NOUS
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You are not alone.

Starting an Orthodox school is hard, and sustaining one is harder. Most of us were never trained for it. We were teachers, priests, parents, or converts with a conviction and a calendar. NOUS exists so that no founder, headmaster, or co-op mom has to reinvent the wheel alone. Our goal is simple: 35 thriving Orthodox schools by 2035.

Who membership is for

  • Orthodox schools, from parish academies to community schools, at any stage: brand new, middle years, or 20+ years old.
  • Founders who have the vision but not yet the people, the place, or the money.
  • Homeschool co-ops of 2 to 15 families meeting one to three days a week.
  • Homeschool hybrids and small programs somewhere in between.

If you are Orthodox and you are trying to educate children in the mind of the Church, this is for you.

Two ways to be part of NOUS

Listed schools

Every Orthodox school, co-op, and hybrid is welcome here, and there are no strings attached. Listed schools get:

Member schools

Member schools get everything above, plus a little more to help their school grow:

  • A short blurb with your directory listing, so families can see who you are and what makes your school yours
  • Early access to new resources
  • Early and VIP conference invitations
  • Lower consulting rates
  • Priority when NOUS advocates for scholarships through the Orthodox Christian Education Network (OCEN)

What it costs

Membership is free during our beta.

How to join

Email Dionysius at dionysiusbuhler@gmail.com with:

  1. Your name and role
  2. Your school, co-op, or project, and where you are
  3. Whether you'd like to be listed or become a member school
  4. What stage you are in, and what you most need help with

That's it. We'll write back.

Wisdom through repentance. Let's build schools that outlive us.

St. Nektarios, pray for us!