Who We Are
C3 educators are committed to providing a community in which each student is known, respected, and valued as an individual of great potential and promise. Students are encouraged to work hard and to strive to learn something new while having fun.
C3 Founders and Educators
(left to right)
Laurie Weir (B.A. Ed.)
Adrienne Collins (B.A. Communications / M. Ed.)
Combined teaching experience of 25+ years in public school, private school, and homeschooling venues.
Laurie Weir (B.A. Ed.)
Adrienne Collins (B.A. Communications / M. Ed.)
Combined teaching experience of 25+ years in public school, private school, and homeschooling venues.
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- IEW Registered Instructor
Laurie Weir
Laurie Weir grew up around teachers and enjoyed helping her mother put up bulletin boards and get her classroom ready each year. It was a natural choice for her to major in education. After graduating from Jamestown University, she taught kindergarten at an international school before moving to Orange County to teach at a local private school. She has a wide range of teaching experiences including 10 years of full time classroom teaching in elementary education, subbing, tutoring, and homeschooling her daughter in middle school. The idea of offering classes to homeschoolers grew into C3 Classes.
Adrienne Collins
Adrienne Collins feels like everything she has done in her life has been leading up to the creation of C3 Classes. Teaching “school” in the Colorado basement of her best friend’s house somehow bled into an undergraduate degree in Communications, followed by a Master’s in Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder. The years since have been full to bursting with the life lessons of teaching public school, bookkeeping, and homeschooling her two children, all of which have somehow morphed their way into C3. She is absolutely thrilled with the gift that this has turned out to be.
Science: Justin Johnson
Born and raised around Orange County, Justin Johnson has had quite the journey to end up where he is. Justin graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree, majoring in Environmental Ecology and minoring in Marine Sciences from University of California San Diego. While completing his schooling, he was able to find his passion in ocean science through working for top organizations like Scripps Institution of Oceanography and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In San Diego, he worked on research projects focused on whale behavior analysis, as well as sea turtle habitat analysis.
After completing his bachelor’s degree at UCSD, he went on to complete his Masters degree at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Justin majored in Environmental Ecology and his thesis looked at the effects of ocean acidification on a local fish species. After returning to the states, he started and still works at the Ocean Institute, where he has been able to combine his passions in science with his passion in teaching as a boat technician aboard the R/V Sea Explorer.
After completing his bachelor’s degree at UCSD, he went on to complete his Masters degree at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Justin majored in Environmental Ecology and his thesis looked at the effects of ocean acidification on a local fish species. After returning to the states, he started and still works at the Ocean Institute, where he has been able to combine his passions in science with his passion in teaching as a boat technician aboard the R/V Sea Explorer.
Art: Vicki Frazer
About me…
I am a homeschool mom, a history geek, and art lover. I have been teaching art workshops and art for homeschoolers for the past 6 years. In addition, I am a professional illustrator with over 20 years of experience from children’s books to advertising to murals.
What We Do
We partner with you to achieve the results of your child's maximum learning potential.
We consistently create a learning environment that is:
interactive • engaging • collaborative • purposeful • challenging
We utilize the power of collaboration to bring varied skills and styles to our classes.
We provide high quality instruction at fair rates with a desirable student:teacher ratio.
We offer classes for 1st grade through high school students in the areas of:
Public Speaking • Speech and Debate • Geography
Literature • Writing • Study Skills • Science
Click here for information on each course.
NOTE: Classes primarily support homeschool students with certain classes being offered
at convenient after school times for public and private school students.
We consistently create a learning environment that is:
interactive • engaging • collaborative • purposeful • challenging
We utilize the power of collaboration to bring varied skills and styles to our classes.
We provide high quality instruction at fair rates with a desirable student:teacher ratio.
We offer classes for 1st grade through high school students in the areas of:
Public Speaking • Speech and Debate • Geography
Literature • Writing • Study Skills • Science
Click here for information on each course.
NOTE: Classes primarily support homeschool students with certain classes being offered
at convenient after school times for public and private school students.
Why We Do It
- We love learning and are committed to being lifelong learners!
- We desire to invest in future generations to instill this same love of learning.
- You've told us that what we teach greatly enriches your student's experience and provides valuable skills they will use for a lifetime.