APPLICATIONS FOR 2026/2027 ARE NOW OPEN!
*Down to Earth Co-op elementary and middle school home education instructional enrichment programs which operate on the same day, at the same location. All information below applies to both prorgrams.
Our program is designed as a complete instructional enrichment day rather than a series of individually selected à la carte classes. Students participate in a cohesive sequence of instructor-led lessons that work together to support their family’s homeschool education. Students attend scheduled instructional sessions on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., during which a variety of subjects are taught through an integrated, hands-on learning approach. All instruction is presented from a Biblical worldview. Families remain responsible for their child’s overall homeschool education in accordance with Florida homeschool law.
DURATION:
Enrichment day will run for 28 Mondays beginning September 14th, 2026 and ending May 17th, 2026.
Program hours: Monday from 9:00am to 3:00pm
LOCATION:
John Trudel Community Center within Dan Witt Park
4521 NE 22nd Ave, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
TUITION FOR 2026/2027:
$3500 total cost per child.
ALL TUITION PAYMENTS, FEES, AND DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE (PER CHILD):
$1,000 Enrollment/Registration Fee (due on acceptance to hold spot in program) no later than April 15, 2026***
$1,500 tuition due on August 15, 2026
$1,000 tuition due on November 15, 2026
****Registration/Enrollment fee includes application fee, supplies, and deposit to hold your child’s spot.
Late fees up to $50 per week may be incurred.
TUITION & FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
Upon acceptance into the program and submission of the enrollment fee, families are committing to the full annual tuition for the program year. While tuition may be paid in installments for convenience, the total tuition amount remains due in full regardless of withdrawal, dismissal, expulsion, or non-attendance for any reason. Families are responsible for the full tuition amount regardless of scholarship status, funding approval, payment timing, or delays in scholarship disbursement. All accounts must be kept current and paid in a timely manner according to the established payment schedule, regardless of any delays or issues related to scholarship funding. No refunds or prorated tuition will be issued.
PAYMENT METHODS
BY CASH OR CHECK:
Check payments can be written out to DOWN TO EARTH HOMESCHOOL, LLC
STEP UP DIRECT PAY:
CREDIT CARD/OTHER PAYMENT METHODS:
A convenience fee of up to $125 may apply to credit card or digital payments (Zelle, etc.), based on invoice total and processing method. Please contact us if you’d like to use an alternate payment option.
NOTE: If families choose to pay directly to Down to Earth Co-op, an invoice will be provided after final payment is received. That invoice can be submitted to Step Up for reimbursement.
TOTAL COST FOR 2026/27 WILL INCLUDE:
WHAT WILL CHILDREN NEED TO BRING ON MONDAY?
INTERVIEWS AND APPLICATION STATUS
As part of our application process, families whose applications appear to be a good fit will be contacted by email or text to schedule a brief, informal interview so we can get to know one another. Completion of the interview is required for acceptance, and applications will not be approved if an interview is not scheduled or completed. Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance, as enrollment is limited and space constraints may prevent us from accommodating all applicants.
Interviews will be held at a local park, and families are encouraged to bring all of their children—even those not applying—since siblings are always welcome at our Friday park play dates. All families will be notified of their application status via email as soon as possible, and we appreciate your patience during the review process.
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