A parent present weekly homeschool community where children build lasting friendships, practice social emotional skills, and grow inside a consistent mixed age rhythm families can count on.
Freedom Friends is for Southern Maine homeschool families who want more than random meetups, rushed activities, and one time social events.
This is a consistent Thursday rhythm where children can see the same familiar faces, build real friendships over time, practice communication, grow in confidence, and experience learning through community.
Parents stay present, friendships form naturally, and the group is guided with intention by Maria Galyean, founder of The Homeschool Admin.
The heart of the program
It may look like children playing, creating, eating, exploring, and talking together. Underneath that, they are practicing the skills homeschool families deeply care about.
Children practice asking for what they need, listening to others, expressing ideas, navigating group play, and joining conversations.
Activities are designed to help children collaborate, take turns, solve problems, share materials, and contribute to a group rhythm.
Shy children are given time to warm up, observe, participate at their own pace, and feel secure in a familiar community.
Older children naturally model, mentor, help younger children, and practice the responsibility that comes from mixed age community.
What is included
Every enrolled family receives support before the year begins, access to the parent community right away, and a weekly rhythm that supports both the children and the parents.
Weekly parent present gatherings in the Saco, Scarborough, Cumberland, and surrounding coastal Southern Maine area.
Before the year begins, each family has a personalized homeschool rhythm and planning conversation with Maria.
Once your family secures enrollment, you receive access to the parent Telegram group for connection, updates, and support.
Enrolled families will be invited to complimentary summer connection opportunities as the group begins forming before September.
Preschoolers, younger homeschoolers, and older children gather family style so children can learn from one another naturally.
Families receive gentle guidance for noticing and documenting growth, learning, friendship skills, and meaningful moments throughout the year.
Founding enrollment pricing
The founding rate is available for the first 12 families or until July 15th. After that, standard enrollment begins, if space remains.
Fill out the application so Maria can understand your family, your children, your questions, and your homeschool season.
After your application is reviewed, you will receive your deposit invoice to reserve your family’s place.
Once your deposit is paid, you receive access to the Telegram parent group and complimentary summer gatherings.
Your planning session happens before the year begins, then weekly Thursday gatherings begin in September.
Social proof
“My daughter loved learning with Maria, and she felt like she made friends quickly there.”
Parent testimonial“We gained a sense of community and comfort coming to the classes with our children.”
Parent testimonial“It was the same kids meeting consistently, and that made such a difference for the children.”
Parent testimonialFrequently asked questions
Freedom Friends is a parent present homeschool community led by The Homeschool Admin. It has the community feel families often want from a co-op, with more intentional facilitation, SEL guidance, and homeschool parent support built in.
Gatherings are planned for the Saco, Scarborough, Cumberland, and surrounding coastal Southern Maine area. The goal is to keep the rhythm predictable and mapped out clearly for enrolled families.
The community is mixed age by design. Preschoolers, younger homeschoolers, and older children can gather in a family style environment. Younger children learn through observation and gentle participation. Older children practice leadership, communication, and care for the group.
No. This is a parent present homeschool community. Parents stay and remain responsible for their children while Maria guides the rhythm, activities, and social emotional learning environment.
Yes. This is one of the reasons Freedom Friends exists. The weekly rhythm gives shy children repeated exposure to the same community, which often helps them warm up, build trust, and make friends at a pace that feels safe.
Yes. Preschool families receive the same family planning session, Telegram group access, and community support. For younger children, the focus is a gentle beginning, play based learning, confidence, rhythm, and early familiarity with the homeschool lifestyle.
No. Freedom Friends supports your homeschool through friendship, SEL, community, shared experiences, and parent guidance. Your family still chooses your core curriculum and home instruction plan.
Maria reviews your application and sends a deposit invoice if your family is a fit for the current roster. Once your deposit is paid, your family receives Telegram access and summer connection opportunities.
Yes. The application is the best place to share questions. Maria can answer them before sending your deposit invoice.
Founding enrollment is open for the first 12 families or until July 15th, whichever comes first. Apply now, share your questions, and Maria will follow up with the next step.
Apply for Founding Family Enrollment