# Homestead Elementary

> Homestead Elementary is a Christ-centered elementary learning center in Everett, Washington, serving Kindergarten through 6th grade in a small, multi-age, home-school-like setting with personalized instruction.

The site presents Homestead Elementary’s mission, Christian beliefs, individualized and family-partnered approach, educators, admissions process, contact information, and Everett location. Core materials emphasize academic, social-emotional, and spiritual development.

## About Homestead Elementary

- [About Us](https://homesteadelementary.org/about-us/index.md): Introduces Homestead Elementary’s mother-son teaching team and detailed biographies of Sheila Byrd and Carsten Byrd, including their education and teaching experience.
- [Homestead Elementary](https://homesteadelementary.org/index.md): Homepage introducing Homestead Elementary’s small, home-school-like alternative learning environment through a video message from Mrs. Byrd.

## Contact and admissions

- [Admissions and Enrollment](https://homesteadelementary.org/enrollment/index.md): Explains prospective-family meetings and Preview Days, application steps, interview and potential assessment requirements, and admissions-status communication.
- [Contact](https://homesteadelementary.org/contact/index.md): Contact and meeting-request page with the Everett address, phone number, location access information, and stated weekday hours.

## Educational approach

- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://homesteadelementary.org/frequently-asked-questions/index.md): Comprehensive FAQ covering the school’s alternative home-school-like model, mission, Christian beliefs, grades served, individualized instruction, family partnership, and program features.

## Optional

- [Picture Book a Day](https://homesteadelementary.org/picture-book-a-day/index.md): Explains how illustrated picture books are used for character development, emotional conversations, empathy, and relationship skills.
- [Testimonials](https://homesteadelementary.org/testimonials/index.md): Collection of testimonials about Sheila Byrd’s teaching, relationships with students and families, and attention to academic, social-emotional, and spiritual growth.