Admissions
Enrollment at Arise is an invitation into shared community life.
Before registering, we ask families to carefully read this handbook and consider whether the rhythms, expectations, and responsibilities outlined here align with the kind of community you want to help build.
Arise works best when families understand what they are stepping into — and choose it intentionally.
Membership Requirements
Membership at Arise carries shared responsibility.
Families agree to:
- Remain in compliance with Virginia homeschooling laws
- Commit to the full academic year unless prior arrangements are made
- Participate consistently in classes and assigned volunteer roles
- Communicate respectfully and directly with leadership and fellow families
- Honor all financial commitments
- Prioritize reliability, communicating early about absences or conflicts
- Support their students’ preparedness and conduct
- Approach conflict with humility and integrity
Arise is strengthened when families participate fully and reliably.
Student Eligibility
Arise serves students beginning in first grade and up.
Enrollment is considered at the family level, not solely by individual student. Because Arise is structured by age group and classroom capacity, acceptance is dependent on available space within each age bracket and the overall composition of the community.
Priority is given to maintaining balanced class sizes, healthy peer group dynamics, and sustainable supervision ratios across all age groups.
Enrollment decisions are made thoughtfully and may be influenced by:
- Available space within specific age groups
- Classroom balance
- Volunteer capacity
- Alignment with Arise’s mission and expectations
Leadership retains discretion in determining acceptance each year in order to preserve the health and sustainability of the collaborative.
Registration Process
Our registration process is intentional and relational.
The steps include:
- Review – Families read the handbook and related materials.
- Application – Families submit the required application form.
- Conversation – Leadership meets with the family to discuss expectations and goals.
- Decision – Families are notified of acceptance or waitlist status.
- Enrollment – Accepted families complete final registration forms, submit required fees, and complete a background check for all participating adults
- Attend - Prior to the start of the academic year, families participate in required planning gatherings where volunteer roles are assigned, operational needs are clarified, and the rhythms of the year are established.
Financial Policies
Participation in Arise requires a financial commitment to support the sustainability of the collaborative.
Registration Fees:
A non-refundable annual registration fee is required to secure your family’s place at Arise. Until the registration fee is received, enrollment is not confirmed and class registration is not available.
Current Member Fee: $200
New Member Fee: $225
The registration fee is charged per family, per year (not per student). This fee supports the administrative and operational costs of Arise, including facility use, insurance, supplies, technology, and other essential expenses that allow the collaborative to function.
Registration establishes membership in Arise. Class fees are separate.
Class Fees
Class fees are charged per student and are separate from the annual registration fee.
Fees vary depending on the class, curriculum, and supply requirements. Specific class fees and payment timelines will be communicated during each enrollment period.
Enrollment in a class is secured only after the required class fee has been received.
Refund Policy
Registration fees are non-refundable. Class Enrollment refund policies, if applicable, will be stated during each enrollment period.
Late Payments
Late payments may incur fees or impact enrollment status unless prior arrangements have been made with leadership.
Families are expected to honor financial commitments as part of their shared responsibility within Arise.