What are the co-op fees?
At Potter's Clay it is our goal to make the co-op as affordable as possible for our families. One of the ways we do this is by charging only for the materials necessary to conduct the class. Another way we look to save our families money is through our rotating scope and sequence. For instance, once all 4 years of the Tapestry of Grace program is purchased a family never has to buy a history program again as it will rotate every four years and can be used by all of your children. An added bonus is that the Tapestry program is also the basis for our middle school writing program and our honors level English classes as well, which makes the purchase of the program a cost-effective investment.
We actively look for ways to keep costs at a minimum and charge only what is necessary. We will have a schedule of when fees are due, split payment plans if available, and will try to collect fees for only the current semester if at all possible. Please keep in mind that all fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
Registration Fee
Registration Fee: $160
This money is to be paid upon submitting an application.
For current families this money is non-refundable immediately.
For families applying for a spot this money will be non-refundable once a spot has been offered to you and you accept. From that point the fee will be non-refundable.
Background Check
All adults facilitating a class at Potter's Clay need to have a background check run by a private company utilized by Colonial Baptist Church for all of their childcare providers. Once accepted, we will run your name through the system to see if you have a background check on file with the church. If so, then another background check is not needed. If you have never had a background check done through their system you will be charged a one-time fee of $7 to have the background check run. This amount will be tacked on to your first Seed Money installment.
Seed Money
In order to provide "seed money" over the summer for class planning and to solidify commitment to the co-op we will collect $60/student for level 1-3 (which is $20 per class); $25/student for Foundations; and $60/student for high school (this amount could change depending on our finalized high school classes). These fees once paid are non-refundable. Please note that this fee is deducted from the actual materials fee for the class and does not include the cost of curriculum. The remainder will be due in August.
We collect break up the collection of these fees for those with multiple children. We ask that you pay for your oldest first through to your youngest.
Fee Collection Schedule:
NOTE: Seed Money paid will be deducted from actual class fees when we collect semester balances at the beginning of each semester. For example, if you paid $20 of seed money for a science class and the actual fee for the class is $45 then you would only be invoiced for $25 for the remainder of the balance when we collect fees at the beginning of the semester.
Class Fees
Class fees will be solidified once we have all families registered and teaching teams assigned. Costs for now are approximate due to a number of factors. First, we take advantage of bulk order discounts and group licenses for some of our classes which can not be figured out until we have final numbers of students. Second, facilitators may or may not find a resource useful to the class and therefore, may or may not require it. The figures below are an effort to give you some idea of the costs associated with the classes.
All class fees once paid are non-refundable.
In addition, you will need to purchase some basic school supplies for each of your students such as colored pencils, scissors, glue, etc. Some classes also require materials to be kept in 3-ring binders that you will need to provide as well. We will provide a supply list for each level prior to our start date.
High School Classes
For our English and history classes each family will need to purchase the following:
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Digital version - $170
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Evaluations supplement - $15
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Government supplement - $15
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Map Aids supplement - $25
Tapestry of Grace Poetics supplement - $40 print or $20 digital
Tapestry of Grace Shorter Works Anthology - $25
In addition to the individual literature and history books required for each class. A book list will be sent to parents with the list of books required sometime in the late spring. You are free to acquire these books new or used. Some books are also available in various electronic forms.
There will be a materials fee charged for both classes for items such as the class binder, copies, etc.
For our Elective classes each family will need to purchase the following:
Curriculum requirements are still being developed for our elective classes and will be updated once finalized.
A materials fee will also be determined at that time.
Science
Level 1 - Lab fee is approx $45 per student per semester (if there is money in the account left over at the end of the first semester any surplus will be credited to the second semester and the cost for second semester will be adjusted accordingly). In addition to the lab fee, you will need a copy of the Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology I and Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology II (1 book per family not per student). The Apologia junior student journal may be required - still being determined.
Level 2 - Lab fee is approx $45 per student per semester (if there is money in the account left over at the end of the first semester any surplus will be credited to the second semester and the cost for the second semester will be adjusted accordingly). In addition to the lab fee, you will need a copy of the Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology I and Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology II (1 book per family not per student) as well as the Apologia student journal.
Level 3 - Lab fee is approx $45 per student per semester. Each student needs a copy of the Apologia General Science textbook (2nd edition). This class is still being finalized but materials needed for this class may include the tests/solutions book and lab kit.
