New By Faith Homeschool Collective Draws Nearly 300 Students in the Flathead Valley
Local Homeschool News: Montana
Homeschool families in Montana’s Flathead Valley have a new place to learn together. The By Faith Homeschool Collective in Evergreen opened this fall and enrolled 296 children in at least one class in its first semester (Flathead Beacon).
Founded by Crystal and Dan Clark, the collective serves students from pre-K through 12th grade. It sees itself as picking up where Flathead Enrichment Classes, a longtime hub for local homeschoolers, left off. Crystal has homeschooled her own children for nearly two decades and taught at Flathead Enrichment Classes.
Families pay a $100 annual fee that covers insurance, rent, and administrative costs. Each teacher works as an independent contractor and sets their own class fees. Courses range from “Cooking Around the World” and “Heirloom Metal Art” to Spanish, science, and physical education.
Crystal said a collective lets students learn from and respect other adults, study subjects their parents may not be ready to teach, and make friends. Parents at the August open house said they were excited to meet other homeschool families. One student said she was looking forward to “good vibes and nice people.”
Homeschooling has grown in the valley. The county superintendent reports a 66% rise at the elementary level and 75% at the high school level over 10 years. For more on homeschooling in the state, see our Montana Homeschool Laws page.
Sources:
- Mariah Thomas, “New Homeschooling Collective Set to Instruct Nearly 300 Students in its First Year,” Flathead Beacon, August 30, 2026