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. All classes are non-sectarian.
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.
Art: Sandy Reid
Sandy Reid was born into a family of fine craftsman in the Bavarian Alps in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany. From early on she learned by watching and playing in her parent’s workshops attached to the family’s home.
During her childhood she picked up figurative drawing and textile work from her mother, a professional seamstress, and learned the art of leatherwork from her father, a master shoemaker. She began selling her first designer collection of clothing and bags during high school. In her twenties she backpacked through most of the continents to resurge art history and cultural crafts. She studied knitted clothing production in Australia at the University in Sydney and in 1998 she earned her BA in Studio Arts and Child Development in Munich Germany where she worked with special needs children. Sandy Reid has specialized in art education for children since 1995. Sandy’s Art Studio for Children and Teens was founded in 2004 based on a multi-faceted curriculum encompassing contemporary art.
Sandy Reid currently lives in San Clemente, California with her husband and their two children.
During her childhood she picked up figurative drawing and textile work from her mother, a professional seamstress, and learned the art of leatherwork from her father, a master shoemaker. She began selling her first designer collection of clothing and bags during high school. In her twenties she backpacked through most of the continents to resurge art history and cultural crafts. She studied knitted clothing production in Australia at the University in Sydney and in 1998 she earned her BA in Studio Arts and Child Development in Munich Germany where she worked with special needs children. Sandy Reid has specialized in art education for children since 1995. Sandy’s Art Studio for Children and Teens was founded in 2004 based on a multi-faceted curriculum encompassing contemporary art.
Sandy Reid currently lives in San Clemente, California with her husband and their two children.
Science & Kindergarten: Laura Wong
Laura Wong has always been fascinated with science. From collecting snails as a preschooler to getting her BS in Biology at UC Davis to working for nine years in a clinical molecular genetic lab to working at the Ocean Institute, Laura expanded her knowledge in many areas of science. Along her path, Laura’s love of learning led her to acquire master’s degrees in business and in education. She also earned her multiple subject and science teaching credentials. As a teacher Laura is especially interested in creating engaging learning experiences for all learners in ways that develop the feeling that every person is a scientist. Laura enjoys crafts of all kinds and is currently learning to make soap. She is actively involved with Scouting for her two high school aged children and loves to go on family adventures with her husband and children.
1st/2nd Grade: Karina Penkethman
Karina Penkethman comes from a family where travel, arts, and life-long learning were encouraged. Her childhood summers in Finland deepened her love for nature and instilled in her an interest in language, literature, and diverse cultures. She continues to spend her free time in nature and enjoys photography, painting, and writing. Karina has a masters in French and has taught French at universities and tutors it to children. Sparked by an interest in how children learn, Karina homeschooled her three sons through a hybrid charter. She loved the opportunity to read meaningful books together and enjoy outdoor adventures. Homeschooling taught her compassion for the unique way each person learns. Now she finds joy in helping students progress and express themselves, whether it is through writing, speaking, or visual arts.
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 • Social Studies • Math Writing • Art • 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 • Social Studies • Math Writing • Art • 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.