A Collaborative Learning Fellowship Offering Elective Labs and Testing Services for Homeschool Families

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Fellowship

Growing Together in Christ

We believe learning flourishes in authentic Christian community. Our students and families build lasting friendships while encouraging one another in faith, service, and academic growth.

Scholarship

Pursuing Truth with Excellence

We seek excellence in every subject by fostering curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and hands-on learning. Our goal is to help students develop both competence and confidence as lifelong learners.

Discipleship

Following Christ in Every Area of Life

Education is more than the transfer of knowledge—it is the shaping of hearts. We partner with parents to help students grow in wisdom, character, and biblical conviction so they are prepared to faithfully serve Christ wherever He leads.

What does Maranatha mean?

מרנאתא

Maranatha is an ancient Aramaic phrase preserved in the New Testament. For the early church, it carried both hope and conviction: Christ has come, and Christ will come again.

“Come, Lord”

Maranatha is a prayer of longing for Christ’s return, when He will make all things new and establish perfect justice, peace, and restoration.

“Our Lord has come”

Maranatha is also a confession of faith: Jesus Christ has already come, lived, died, risen, and accomplished salvation for His people.

A Fellowship for Homeschool Families

Maranatha Scholars is not designed to replace the home. We exist to support families who are faithfully carrying the primary responsibility of educating their children.

Many parents today are balancing full-time work, home instruction, church life, and family responsibilities. That load can become exhausting. Our goal is to help lighten that burden by providing Christ-centered elective labs, evaluations, mentorship, and meaningful community with other like-minded families.

We believe every family has gifts to offer. Maranatha Scholars brings together skilled mentors, parents, and students in a collaborative learning environment where students can grow in knowledge, character, and practical ability.

Core Lab Offerings

Science Labs Networking & IT Cybersecurity Programming Artificial Intelligence Life Skills Music Evaluations Learning Plans Barton Reading Intervention

The Instructor Fellowship

Annelise Vondra-Stillman, M.S.

Educational Co-Director & Advisor

Holds a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW). Specializes in testing and evaluation developmental pathways, child development, and designing labs that are Christ-centered.

Alexandra Vondra, B.S.

Educational Co-Director & Advisor

Alumna of Liberty University with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. Combines deep training in childhood developmental mechanics with immersive music methodology, leading labs across piano, guitar, and classical sight-reading.

Michael Stillman, B.S.

Technical Infrastructure & Technology Mentor

Holds a Bachelors degree in Information Systems and Programming. Currently a Business Professional serving as a Principal Network Engineer within the 22 State telecommunications network. Develops technology modules in systems architecture, programming languages, automation, artifical Intelligencem and practical engineering platforms.

Alyssa

Operations, Marketing, & Recreation Director

Directs community outreach networks, coordinates internal communications pipelines, and oversees physical recreation components including safety-focused community swim instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade levels are supported? +
For the 2026-2027 academic session, Maranatha actively serves students spanning from Kindergarten through 12th grade across distinct module tiers.
What does calendar and structure look like? +
On-site instruction and collaborative interactive laboratories assemble on designated days—primarily running on Thursdays and Fridays. Instructors handle core planning, progress evaluation tracking, and structural feedback loops.
How much external workload is assigned for home days? +
Extremely minimal. Outside of primary lab preparation, workloads are lightweight and intentionally calibrated based entirely on the technical advancement track of the specific elective module.
What are the costs? +
  • Quarterly Club Tuition: $400 (per lab)
  • Registration Fee: $40
  • Application Fee: $0
  • Course Books & Core Lab Materials: Fully Provided at zero additional cost.

*Optional localized field trip costs vary by destination.

Is Step Up for Students funding supported? +
Yes. Maranatha operates as an approved Business Service Provider within the Step Up for Students ecosystem. Families participating via the Personalized Education Program (PEP) and Unique Abilities channels can utilize direct-pay options inside the platform marketplace app.
Is Maranatha registered as an umbrella school entity? +
No. We operate strictly as an elective-only collaborative service. Parents retain full operational status as primary home educators. We do, however, provide comprehensive end-of-year evaluations and custom lesson plan frameworks.
What are the core admission baselines? +
Our singular requirement is a unified desire to raise faithful disciples of Christ, anchored to the historical, biblical worldview taught explicitly in Scripture. Because we prioritize keeping student cohorts small and relational, we require a conversational meetup to ensure proper mutual alignment.

Admissions Coordination & Inquiry

Registration Closing Date for Fall 2026: August 20

Direct Queries: admin@maranathascholars.org | Call / Text Annelise: 850-555-5555