We are currently enrolling for the 2024-25 school year.
Our application process has several steps, which are listed below. You can also view and print our application checklist here.
- Schedule a phone call or attend/watch an info meeting
- Submit the full application, which includes the application and reference form.
- School Tour
- Informal family interview
- Formal decisions by AMS staff
- Families should submit their deposit (equal to the last month’s tuition) and enrollment paperwork within 1 week of acceptance. After 1 week, their spot will be released to other prospective families. Once a family is accepted, they can always enroll pending availability in our programs.
Tuition
We aim to keep tuition as low as possible. The major expenses for a micro school are teacher salaries and rent. A financial advantage of the micro school model is that there is little administrative overhead and rent is often low because it requires a smaller space. This provides families with a specialized education at a fraction of the cost of most private schools.
Limited tuition assistance is available through the school. Additionally, families can apply to Parent’s Challenge for tuition assistance or talk to us about our partnership with ACE Scholarships. We are actively pursuing creative ways to reduce tuition. If you feel that our school would be a good fit, even if tuition is a stretch for your family, please reach out to us! Families can expect a tuition increase of about 3% each year, which is typical for private schools. We do offer a sibling discount.
Tuition for the 2024-25 school year is as follows:
Two days per week (Tuesday/Thursday): $3,575 + $150/student materials fee
There is also the option to add a math tutoring session each Wednesday.
*We do have a sibling discount. Please contact us for the exact pricing for your family’s preferences.
Elementary School Waitlist
Please reach out to us to learn more about our school and join our elementary school waitlist for the 2023-24 school year! Priority enrollment will be given to those that complete an application followed by those on the waitlist.
Middle School Waitlist
Please reach out to us to learn more about our middle school and join our waitlist here for the 2023-24 school year! Priority enrollment will be given to those that complete an application followed by those on the waitlist.
Please be sure to contact us with any questions. Our goal is for the application process to be as simple and organized as possible. Thanks!
Nondiscrimination Policy
Ascend Micro School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, athletic programs, and other school-administered programs.