The Volo Natural Learning Community welcomes all who share our vision for a great education. We want to include anyone who wishes to join our community. Given Volo’s financial requirements, while also considering families’ financial needs, we strive to find a balance that enables the organization to be robust and resilient while making it possible for families to participate regardless of income. In keeping with that commitment, here are tuition and fees for 2024/2025.
Full-Time – 4 days/week, Monday – Thursday. $15,000
Part-Time – 2 days/week, Tuesday & Thursday. $8,000
Fridays Only — $4,500 ($1,500/3 month term).
Non-Refundable: Tuition is non-refundable as a rule.
Per School Year: Preferred. Payment made in full by July 19, 2024.
Per-Term: Payment on a per-term basis is possible with equal payments and a 10% payment fee. Payments made by Jul 19, 2024, Nov 1; 2024, and Feb 1, 2025. For example, full-time tuition paid per term is $5,500, for an an annual total of $16,500. Part-time tuition paid per term is $2,934, for an annual total of $8,800.
Payment Method: Payment will be possible electronically, by cash, or by check. Electronic payments will include fees required by the provider.
Late Payments: 10% fee for payments up to 10 days late. An additional 10% fee for payments 11-20 days late. After 20 days, unless special arrangements have been made, enrollment in the Volo community will be terminated.
The Volo Governing Board Tuition Committee and the Executive Director will evaluate requests for tuition reduction. Information provided to the Governing Board Tuition Committee and the Executive Director will not be shared with other families. The Tuition Adjustment Application Form is available upon request.
In general, for 2024/2025, we offer the following full-time tuition for recipients of the UFA scholarship: $8,000 from the scholarship plus $4,000 tuition for a total of $12,000; this is a $3,000 reduction from full tuition. UFA scholarship recipients are also eligible for the Buddy Plan tuition reduction.
$2,000 tuition reduction for a family’s full-time enrollment when they bring another family who also enrolls full-time. The family brought to Volo will also receive a $2,000 reduction in their full-time tuition. This will reduce tuition from $15,000 to $13,000. Maximum of $4,000 reduction per family.
Tuition adjustments for siblings are as follows:
Full-time: 10% reduction for the second child enrolled; full-time 2024/2025 tuition for the second child will be $13,500. 12% reduction for each additional sibling; full-time 2024/2025 tuition for third, fourth, or other siblings will be $13,200.
Two-day/wk: 10% reduction for any siblings. Two-day/wk 2024/2025 tuition for each sibling after the first will be $7,200.
Fridays: Equal tuition for all siblings. ($1,500/term or $4,500 for the 2024/2025 school year).
A person enrolled full-time may add Fridays as a first priority applicant for $1,350 ($450/term)
A person enrolled part-time (2 days/week) may add Fridays as a second-priority applicant for $3,000 ($1,000/term)
A deposit is due upon application for enrollment; it will hold a seat in a program until tuition is due. Deposits are counted as a down-payment toward tuition; in other words, they are part of the tuition, not in addition to tuition. Deposits are refundable only with prior arrangement.
Full-time — $500 deposit
Part-time — $500 deposit
Friday add-on — $100 deposit
Fridays only – seats held only by payment of full tuition.
As a cooperative community, there is a $10 annual membership fee.
See II. Payment Options for information about possible fees for some electronic payments and fees for late payments.