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Micro-Academy Enrollment + Membership

People are what make a place and an experience. We are looking to bring on board families that resonate with The Hub’s values and vision; see the potential of learning to be a collaborative and enjoyable journey; and want to be part of a new paradigm for learning (and, by extension, for living).

In the meantime, we're all still functioning within the old economic paradigm of dollars and cents, and a lot of this comes down to money—charging a reasonable tuition that also allows us to pay people fairly for the value they bring to the table in creating the experience, and covers the other costs incurred in running a program, whether online or in person. 

Tuition for Families Enrolling in Fall 2021:

We enroll students on an ongoing basis, as long as there is space. The suggested tuition is as follows:

Fall term (Sept. 14 – Dec. 16, 2021): $2,500 

Sibling discount: 10%

Note: Tuition is pro-rated based on when a family joins.

What's included:

• Enrollment in the micro-academy on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Membership in The Hub, whose benefits include access to The Hub's social networks and events; curated resources; priority registration for à-la-carte programming (which will start to be rolled out during the year); and wraparound services

What's not included:

• Enrollment in à-la-carte programming (some of this will be free, and the rest is expected to average $15-20/hour; more details available here)
• In-depth consulting 

Community and accessibility are very important to us. Monthly installment payments can be arranged. And if you think the program would be a great fit for your child, but the suggested tuition is prohibitive for your family at this time, please do get in touch and let us know what feels doable instead. We expect to be able to offer some tuition assistance and/or to consider other types of contributions that can fill the gap (see the 8 Forms of Capital for inspiration). Part-time enrollment may also be possible in a few cases, as long as the group's overall culture-building goals can still be met. And, on the other hand, if you're interested in enrolling and can comfortably contribute more than the suggested amount, there will be an opportunity to direct an additional amount to go toward a tuition-assistance fund.

Everyone will get the most out of the experience if there's a healthy group dynamic and all participants want to be there, so we'll do our best to make sure the program is a good fit all around before someone new comes on board. As an extra measure, there will be a one-month, no-obligation trial period.  In the unlikely event that, for whatever reason, the program turns out not to be a good fit for an enrolled child (or vice versa) during that time, un-enrollment will be permitted, and the remainder of the term's tuition will be refunded.

How to Apply:

The application process is straightforward—interested families can send an email explaining their child(ren)'s learning journey(s) up to now, and why they believe The Hub would be a good fit going forward. We will let you know (usually within a week) if we also see the potential for a good fit. If so, we will set up a preliminary chat, and then, if warranted, a longer conversation that also involves the facilitators and the children. We also encourage applicants to participate in one of our open-house mini-sessions, if they haven't already done so (the schedule is listed here). Families that seem like a good fit for the program will be invited to enroll. 

Open Houses:

Would you prefer to get a taste of The Hub's online micro-academy before starting the application process? Children ages 9 to 13 can join us for a complementary mini-session. Please check the events page for schedule, mini-session descriptions, and registration instructions.

À-La-Carte Options

Enrollment in à-la-carte program elements (described in more detail here) will be handled on a more casual and individual basis, as decided in collaboration with the individual who will be leading each one. A select set of offerings will be rolled out gradually throughout the first year (with more to come in later years), and will be posted as space become available. If you'd like to be informed, please contact us to get on the mailing list.