Step 1: Research
Read about the ALC model and browse through our comprehensive FAQ page. Familiarize yourself with these two pages from Self-Directed Education’s umbrella organizations: Alliance for Self-Directed Education’s “What is SDE?” and Mosaic’s “I’m Curious.” Visit our Resources page to dive deeper into articles, videos, books and organizations.
Step 2: Attend an Info Session
Info Sessions are hosted by Facilitators and currently enrolled parents. They occur every two months and correspond with our enrollment entry points. Check here to RSVP for an Info Session and determine our upcoming enrollment entry dates.
A visiting week is designed to allow the student to experience what it is like to be at Heartwood, for the parent/guardian(s) to get a feel for a new rhythm, and to help us all gauge whether or not we are a good match for each other. To sign up for a visiting week, you will need to complete an application and submit records for your student(s). Visiting weeks include an end-of-week debrief with the parent/guardian(s), Facilitators, and student. Visiting week fees are $165 for one student, $250 for two students, and $335 for three students.
Step 3: Complete a Visiting Week
Mid-year enrollment is prorated based on your student's start date. Tuition is based on a tier system that corresponds to family income. Our tier program relies on trust, access, and responsibility. By trusting families to be generous and reasonable we increase our accessibility. Read more about tuition here.
Step 4: Determine Tuition
The admissions committee will make a final determination. If accepted, parent/guardian(s) submit their Enrollment Agreement and pay their deposit.