FAQs
About Sunnyside
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Sunnyside is a community for homeschool families, built to fight isolation.
We are the creators of Social Nutrition®, a framework that supports children's social and emotional development.
Through Meetups, Events, and Programs, we help homeschoolers build healthy relationships.
We're not a school or curriculum provider. We focus on the social side of homeschooling.
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No. Sunnyside isn't a traditional homeschool co-op.
We're a community built to fight isolation and help homeschool families build healthy relationships through Meetups, Social Grace, and community spaces like Circle and TinyVill.
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Sunnyside is for homeschool families who want to build healthy relationships, find community, and give their children more opportunities to connect with others.
Whether you're new to homeschooling or have been doing it for years, Sunnyside helps your family fight isolation through shared experiences, Programs, and community spaces.
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Still have questions? Take a look at the About and Stories Page or reach out anytime.
👨👩👧 Families
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Sunnyside welcomes homeschool children, teens, and their parents. Activities and Programs have different age requirements, so check each listing to find the right fit for your family.
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No. Sunnyside welcomes homeschool families with different learning arrangements. What matters is finding opportunities to connect, build healthy relationships, and be part of a community.
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That's okay. Children don't have to be outgoing to belong at Sunnyside. We offer different ways to participate and connect at their own pace, in a welcoming environment.
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That's perfectly fine. Sunnyside creates opportunities for homeschoolers to meet other families, discover shared interests, and build friendships over time. Everyone starts somewhere.
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We create opportunities for friendships to grow through shared experiences, recurring activities, and community spaces. Friendships develop at different paces, but our goal is to help children build healthy relationships that go beyond a single event.
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Yes. Sunnyside is for the whole homeschool family. Parents can connect with other parents, exchange experiences, and build their own support networks while their children develop friendships.
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Yes, when the activity allows it. Some experiences are designed for children or specific age groups, while others welcome parents and the whole family. Check each activity's details for age requirements and participation guidelines.
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Sunnyside Programs are structured experiences that help children explore interests, develop skills, and grow socially and emotionally. They're part of our approach to Social Nutrition® and our mission to fight isolation.
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We offer Programs across different interests and areas of development, including music, chess, personal growth, theater, and social skills. Each Program has its own focus, format, and age requirements.
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Our Programs follow a three-part model: Curriculum, Character Development, and Culmination. Children learn from experienced practitioners, develop character and social skills, and apply what they've learned through a culminating experience.
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Programs may happen online, in person, or through a combination of both. The format depends on the Program, its activities, and the needs of its participants.
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A Program can help children build skills, discover interests, gain confidence, and form relationships with others who share their passions. Some Programs may lead to performances, showcases, competitions, or other culminating experiences.
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Membership gives families access to the Sunnyside community, but Program enrollment and fees are separate unless a specific benefit or offer says otherwise. Check each Program's details for pricing and eligibility.
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Yes, as long as your child meets the requirements for each Program and can manage the schedule. Check the individual Program details before enrolling.
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Our long-term vision is to develop a library of 100+ episodes of personal-development content across different stages of childhood and young adulthood. This is a planned expansion, not a claim that 100 Programs are currently available.
Still have questions? Visit the Programs page.
🎯 Programs
How Sunnyside Works
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Meetups are relaxed opportunities for homeschool families to connect.
Events are organized experiences, gatherings, or special occasions.
Quests are activities that invite children to explore, participate, and discover new experiences. Each offers a different way to connect and build healthy relationships.
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Not at all. Choose the Meetups, Events, Programs, and activities that fit your family's interests and schedule. There's no need to attend everything to be part of the community.
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We welcome ideas from families who want to help the community grow. If you'd like to suggest or host an activity, contact the Sunnyside team so we can discuss the idea, coordination, and any applicable safety guidelines.
Learn more about Sunnyside Meetups.
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🪪 Membership
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Sunnyside is free to join. Families can explore the community with standard access, while Annual Membership offers additional benefits and access to member spaces and experiences.
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No. When your child has an Annual Membership, one additional parent can join as a complimentary parent member. This gives you access to the parent community and family experiences.
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It depends on your membership:
Annual Membership: Up to 2 parents.
Free Membership: 1 parent.
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Sometimes. It depends on the activity and available space. Some experiences need advance confirmation, while others are more casual.
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Annual Membership provides expanded access to the Sunnyside community, including member spaces and additional membership benefits. Specific inclusions, discounts, and activity access depend on the current membership terms.
See what's included with Sunnyside Annual Membership.
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Annual Members receive 3–5% off eligible Programs.
Free Members may receive occasional Program GCs. Discounts, GC amounts, and eligibility vary by Program.
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Annual Membership covers a defined membership period and does not automatically renew unless you choose to renew. If you decide not to continue, simply don't renew for the next period. Refunds or early cancellation are subject to Sunnyside's current membership terms.
