Microschools Guide 2022
FAST FACTS ABOUT MICROSCHOOLS Although microschools have been around for many years, their popularity grew in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is some general information about them:
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The maximum capacity for school to be considered a microschool is 120 students. There are no teachers, but there are “guides” who help the students learn. They maintain benchmarks to make sure students are not falling behind. Project-based learning is a prevalent tool.
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5 Nature’s Schoolhouse Ages: grades K 5 Cost: Ranges from $4,200-$12,100 per year for one day to ve days per week Capacity: 35 313 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park www.naturesschoolhouse.com 6 Oak Ridge Learning Ages: 5 18
Cost: $950 per month Capacity: 50 1400 Spivey Road, Leander 7372525541
for two days part time to ve days full time Capacity: 34 12702 Sherbourne St., Ste. A, Austin 5123053908
Microschools are considered private schools and have tuition.
https://scholainternational.com This list is noncomprehensive.
www.oakridgelearning.com 7 Schola International Ages: preschool Cost: Ranges from $310-$1,050 per month
SOURCE: MICROSCHOOL REVOLUTION COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
NOTE: TUITION INFORMATION EXCLUDES ONETIME ENROLLMENT AND MATERIAL FEES AS WELL AS ANY SIBLING DISCOUNTS OFFERED.
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