Registration is now closed for the

2024–2025 school year.

Our Explorer Program offers a dynamic and engaging learning experience for children ​ages 4–12. Classes are led by dedicated educators and parent teachers and are ​designed to be both outdoor and indoor, fostering a love for learning in various ​environments.

• Group Size: No more than fifteen students per class.
  
• Grouping: Children may work as one large group, in smaller groups, or individually ​based on the activity.
  
• The Explorers classes are designed to support your home education with the ​following goals:
• Foster a deep love of learning and a respect for nature, animals, and people.
  
• Provide opportunities for movement, nature exploration, and creativity.
  
• Encourage emotional growth and development.
  
• Develop skills to present ideas both in written and verbal forms.
  

Mondays and Wednesdays

Tuition

Price: $250/each month: September—April (except December)

$200/December

Tuition BreakDown By Subject

What does the tuition pay for?

The Explorer Program tuition provides not only the twice a week in-person classes but also

take-home curriculum for handwriting, language arts, and math. This provides parents with ​lessons for the rest of the week at home that compliment and build upon the concepts taught in ​class.

Click here for details about the annual registration a insurance fees.

Explorer Program FAQs

Q. Does the Explorer program follow the same calendar days as the Scholar program does?

A. Yes, please click here for a look at the 2024–2025 calendar.

Q. Are any other discounts available? UPDATE: Our volunteer positions have been filled.

A. Yes, we are looking for six volunteers to serve as class aids. Each class aid would volunteer one day a week (Monday or Wednesday) ​from either 10:00–12:45 or 10:15–1:30. Each volunteer’s child would receive the discounted tuition rate according to which volunteer ​position was filled. See below:

• Volunteer #1 Mondays, 10:00–12:45—Tuition: $200/month (except December $160) or $1510 if paid in full upfront
• Volunteer #2 Mondays, 10:00–12:45—Tuition: $200/month (except December $160) or $1510 if paid in full upfront
• Volunteer #3 Mondays, 10:15–1:30—Tuition: $175/month (except December $150) or $1325 if paid in full upfront
• Volunteer #4 Wednesdays, 10:00–12:45—Tuition: $200/month (except December $160) or $1510 if paid in full upfront
• Volunteer #5 Wednesdays, 10:00–12:45—Tuition: $200/month (except December $160) or $1510 if paid in full upfront
• Volunteer #6 Wednesdays, 10:15–1:30—Tuition: $175/month (except December $150) or $1325 if paid in full upfront

*Note: Free tuition is available to volunteers who volunteer for the full Monday and Wednesday Explorer schedule.

Q. Are you hiring? UPDATE: Our mentor positions have been filled.

A. Yes, our lead mentor position is filled, however, we are looking to hire two other assistant mentors. Assistant Mentors will work both ​Mondays and Wednesdays in one of the following time slots.

• Assistant Mentor #1: 8:45 a.m.—12:15 p.m. (3.5 hours)
  
• Assistant Mentor #2: 12:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (3 hours)
  
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We are looking for highly motivated, experienced educators to join our team. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, ​please email your resume to ssmentoreducation@gmail.com.

Q. What curriculum is used for the Explorer program?

A. We will be using the Mindful Heart Curriculum as our guide. However, a variety of other curricula are used supplementally ​throughout the day.

The take-home curriculum is listed below. (Note: Not all resources are used for every ability level. Pre-Readers and Beginning Readers ​will focus on phonics while Growing Readers and Writers will focus on Spelling and Writing.)

Click on each button to learn more about the curriculum.

Join us in creating a nurturing and stimulating

environment for our young explorers!