The 2025–2026 school year is our launch year—a “beta” year as we begin this exciting journey together. Because of this, we are offering the program at cost, with no profit margin built in.
Families will contribute to shared expenses such as curriculum, classroom materials, and basic facility needs (like soap, paper towels, and cleaning supplies). The total estimated cost is approximately $500 per student for the full year.
A $300 registration fee per student is due by August 1st.
If needed, an additional payment of up to $300 per student may be billed on January 1st, depending on how much is spent on class activities and resources.
No family will pay more than $600 per student for the year.
Education is a meaningful investment, it can be also be a financial challenge, especially for families with multiple children. Many university-model schools in our area begin at around $5,000 per student, with some nearly doubling that. And with average teacher salaries in the U.S. currently around $70,000, it’s easy to see how costs can quickly add up—especially in a small, intimate setting like ours with a class size capped at 14.
For Hearth to Horizon, tuition for future years is still being finalized, but I am deeply committed to accessibility. I’m prayerfully considering a “pay-what-you-can” model, because I never want cost to be the reason a child misses out on this opportunity.
Here’s what we’re tentatively planning:
Suggested tuition for students attending with a parent on-site: around $3,000 per student per year (not including curriculum and materials).
Suggested tuition for students dropped off both days: approximately $5,000 per student per year.
Materials and curriculum fees will likely remain under $500 per student, similar to our beta year.
Final tuition recommendations will be shared at the end of our launch year, once we have real-world data and feedback from our founding families. But rest assured—our heart is to work with you, not against your budget.