ages admitted and served
Raw Learning will accept students age 4 (must be 5 by December 31 pursuant to Virginia Code § 22.1-199) through age 9 and is serving students to 18 years of age.  Admittance of students ages 10 and older is on a case by case basis, requiring a week's trial attendance to determine if the student is a good fit (the fee is $175, which can be applied to tuition).
 
application
Raw Learning Enrollment Application
Spontaneous Field Trip Permission Form
 
Immunization Verification Form (your health care provider completes part 2)
OR
Immunization Exemption Form
 
enrollment interview
An interview will be conducted with the parent(s) and child for familiarization and current policy review and discussion.
 
tuition
-Prepaid tuition with committed attendance is set at:
$1,650 per trimester for full time, 5 days/week, every week
$1,375 per trimester for 4 days/week, every week
$1,060 per trimester for 3 days/week, every week
$900 to attend 3 1/2 hours every day for 11 weeks
$740 per trimester for 2 days/week, every week
$380 per trimester for 1 day/week, every week
$75 per trimester for 1 class/week, every week
-Tuition for various other types of attendance:
$175 to attend on any week
$40 to attend on any day
$25 to attend on any half day
$10 for an hour or to attend a class
 

volunteer tuition work off program
In order to serve as many children from our community as possible, Raw Learning allows parents or their substitutes to volunteer in whatever capacity possible (teacher, responsible adult, cleaning, marketing, grant writing, supplies procurement, etc) at the rate of $10/ hour discounted off of tuition. 
Volunteers are welcome to bring their unenrolled children to Raw Learning with them.  They will solely be responsible for the children and will need to pay the $10 (+ $5 for each additional child who is walking, maximum of $20) supplies fee, or have it deducted from their credits.
All available volunteer hours will be split evenly between volunteers.
Volunteers must make every effort to attend all volunteer meetings to maintain consistency when working with people at Raw Learning. Meetings take place every Friday from 3:00-4:30.
 

compulsory attendance laws
If a student doesn't attend Raw Learning for 990 hours or more per year, they will not be in compliance with the compulsory attendance laws of Virginia (Virginia Code § 22.1-254).  If this might be the case the family could consider filing their Notice of Intent to homeschool by August 15th, before the beginning of the school year.  Go to www.vahomeschooler.org for more information.
 
homeschoolers
Homeschoolers are very welcome to come by Raw Learning at any time.  The fee for preplanned family attendance is $10 for the first child and $5 for subsequent children up to a maximum of $20.  For folks who would like to drop in, the fee is set at $12 for the first child and $6 for subsequent children, up to a maximum of $30.  If any of the fees mentioned above would cause a financial burden that would prohibit attendance, please contact Gleamer to make alternative financial arrangements.  Homeschooling families who join us for the day (or just part of it) enjoy all of the resources, non-compulsory classes and field trips offered. All ages are welcome.  Please attend a parent meeting on Fridays from 3:00-4:30 prior to coming to familiarize yourself with our policies.
If you wish to drop off your child(ren), please see the tuition fees above.  An enrollment application and interview must be previously completed if the children will be left in Raw Learning's care. 
 

 
Raw Learning
2807 North Augusta Street
Staunton, Virginia 24401
540.292.3002
gleamer@rawlearning.org