Review Sunnyside membership terms and Pricing.
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Some activities may be open to non-members, while others are reserved for members or require registration and verification. Check the details of each activity to confirm eligibility.
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Currently, Social Grace is being developed and delivered through Sunnyside. In 2027, we plan to make parts of the Social Grace system available to families, educators, schools, and other communities.
Still have questions? Visit the Membership page.
🫂 Safety and Trust
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Sunnyside uses member verification, community standards, event guidelines, and reporting procedures to help protect families. Our Guardian safety framework and Sentinel reporting tools support a community built on respect, accountability, and healthy relationships.
Learn how Sunnyside Guardian protects our community.
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Members go through our verification process to help establish their identity and eligibility. Depending on the application, this may include identity verification, homeschool information, and parent or guardian details. Verification helps build trust, but it doesn't guarantee someone's behavior.
Learn more about Sunnyside Family Verification and Guardian.
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Yes. Parents are an important part of Sunnyside. They help guide their children's participation, connect with other families, and contribute to a community where respect, responsibility, and healthy relationships matter.
Learn how Guardian supports families.
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Sunnyside takes violations of community standards seriously and acts to protect members and healthy relationships. Depending on the situation, our response may include guidance, intervention, temporary restrictions, suspension, or removal from the community. We aim to balance accountability with fairness while putting safety and dignity first.
Learn how Guardian handles community safety.
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No, Sunnyside does not use a child's photos, videos, personal stories, or likeness for public marketing without explicit permission from a parent or guardian. We believe childhood isn't public property, and families should have control over how their information and media are used.
Learn more about Sunnyside's privacy protections.
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Some event details are shared only with registered or verified families to help protect participants' privacy and safety. Access to location details may depend on the activity and registration requirements.
Learn more about Guardian and Sunnyside community safety.
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Because bringing people together isn't enough. A healthy community depends on people knowing how to respect boundaries, treat others well, and take responsibility for how their behavior affects the people around them.
Still have questions? Visit the Guardian, and Superchill page.
🚀 Joining Sunnyside
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Sunnyside is based in the Philippines, but our members come from around the world. Through online experiences, we help homeschoolers connect and build friendships across borders. Members can also travel to the Philippines for special in-person events. Eventually, we hope to bring these experiences to homeschool families worldwide.
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We review concerns and take appropriate action based on the situation. This may include a warning, restricted access, suspension, or removal from the community. Serious safety concerns may warrant immediate action.
Learn how Guardian handles community safety.
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Yes, international homeschool families can join Sunnyside through available online spaces and experiences. What you can participate in depends on your location and the specific Meetup, Event, Quest, or community space.
While most physical experiences are currently in the Philippines, Sunnyside is building a global homeschool community. Explore Sunnyside Circle, TinyVill, and other Signature Programs and Events.
Still have questions? Visit the Circle, TinyVill, Memberships, and Joining page.
Explore Sunnyside
Sunnyside is more than a homeschool community. Explore the ideas, systems, spaces, experiences, and guidance that make our shared life work.
Our Brand
🌞 Our Brand
Who Sunnyside is, why we exist, and the ideas behind our mission, vision, purpose, and identity →
The Sunnyside Philosophy
✴️ Our Philosophy
What we believe about people, belonging, responsibility, freedom, difference, and living well together.
Explore the Sunnyside Philosophy → coming soon
The Sunnyside Community
The places, systems, experiences, and guidance that turn connection into shared life.
🗿 Foundation
🌨️ Superchill — Belonging without conformity.
👼🏻 Guardian — Protecting safety, privacy, and trust.
🪩 Social Grace — Learning how to live well alongside other people.
🌱 Social Nutrition® — Understanding the social connection people need to thrive.
🌐 Community
💬 Circle— Our private online community for connection and conversation.
🏘️ TinyVill — Our digital village for play, exploration, and social presence.
🥰 Stories — Real teens and real families share their Sunnyside experience.
🗓️ Social Calendar — See what's happening across the Sunnyside community.
🎯 Experiences
🥳 Meetups — Casual opportunities to spend time together and build friendships.
🎉 Events — Special shared experiences for the Sunnyside community
🏹 SideQuest — Short, recurring experiences built around play, interests, and connection.
🚀 Programs — Longer journeys built around interests, skills, creativity, and shared goals.
🛝 PlayDate — Simple opportunities for families to turn connection into time together.
🦖 Gigzilla — Opportunities to contribute, create, help, and take on real gigs.
🪑Homestation — Hosted home gatherings for homeschoolers.
🕹️ Arcade — Regular game time where Sunnysiders play and hang out together.
🧭 Guidance
🌏 Atlas — Helping families navigate homeschool and community life.
⚓️ Lighthouse — One-to-one guidance for navigating the rough waters of growing up.
⚡️ Superpowers — Helping young people build confidence, courage, and self-trust.
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