Everything you need to know about enrolling in The Open School Virtual Program and what it costs.
Admissions Inquiry
The first step in applying to The Open School is submitting an Admissions Inquiry by clicking the button below. Once you’ve submitted it, we’ll get in touch with you to provide some information and set up a tour. You can learn more about our school by reading about our virtual program.
Tour
After you submit an inquiry we will get in touch with you to schedule a tour. For our virtual families, the tour will be via video chat.
Ideally, all parents and/or guardians (even non-custodial) should attend a tour if possible, whether together or in separate visits. The Open School is a very unique school, and it’s important that everyone involved in the decision receives the same information and has the opportunity to ask questions.
After the tour, you will be invited to submit an application and pay the application fee to hold your spot in the admissions queue.
Admissions Interview
After touring and submitting your application, the next step is to schedule an Admissions Interview. This is an opportunity for the school and family to really get to know each other and determine if it will be a good fit for your family. All parents/guardians and students must attend this meeting.
Enrollment
After your Admissions Interview, if we both agree to move forward with enrollment, we will invite you to fill out an Indexed Tuition application if necessary. You will then attend an Enrollment Meeting and receive registration information. All custodial parents should attend the Enrollment Meeting. At the Enrollment Meeting, you will:
An Investment in Your Child
At The Open School, tuition is more than just a payment—it’s a contribution to a living, engaged community where your child is accepted for who they are.Â
We recognize that families come from diverse financial backgrounds, which is why we use an indexed tuition model to individualize tuition based on each family’s unique circumstances.
Families seeking financial assistance may qualify for state funding, depending on their location. Visit our Tuition Funding Options page to explore additional resources.
Start attending school, of course!
We will hold one or two check-in meetings within the first month for the parents, student, and school to address any concerns or answer questions.
For students in our Virtual Program, an orientation meeting will follow the Enrollment Meeting, at which the student will receive training on the program and technology. They will start attending school after orientation. Their first week of school will include additional smaller orientations as well as meet-and-greet events.
Let’s see if our school is a good fit for your family
One of our admissions coordinators will reach out to you soon and will happily answer any questions you have—whether it’s about our empowering educational model, the admissions process, tuition, or anything else you’d like to know.
We’re excited to connect with you!
The Open School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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