New individual class schedule comes out August 27th!

New individual class schedule comes out August 27th!

Ignite Creative School is a Missoula-based Christian microschool that partners with
homeschooling families to create a supportive, creative learning community.
We care about developing the whole person—helping students grow in their faith, discover their creative voice, and build meaningful relationships with others.
Our goal is to equip students to become
self-motivated learners, confident communicators,
creative thinkers, artists, and innovators.

We aim to spark curiosity and a passion for learning by engaging your student in hands-on learning, artistry, outdoor adventures, and group engagement.
From video production, creative writing, music, and acting, we train students to be self-expressive and find their own unique voice.
Ignite Creative School offers two options for homeschooling families: a three-day-a-week Hybrid Homeschool program or individual classes.
As a hybrid school, Ignite Creative School partners with families to help provide a well-rounded, comprehensive education.* We believe education should go beyond academics and include practical skills, creativity, character, and the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and in each student’s own unique voice. (In a world where more of our work—and even our thinking—is being handed over to machines, we believe the distinctly human qualities of creativity, expression, discernment, and meaningful communication matter more than ever).
We prioritize community, critical thinking, objective truth, leadership, Christ-centered discipleship, and personal accountability. Our core curriculum reflects these priorities by incorporating Project-Based Learning (PBL), creativity, and the arts whenever possible. Rather than simply memorizing information, we want students to understand the bigger picture—to connect the “what” with the “why.” Our hope is that this kind of deeper learning encourages curiosity and develops a genuine love of learning.
Students also have the opportunity to explore their interests more deeply during our daily hands-on “Journey” classes—what might traditionally be called electives. These focused, small-group classes give students time to immerse themselves in areas such as fine art, performing arts, creative writing, practical life skills, and other creative disciplines. By experiencing a variety of skills and ideas, students can discover new interests, strengthen existing ones, and better recognize the unique gifts and talents God has given them (James 1:17).
*A note about curriculum: Montana does not prescribe a specific curriculum for homeschool students. At Ignite, however, we believe there is value in providing students with a strong academic framework and an awareness of what their peers are learning. While we are not seeking to replicate a traditional public-school model, we do believe thoughtful academic guidelines give students a valuable foundation while still allowing room for creativity, exploration, and individualized learning.
All grades will meet for two 16-week semesters, beginning Tuesday, September 1. Classes are held three days a week—Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Full-time Hybrid Homeschool students attend from 8:35 AM–3:25 PM on those days. Mornings are focused on core curriculum from 9:00 AM –12:30 PM, followed by lunch and social time. Afternoons are reserved for art, performing arts, and other skill-based classes, which begin by 1:15 PM and end at 3:15 PM, with the final ten minutes set aside for clean-up.
Students who are enrolled in individual classes simply attend during their scheduled class times.
Because Ignite is a hybrid homeschool program, the days students are not on campus are considered school-at-home days. Parents are expected to serve as the primary educator at home and be available to offer support when needed. Older students often work quite independently, while younger learners may need additional help with vocabulary, reading comprehension, clarification, or guided learning.
A Hybrid School (or Hybrid Homeschool) is known as “a very new and up-and-coming school choice that melds the best of a private/public school and homeschool together" (One Room Schoolhouse). Students attend the hybrid school for the majority of their academic instruction, and then complete the remaining work at home. Although a hybrid in-class/homeschool model, your child is still considered a homeschool student per state law.
Unlike co-ops or other types of parent-led groups, hybrid schools have paid teachers and instructors that handle the weekly lessons in each core subject offered. In addition, students attend class with their teacher(s) and other students in a classroom setting. For this reason, hybrid schools are an exciting addition to Christian education - allowing for parents to have free time to work and manage the home. Meanwhile, students engage with other students in a brick-and-mortar school environment where they receive outside instruction.


Hybrid homeschool means that your child is still considered a homeschool student according to the state, and all proper paperwork must be submitted to both county school districts to validate this type of education. When your student is home they will be working on needed classwork.

Ignite Creative School believes parents should play an active and
meaningful role in their child’s education.
Ultimately, we believe students are accountable to both their
parents and to God for how they learn, grow, and conduct themselves.
With that in mind, Ignite is committed to creating a learning environment
rooted in strong Christian values and shaped by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Our instructors strive to focus on what is true, good, beautiful, virtuous, and praiseworthy, as described in Scripture.
At times, that also means talking openly about current events, cultural questions, or difficult moments in history.
We want students to feel comfortable asking honest questions and thinking deeply about these topics,
while exploring them through the lens of the Gospel.
When appropriate, we may also seek to invite parents into those conversations.
Our goal is to keep families informed about the questions and concerns students are
bringing into the classroom and to give parents the opportunity to continue those conversations at home.
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Due to our larger space, we are currently able to take TEN more middle and high school students for our 2026-27 Hybrid homeschool year. Contact us today!