Writing
Level 1 - IEW PALS Writing: Curriculum approximately $15; in addition there is a copy and materials fee
Level 2 - U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Volume I: Curriculum approx. $30; in addition there is a copy and materials fee
Level 3 - Tapestry of Grace Writing Aids supplement: Curriculum ranges from $40 to $60 depending on the version chosen (print or digital) - this curriculum is a one time purchase for a family and will be used in the high school literature and composition class as well; in addition there is a copy and materials fee
Grammar
Level 2 - IEW Fix It! Grammar - The Nose Tree Teacher book $19/Student book - $15
Note regarding Level 3 - We have worked out a site license with the publishers and offer the curriculum to our families at our site license rate/co-op rate. We do not publish this rate but it is discounted from the retail price. The Analytical Grammar program is a two year program which retails for $94.95 for teacher & student book.
Level 3 - Analytical Grammar - co-op discount off retail price
History
Tapestry of Grace (TOG) - We use the Digital Version of the TOG curriculum. TOG Redesign Year 3 is $170 for the digital version, however, you can also buy the program per unit if you need to break up the cost (see the TOG website for more information). Please keep in mind that this program is designed for K-12th grade and only needs to be purchased once. TOG is broken down into a 4 year cycle so once the 4 years are complete you will own the entire program which can be used by your whole family.
TOG offers scheduled reading lists for each week for each level of your children. It is expected that parents acquire the appropriate required reading material for their children so they are able to come to class prepared. Many of these books can be purchased used at various online sites (both new and used) and many can also be found in the library. In addition, class facilitators may indicate that some books can be substituted in the lower levels.
We will hold a meeting to train our families on how to implement the program at home and which resources and books need to be purchased and/or acquired. If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to ask.
For the geography portion of the class each family is required to purchase the TOG Year 3 Map Aids disc - $25 (1 disc per family-disc includes all 4 levels).
Level 1 - Material Fee TBD ~ approx $30/student/semester
Level 2 - Material Fee TBD ~ approx $30/student/semester
Level 3 - Material Fee TBD ~ approx $30/student/semester
Please note: any special field trips or end of unit celebrations will be discussed and agreed upon by the group and will have a separate fee for participants
Foundations
The fee for this class is still being determined but will be around $50 for the schoolyear
We actively look for ways to keep costs at a minimum and charge only what is necessary. We will have a schedule of when fees are due, split payment plans if available, and will try to collect fees for only the current semester if at all possible. Please keep in mind that all fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
Registration Fee
Registration Fee: $160
This money is to be paid upon submitting an application.
For current families this money is non-refundable immediately.
For families applying for a spot this money will be non-refundable once a spot has been offered to you and you accept. From that point the fee will be non-refundable.
Background Check
All adults facilitating a class at Potter's Clay need to have a background check run by a private company utilized by Colonial Baptist Church for all of their childcare providers. Once accepted, we will run your name through the system to see if you have a background check on file with the church. If so, then another background check is not needed. If you have never had a background check done through their system you will be charged a one-time fee of $7 to have the background check run. This amount will be tacked on to your first Seed Money installment.
Seed Money
In order to provide "seed money" over the summer for class planning and to solidify commitment to the co-op we will collect $60/student for level 1-3 (which is $20 per class); $25/student for Foundations; and $60/student for high school (this amount could change depending on our finalized high school classes). These fees once paid are non-refundable. Please note that this fee is deducted from the actual materials fee for the class and does not include the cost of curriculum. The remainder will be due in August.
We collect break up the collection of these fees for those with multiple children. We ask that you pay for your oldest first through to your youngest.
Fee Collection Schedule:
- February 27: $160 due with application
- March 31: $60 due for first child seed money
- May 19: $60 due for second child seed money
- June 1 : $60 due for all remaining children
NOTE: Seed Money paid will be deducted from actual class fees when we collect semester balances at the beginning of each semester. For example, if you paid $20 of seed money for a science class and the actual fee for the class is $45 then you would only be invoiced for $25 for the remainder of the balance when we collect fees at the beginning of the semester.
