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Kendall to Miami: the move that started everything.

We left a quieter part of town for a building with eight other homeschool families. Best decision we ever made. Also: how the platform learned about co-ops.

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Annie Cohen
·May 3, 2026·4 min read
Family walking together in a Miami neighborhood at sunset

We used to live in Kendall. Quiet. Suburban. Easy.

We moved to Miami last fall — to a building where eight other families homeschool. That's the only reason we moved. Not for schools, not for jobs, not for weather. For the eight other families.

Within a week, the kids were friends. Within a month, we were sharing curriculum. Within three months, one of the moms (a former chemistry professor) was teaching science to all 14 kids on Tuesdays in the rec room.

I'd read about co-ops before. I'd never been in one. Being in one changed how I think about homeschooling completely.

The thing nobody tells you: homeschooling alone is hard. Homeschooling with eight families is a JOY. Kids get friends. Parents get backup. Specialists teach specialties. Field trips happen. Birthdays are actually fun. State paperwork gets done because someone in the group keeps the calendar.

That's why the Co-op tier exists on this platform — even though it's hidden for now. It's a separate product, harder to build. But I won't ship it half-done because every co-op family deserves the same first-class experience every single family gets.

When it ships, you'll know. Until then, if you're already in a co-op: I see you. We're building for you next.

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Annie Cohen
Founder · Kendall → Miami, FL · 4 kids
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