Are there program options for students with developmental, learning, or physical disabilities?

Students with severe disabilities may not be able to comprehend or participate in certain classes because of their personal limitations. Children with developmental or learning disabilities like ADHD, Dyslexia, etc will have plenty of participation options. Those with more severe disabilities like ODD or extreme developmental disabilities will likely not enjoy our program. If you are not sure if your child will have a positive experience, given their needs, reach out to us directly.

What are the deadlines and requirements for registration?

• Family Applications (required for first time families only) - Fall Semester: August 1st | Spring Semester: November 1st
• Family Registration Fee: Cost is due upon application acceptance. This cost gives you access to all of our events and class registrations immediately. Families may not be allowed to sign up for classes if they have not paid the
• Family Registration Fee - Ongoing; must be paid prior to class signups
• Class Registration Fees - Fall Semester: 2 weeks before first day of class; Spring Semester: 2 weeks before first day of class

What does the Family Registration Fee cover?

The family registration cost (which changes as the organization’s needs change) covers the following:

• Building usage rent (including all of our events that we host in Beck Hall - those are separate transactions each time we use the room, so we have to plan to pay for those contracts ahead of time)
• Regularly used supplies (i.e. cleaning supplies, copy paper, office supplies etc.)
• Background checks (new as of Fall 2025)
• Child Security software usage (new as of Fall 2025)
• Insurance (for the safety of our volunteers, the directors, the students, and the church)
• Website maintenance
• Tax filing and 501c3 status maintenance

Why does the cost for Family Registration increase, and why is the cost per family and not per child?

• Inflation (the dollar isn’t going as far as it did even a year ago - unfortunately we all are feeling that and our organization is not immune)
• Rent increases (the larger our organization, the greater the need for space)
• Security needs (the larger our organization, the greater the need for security)
• In the future we may move to a per child model rather than a per family model. But in our efforts to keep costs for families as low as possible, we recognize that if we moved to a per-child model now, larger families would be hard pressed to afford participating in our program, and we would therefore not be able to pay all of our bills.

What does the cost of Class Supply Fees include?

Occasionally we purchase curriculum (like Campfire, Good and the Beautiful, etc). Class fees break that down to a per-student dollar amount. Teachers who put together their own curriculum and lesson plans may have perishable items that need to be purchased throughout the semester. The fee covers those costs.

What if I sign my child up for classes and want to drop that class or change classes?

The money you pay for Class Supplies needs to be distributed to teachers for the purchase of their class supplies, so we need it as soon as you register, or shortly thereafter. These class fees are refundable up until 9am the first day of classes. So, for example, if you pay $20 for an art class but decide to drop it before classes begin, you will receive a refund. As soon as classes begin, we cannot refund your $20. If you add any classes, you will be required to pay the Class Supply Fee. If you transfer classes before the first week, we can transfer excess fees to the new class. Using the $20 art class fee example above, if you drop the $20 Art class before classes begin and replace it with a $15 Literature class, we will transfer the $15 from the $20 to the new class teacher and refund you $5.

You can drop classes at any time during the semester, but you cannot add new classes after the second week of class.

What if there are no class options in a particular hour for one of my children?

Children 7+ can sign up to be a Student Helper (during the registration process), or they can stay with you during that hour.

What if my clingy toddler wants to stay with me during my volunteer hours?

That is totally fine. We may put you in their class to simplify this, which is why we ask you before registration if you have a child or children who may need extra attention from you. We are able to adjust when needs arise.

Are there class options for my nursery or preschool-aged child?

Families are required to have at least one child aged 5 by the first day of classes. We are not a nursery or preschool program, but offer options for the younger siblings of children who are participating in our K-12 program. These nursery and preschool programs are run by volunteers, and there are only organized activities when the volunteers put them together themselves.

What are the descriptions of all of the volunteer positions?

• Teacher - Teachers will be responsible for creating and teaching a class. Sometimes a teacher will be called upon to teach a class that has already been created and taught by a previous teacher. Teachers are responsible for calculating class fees and communicating this to the director in time for student enrollment.
• Teacher’s aids - Aids will be an extra set of eyes and ears to help with projects and discipline in the classroom, and will be expected to fill in if the Teacher is absent.
• Preschool teachers and aids - Provide a time of story-telling, crafts, and some sort of review of letters, shapes, colors, and numbers.
• Nursery - Children too young for preschool need to be cared for so guardians can perform other duties.
• Recess monitors - Supervision is needed to make sure students are staying in the appropriate areas and following the rules.
• Cleanup - After lunch and at the end of the day the floors need swept or vacuumed, tables wiped down, trash needs taken out, and other various items need attended to.
• Substitutes - Positions for absent families need filled. Everyone is a substitute.
• Hall Monitor - The Hall Monitor’s job is to help students find their way when lost, make sure those going to the restroom find their way, make sure students are walking and not using loud voices, etc.
• Activity Committees - There are three committees: Field Trip, Special Events, Service Projects. Your involvement in these committees is in addition to your Thursday class time volunteer positions.