Class Fees
Class fees will be solidified once we have all families registered and teaching teams assigned. Costs for now are approximate due to a number of factors. First, we take advantage of bulk order discounts and group licenses for some of our classes which can not be figured out until we have final numbers of students. Second, facilitators may or may not find a resource useful to the class and therefore, may or may not require it. The figures below are an effort to give you some idea of the costs associated with the classes.
All class fees once paid are non-refundable.
In addition, you will need to purchase some basic school supplies for each of your students such as colored pencils, scissors, glue, etc. Some classes also require materials to be kept in 3-ring binders that you will need to provide as well. We will provide a supply list for each level prior to our start date.
High School Classes
For our English and history classes each family will need to purchase the following:
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Digital version - $170
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Evaluations supplement - $15
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Government supplement - $15
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Map Aids supplement - $25
Tapestry of Grace Poetics supplement - $40 print or $20 digital
Tapestry of Grace Shorter Works Anthology - $25
In addition to the individual literature and history books required for each class. A book list will be sent to parents with the list of books required sometime in the late spring. You are free to acquire these books new or used. Some books are also available in various electronic forms.
There will be a materials fee charged for both classes for items such as the class binder, copies, etc.
For our Elective classes each family will need to purchase the following:
Curriculum requirements are still being developed for our elective classes and will be updated once finalized.
A materials fee will also be determined at that time.
Science
Level 1 - Lab fee is approx $45 per student per semester (if there is money in the account left over at the end of the first semester any surplus will be credited to the second semester and the cost for second semester will be adjusted accordingly). In addition to the lab fee, you will need a copy of the Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology I and Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology II (1 book per family not per student). The Apologia junior student journal may be required - still being determined.
Level 2 - Lab fee is approx $45 per student per semester (if there is money in the account left over at the end of the first semester any surplus will be credited to the second semester and the cost for the second semester will be adjusted accordingly). In addition to the lab fee, you will need a copy of the Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology I and Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology II (1 book per family not per student) as well as the Apologia student journal.
Level 3 - Lab fee is approx $45 per student per semester. Each student needs a copy of the Apologia General Science textbook (2nd edition). This class is still being finalized but materials needed for this class may include the tests/solutions book and lab kit.
Writing
Level 1 - IEW PALS Writing: Curriculum approximately $15; in addition there is a copy and materials fee
Level 2 - U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Volume I: Curriculum approx. $30; in addition there is a copy and materials fee
Level 3 - Tapestry of Grace Writing Aids supplement: Curriculum ranges from $40 to $60 depending on the version chosen (print or digital) - this curriculum is a one time purchase for a family and will be used in the high school literature and composition class as well; in addition there is a copy and materials fee
Grammar
Level 2 - IEW Fix It! Grammar - The Nose Tree Teacher book $19/Student book - $15
Note regarding Level 3 - We have worked out a site license with the publishers and offer the curriculum to our families at our site license rate/co-op rate. We do not publish this rate but it is discounted from the retail price. The Analytical Grammar program is a two year program which retails for $94.95 for teacher & student book.
Level 3 - Analytical Grammar - co-op discount off retail price
History
Tapestry of Grace (TOG) - We use the Digital Version of the TOG curriculum. TOG Redesign Year 3 is $170 for the digital version, however, you can also buy the program per unit if you need to break up the cost (see the TOG website for more information). Please keep in mind that this program is designed for K-12th grade and only needs to be purchased once. TOG is broken down into a 4 year cycle so once the 4 years are complete you will own the entire program which can be used by your whole family.
TOG offers scheduled reading lists for each week for each level of your children. It is expected that parents acquire the appropriate required reading material for their children so they are able to come to class prepared. Many of these books can be purchased used at various online sites (both new and used) and many can also be found in the library. In addition, class facilitators may indicate that some books can be substituted in the lower levels.
We will hold a meeting to train our families on how to implement the program at home and which resources and books need to be purchased and/or acquired. If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to ask.
For the geography portion of the class each family is required to purchase the TOG Year 3 Map Aids disc - $25 (1 disc per family-disc includes all 4 levels).
Level 1 - Material Fee TBD ~ approx $30/student/semester
Level 2 - Material Fee TBD ~ approx $30/student/semester
Level 3 - Material Fee TBD ~ approx $30/student/semester
Please note: any special field trips or end of unit celebrations will be discussed and agreed upon by the group and will have a separate fee for participants
Foundations
The fee for this class is still being determined but will be around $50 for the schoolyear