Admissions & Tuition
Admissions Process
Space is Limited!
We thoughtfully review all applications with care. Our priority is to facilitate a positive and collaborative community. We have rolling admissions, which means that if we have an opening and your student is accepted, you may enroll your student.
Fill out an application form.
Schedule a student visit and tour. You and your student will visit the co-op to assess if St. Augustine Co-op is a good fit for your family.
Our board will review your application for fit and availability.
Accept your invitation to join the co-op, sign the enrollment form, and pay the tuition deposit.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition:
Unit Study Program (Meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays): $1200 per semester.
STEAM Program (Meets once a week on Fridays): $600 per semester.
This breaks down to a cost of $10 per hour.
Fees:
Application Fee: $35 per family
Annual Registration Fee: $150 per family
Payment terms & options:
50% of tuition is due upon enrolling, and the remaining 50% is due approximately halfway through the semester. Accepted payment methods include check (preferred) or Venmo (a 3% service fee applies to Venmo payments). Please note that all fees and tuition are non-refundable.
Step Up for Students:
St. Augustine Co-op is an authorized Step Up for Students (SUFS) provider. However, due to significant delays in SUFS direct pay processing, we require upfront tuition payments to ensure smooth operations. Families can submit tuition receipts for reimbursement through SUFS. Most requests are typically processed within two weeks.
Discounts:
At this time, discounts are only available for students of teachers and teaching assistants. While we recognize (and personally appreciate!) the importance of sibling discounts, particularly for larger families, the per-student cost structure facilitates our small group sizes. As our co-op expands, we plan to introduce sibling discounts.
We are excited about the possibility of your family joining our community!