About Us

The Enrichment Center of Western Pennsylvania (ECWPA) is a Christian homeschool co-op serving families in the greater Pittsburgh area. Our goal is to provide a vibrant, encouraging community for homeschooling families. While our program focuses on enrichment rather than replacing home education, we aim to inspire curiosity, foster friendships, and create a space where both students and parents feel connected and supported.

What We Offer

Enrichment Classes: Parent-taught courses that span creative arts, hands-on projects, life skills, and academic content.

Community Connection: Friday gatherings during fall (Sept–Dec) and spring (Feb–May) semesters, 12 weeks each. We take time off for holidays to prioritize family tradition, connection, and memories.

Opportunities for All Ages: All-day nursery and preschool programs for younger siblings, teen-led classes with adult facilitators, and classes for school aged children that span the whole day.

Extra Experiences: Field trips, Open House/Showcase, an online community forum, and a curriculum lending library.

Family-Friendly Pricing: Our program uses per-family pricing rather than per-child pricing, because we value families as a whole. We share both the costs and the responsibilities equally, creating a community where every family has an equal place at the table—no matter the size. This approach helps us keep things simple, fair, and focused on what matters most: growing and learning together.

Our Values
Our co-op is rooted in a Christian worldview, which means biblical principles naturally shape the way we learn, serve, and interact with one another. While most of our classes are not Bible classes, faith may find its way into our discussions and activities. We welcome families from all backgrounds and beliefs, asking only that everyone understands and respects that our program will not present ideas that contradict Christian Scripture.  Please see our Statement of Faith if you have any questions.

Parent Partnership
ECWPA is not a drop-off program. Parents are the heart of our co-op—teaching classes, assisting in the classroom, helping with cleaning, serving in the cafeteria, or offering mentorship to new instructors. For full-day families, we strive to give each parent at least one free period. Our success is built on everyone’s willingness to contribute.
 

Safety Matters
The well-being of our students is a top priority. All participating adults must have current clearances on file, including outside teachers, tutors, or facilitators.
 

At ECWPA, we believe homeschooling works best in community, with laughter, creativity, encouragement, and a shared commitment to raising thoughtful, capable young people.