Enrollment & Cost

🌱 Thinking about joining co-op? Let's talk!

🌱 Thinking about joining co-op? Let's talk!

  1. Review our programs & learn about us
    Start by exploring our website to learn more about our programs, philosophy, and what makes our co-op community unique.

  2. Attend a tour or join a call
    Reach out to request a tour (during the learning year) or a Zoom call (during summer). We'll follow up with scheduling details.

  3. Fill out an application
    After attending a tour or call, fill out the application form and submit the $35 application fee.

  4. Application review & get to know each other
    We carefully review every application and will reach out with any next steps or an update on your enrollment. Next steps may include a family interview, work samples, and a try-out day.

Enrollment Process

Space is Limited!

We thoughtfully review all applications with care. Our priority is to facilitate a positive and collaborative community, so we do reserve the right to decline enrollment when it's not the right fit. As a matter of policy, we don't discuss the specifics of individual enrollment decisions.

Summer note

We're unable to offer tours or try-out days during the summer. Families who move forward in the process will have the opportunity to experience co-op firsthand through a try-out day, scheduled for mid-September. If you join after the learning year has begun, program costs are prorated.

Costs

2026-2027 School Year Program Costs

Core Programs (meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays)

  • Unit Study Elementary Program: $3,900/annually ($975/qtr)

    9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  • Unit Study Junior High Program (middle school): $4,500/annually ($1,125/qtr)

    9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Enrichment Classes (meets on Fridays)

  • STEAM Club 1 (Lower elementary): $1,360/annually ($340qtr) + $25 materials fee/quarter

    9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  • STEAM Club 2 (Upper elementary + junior high): $1,360/annually ($340qtr) + $25 materials fee/quarter

    12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  • Mixed Media Art Studio Jr. (Lower elementary): $1,360/annually ($340qtr) + $25 materials fee/quarter

    12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  • Mixed Media Art Studio (Upper elementary + junior high): $1,360/annually ($340qtr) + $25 materials fee/quarter

    9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Example Enrichment Schedule:

Learners enrolled in both a STEAM Club and an Art Studio are welcome to stay for lunch and recess, making it a full Friday from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Fees

  • Application Fee: $35 per family

  • Annual Registration Fee: $150 for the first participant and $50 for each additional participant in the same family, with a $250 family maximum.

Payments

Payments are due on August 2, November 2, February 2, and April 2. For scholarship families, these dates align with SUFS funding distributions.

Accepted payment methods include:

  • Step Up For Students direct pay

  • Check (made payable to St. Augustine Co-op)

  • Venmo (@stacoop, with a 3% service fee)

Step Up for Students

St. Augustine Co-op is an authorized Step Up for Students (SUFS) direct pay provider. Here’s a quick guide on how to use your scholarship to pay for program fees.

For PEP and UA scholarship recipients, all program fees can be paid directly through your Step Up For Students account. Please note that SUFS requires full payment of each quarter. Installment payments are not available through their portal.

Please note that program costs and fees are non-refundable.

We are excited about the possibility of your family joining our community!

Apply here!