Aspire Mountain Academy

ENROLLMENT IN TUESDAY OR THURSDAY

We will have two semesters each consisting of 16 weeks. If you pay by semester using with a check, Bill Pay or a bank transfer, the cost is $460/semester which is equivalent to $115/month for 4 months. If you pay by semester, you are essentially getting December free and saving $115. If you want to pay BY SEMESTER with a credit card, there will be a 3% surcharge applied ($13.80/semester) and you may pay on the website. 

If you pay by month, the cost is $115/month for 9 months (Sept.-May) with a 3% fee added for the credit card fee.  

If you pay with Utah Fits All, it is preferred that you pay through their marketplace.

ENROLLMENT IN BOTH TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

We will have two semesters each consisting of 16 weeks. If you pay by semester using Zelle (bank transfer), the cost is $840/semester which is equivalent to $210/month for 4 months. If you pay by semester, you are essentially getting December free and saving $210. If you want to pay BY SEMESTER with a credit card, there will be a 3% surcharge applied ($25.20/semester).

If you pay by month, the cost is $210/month for 9 months (Sept.-May) with a 3% surcharge for the credit card fee. If you pay monthly, you can pay using stripe (credit card) or paypal. 

If you pay with Utah Fits All, it is preferred that you pay through their marketplace.

SEMESTER OVERVIEW 

Some months will contain 3 weeks and some months will contain 4 weeks but overall there will be 16 weeks of class each semester. Fall semester runs from September 2nd through January 22nd; winter semester will go from January 27th to May 28th. (The last week of May will be a field trip and hike.) 

REGISTRATION FEE

There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee to hold your spot in the class. (The registration fee increase to $65 on June 1st).

1. We will communicate regularly with parents via email. We ask that you take the time to read these emails.

2. Each class for children ages 8 and older will have regular homework. We will communicate this via email. Please support your child in completing the homework. (Most homework is daily reciting/reading our poems and scriptures for memorization, reading the books for each class (audiobooks or audiobook substitutes available for most books), and presentations (age 12+ only). Classes for 5-7 year olds will not have homework.

3. If you have a child in the 6-7 year old class, you will be asked to volunteer once per semester per child for each day. So if you have 2 children registered on Tuesday and Thursday, you may need to volunteer twice (once for each child registered) on Tuesday and twice on Thursday per semester or pay a $35 fee for each time you should volunteer.

• Sleeveless, strapless, or backless tops are not permitted. Shirts showing cleavage is not permitted. 
• Crop tops showing the tummy or shorter shirts that show a small portion of the tummy are not permitted. 
• Pajama pants, sweatpants, and hats are not permitted.
• Pants/jeans with holes are not allowed. Any area that is distressed/frayed must be covered by a patch or other material. Distressed areas on pants must be minimal.
• Shorts must be mid-thigh. 
• Skirts or dresses must go to the knee.
• No clothing with offensive logos, images or language should be worn including images of skulls.

If hair is dyed, it must be dyed a natural color. (No pinks, purples, blues, etc.)  

For boys, hair must be cut above the ear and above the collar.

No mohawks or other extreme hair styles allowed.

For boys, no make-up or nail polish is allowed.

It is preferred that all electronics are left at home including phones, earbuds, smartwatches, tablets, etc.

If the student does bring electronics, they must be placed in a basket at the front of the classroom and remain there throughout the day. Smartwatches must be placed on focus mode and phones on do not disturb. Students are allowed to use their device to communicate with his/her parent or guardian whenever he/she feels a need to.

If the parents prefer, students may wear their watches or bring their phones on the days we walk to the park during lunch and nature journaling. (The park is a 5 minute walk from the school). It may only be used to communicate with parents for something necessary. Phone or smartwatch screens are never to be shown to other students.  

Your child will need to agree to the following: 

I will respect the mission of Aspire Mountain Academy and contribute to a spirit of reverence during devotional time by participating and being quiet.

I will refrain from using any inappropriate language including swearing, potty talk or talking about inappropriate topics.

I will not gossip or speak unkindly about or to a person at the school (including myself). I will include others and not bully, threaten or tease anyone.

I will show respect and courtesy to fellow students, parents and teachers. I will not be disruptive in class with rowdy or loud behavior.

I will help clean up after activities.

I will stay in the building at all times except when accompanied by an adult.

Older students: I agree to not show any "public displays of affection" (PDA)  between me and a significant other including back rubs, hugging, hand holding, or kissing while at school or at a school related activity.