FAQs:

Homeschooling gives families incredible freedom, but it can also feel isolating.

Children need friends. Parents need support. Families need a community they can trust.

Sunnyside exists to make sure your family has people to learn with, celebrate with, and lean on throughout your homeschooling journey.

Because education is important—but healthy relationships are what help families thrive.

No, sir. It’s not.

Social groups usually organize activities. Sunnyside is intentionally designed to help healthy relationships grow over time.

Every meetup, program, conversation, and online space is built around helping homeschool families feel more connected, supported, and at home.

Always. We are a high-trust network with trained facilitators, and verified venues. Safety is one of our highest priorities in anything we do.

Our community is designed specifically for verified homeschooling families, with parent involvement, clear community guidelines, thoughtful moderation, and dedicated spaces for different age groups.

We continually improve our systems to create a calmer, kinder, and more trustworthy environment.

Safety is built into everything we do, online and offline.

Through Guardian (our safety and moderation system), we verify family profiles and actively monitor our community spaces.

Combined with our Superchill culture, we ensure every event and digital hangout remains a "Good Weather" environment for your kids.

That's completely okay.

Many children join Sunnyside feeling nervous or unsure.

There's no pressure to be outgoing or participate in everything. Families are welcome to move at their own pace, and children often become more comfortable as they begin recognizing familiar faces and building friendships naturally.

Everyone belongs here—including the quiet ones.

Meetups: Casual, low-stress gatherings like park days, movie dates, chill chats, playdate sessions, or coffee chats for parents.

Programs: Specialized, high-quality workshops and courses run by established institutions (like PETA for theater or NCFP for chess). Your kids learn real skills from top-tier professionals—at exclusive Sunnyside discounts, with custom homeschool schedules, and alongside their Sunnyside friends as classmates!

Events: Big, memorable milestone experiences—think theme park trips, outdoor camps, parties, and homeschool proms!

Our programs are designed around shared interests, creativity, learning, and personal growth.

Our current programs are in Theater, Music, Chess, Sports, Leadership, Self-care, and more.

Programs change over time, giving families new opportunities to explore together.

For more info on Sunnyside Programs, click here.

The Social Calendar is your guide to everything happening in the community.

You'll find upcoming meetups, events, programs, registration dates, and important announcements all in one place, making it easy to plan your family's participation.

Join what excites you, and skip what doesn't.

Not at all.

Sunnyside works alongside any homeschool provider, even independent homeschooling, self-directed learning (SDL), distance learning, unschooling, and non-traditional options like Waldorf.

Your educational program stays exactly the same.

We're here to support the social side of homeschooling ("Social Nutrition®"), no matter where or how your family learns.

Joining the Sunnyside Village is 100% free, with the option to upgrade to an Annual Membership for ₱5,000/year.

Here is how the two options compare:

• Free Membership: Browse the social calendar and join meetups, events, and clubs on a pay-as-you-go basis. Individual activities have nominal logistics costs (event fee) plus a small Joining Fee.

• Annual Membership (₱5,000/year): Your Joining Fee completely disappears for all meetups and events!

  • You also unlock full standard access to Circle (our private online community engine), Guardian safety, Superchill culture, TinyVill, and all core Village perks.

If your family plans to join us regularly throughout the year, the Annual Membership pays for itself very quickly!

Families become part of the Sunnyside community and can participate in meetups, events, programs, online discussions, and seasonal activities throughout the year.

You decide what works best for your family.

Some families attend every month, while others join only the activities that fit their schedule.

Sunnyside is built for the whole homeschool family!

Currently, our clubs, workshops, and youth-focused meetups are designed primarily for tweens and teens, alongside family-wide gatherings.

Programs specially designed for younger kids (under 10) will open in Q1 2027.

Superchill is our community mindset and code of conduct.

It’s our commitment to creating a low-pressure, inclusive, and drama-free environment.

Whether your kid is an extroverted performer or a quiet gamer, Superchill ensures everyone feels welcome to be themselves without any pressure to perform.

Joining the Sunnyside Village is 100% free, with the option to upgrade to an Annual Membership for ₱5,000/year.

Here is how the two options compare:

• Free Membership: Browse the community and join meetups, events, and clubs on a pay-as-you-go basis. Individual activities have nominal logistics costs (event fee) plus a small Joining Fee.

• Annual Membership (₱5,000/year): Your Joining Fee completely disappears for all meetups and events! You also unlock full standard access to Circle (our private online community engine), Guardian safety, Superchill culture, TinyVill, and all core Village perks.

If your family plans to join us regularly throughout the year, the Annual Membership pays for itself very quickly!

Sunnyside was founded by homeschool families who wanted to solve one of the biggest challenges in homeschooling: isolation.

Our team continues to work alongside parents, educators, coaches, and community leaders to create a place where families genuinely feel at home.

Sunnyside is based in the Philippines and continues to grow through local communities in different areas.

Many activities happen in person, while others take place online, making it easier for families from different locations to stay connected.

Getting started is easy.

Complete your Welcome Card, explore upcoming activities, and join your first meetup or event.

You don't need to have everything figured out before joining.

We'll help you find your place in the village.

Our physical meetups are hosted across key local hubs (primarily Metro Manila, and sometimes in CALABARZON with new local chapters growing nationwide), along with online hangouts in our virtual village.

To protect child safety and family privacy, exact event dates, times, and venue locations are kept off public web pages. You will unlock full access to the member calendar once you create your account and complete profile verification!