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Pricing

Making Forest School Possible for Your Family

Choosing an educational path is one of the most meaningful decisions you can make for your child, and we are honored to be part of that journey. Our tuition and memberships reflect our commitment to provide an enriching, child-centered learning environment where a lifelong love of learning begins.

Which Offerings Have Piqued Your Interest?

Homeschool Hybrid Class Tuition

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Forest Kindergarten

Roots Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4 to 6 years

Monthly Tuition

Mon, Tues, & Wed . . . . . . . . .  $375

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Add-on Options

Thursdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $125

 Fridays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $125

Forest Fridays . . . . . . . . . . $30/class

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Roots Class Fees

New Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $50

Annual Re-Enrollment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Semester's Learning Materials  . . . . . . . . $75

Withdrawal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750

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The Roots class is a year-long partnership with rolling enrollment. 

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Project-based Literacy

Sprouts  Class . . . . . . . . . .  5 to 7 years

Monthly Tuition

Mon & Tues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350

Add-on Options

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Forest Fridays . . . . . . . . . $30/class

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Sprouts Class Fees

New Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $50

Annual Re-Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Semester's Learning Materials . . . . . . . . $100

Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $700

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The Sprouts class is a year-long partnership with rolling enrollment. 

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Bushcraft

Co-Op Class . . . . . . . . . . . .  6 to 9 years

Monthly Tuition

Wednesdays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75

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Bushcraft Co-Op Fees

New Family Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $50

Annual Re-Enrollment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Semester's Learning Materials . . . . . . . . $100

Parent Partner  optional "opt-out". . . . $10/class

Withdrawal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $150

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This class pairs well with the Family Forest School class for families with younger siblings.

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The Bushcraft co-op class is a semester-long learning experience with rolling enrollment. 

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Cadet Teacher

Leadership  Class . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 to 18 years

Monthly Tuition

Thursdays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $125

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Leadership Class Fees

New Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $50

Annual Re-Enrollment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Semester's Learning Materials . . . . . . . .  $65

Withdrawal . . . . . . . $ Semester's Remainder

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The Cadet Teacher class is a semester-long learning opportunity for students interested in learning more about how to become

an alternative educator. 

Are you interested in applying for a scholarship?

Scholarships are available for the Academy's Roots and Sprouts classes.

Families who choose to enroll in multiple Airie offerings only pay one (1) enrollment fee per school year.

Withdrawal fees are waived for Military Families that have a Permanent Change of Station before the end of the class.

Airie Club Memberships

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Expedition Club

Nature-based STEM  . . . . . . .  5 to 8 years

Monthly Membership

$180

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Membership Includes

Club T-shirt

Healthy Hiking Snack per class

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Expedition Club Fees

New Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $50

Annual Re-Enrollment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Semester's Learning Materials  . . . . . . . . $20

Semester's (EX)pedition Fund  . . . . . . . .  $30

Withdrawal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $360

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Expedition Club is a semester-long adventure.​​

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Wild Runners

Trail Running Club  . . . . . . . . 5 to 10 years

Season Membership

$50

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Membership Includes

Uniform T-Shirt

Invitation to  Spartan Kid Race

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Wild Runners club is a

season-long commitment.

 

Summer/Autumn Season is from

8/12/26 - 10/3/26

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Artichoke Hearts

Read-Aloud Club  . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 8 years

Monthly Membership

$35

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Membership Includes

Monthly Book Rental

Club T-shirt

Monthly Meeting Activities

Parent Literacy Newsletter

Refreshments Fund

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Book Club Fees

Withdrawal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70

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Airie's Book Club is a

semester-long literacy experience.​​

Families who choose to enroll in multiple Airie offerings only pay one (1) enrollment fee per school year.

Withdrawal fees are waived for Military Families that have a Permanent Change of Station before the end of the club.

Forest School Class Memberships

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Forest School

Seeds Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3 to 6 years

Monthly Membership

Two (2) Mornings  . . . . . . . . .  $230

Three (3) Mornings . . . . . . . .  $345

Four (4) Mornings . . . . . . . . .  $460

Five (5) Mornings . . . . . . . . . .  $575

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Available Add-Ons

Shoots Class  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  must qualify

Expedition Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  must qualify

Forest Fridays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30/class

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Seeds Class Fees

New Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $50

Annual Re-Enrollment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Semester's Learning Materials  . . . . . . . . $60

Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $460

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Seeds class is a year-long membership with rolling enrollment.

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Forest School

Shoots Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5 to 8 years

Monthly Membership

Thursdays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $115

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Available Add-Ons

Forest Fridays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30/class

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Sprouts Class Fees

New Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $50

Annual Re-Enrollment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Semester's Learning Materials  . . . . . . . . $60

Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $230

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Shoots class is a semester-long membership with rolling enrollment.

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Family Forest School

Co-Op Class . . . . . . . . . .  3 to 5 years

Monthly Membership

Wednesdays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $40

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Forest School Co-Op Fees

New Family Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $50

Annual Re-Enrollment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Semester's Learning Materials . . . . . . . . . $30

Parent Partner  optional "opt-out". . . . $10/class

Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . $80

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This class pairs well with the Bushcraft class for families with older siblings.

Families who choose to combine our co-op classes only pay one (1) enrollment fee.

Families who choose to combine our co-op classes only pay one (1) Parent Partner

fee per class.

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The Forest School co-op class is a semester-long partnership with rolling enrollment. 

Families who choose to enroll in multiple Airie offerings only pay one (1) enrollment fee per school year.

Withdrawal fees are waived for Military Families that have a Permanent Change of Station before the end of the club.

Were you looking for a different class?

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Payment Information

2026-2027

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  • Airie operates on a balanced 10-month school year.​

  • We believe in rolling enrollment to help serve as many families as possible for as long as possible.

  • Sibling Enrollment Discount

  • ​Tuition and/or membership is due by the 15th of the month before (i.e., ​May's payment is due April 15th

    • Ask about our New Student Payment Plan options.​

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