Come join us for the new year!

"St. Joseph and Christ Child" – Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

2023-2024 Enrollment 

Applications are accepted from January 15th through November 30th.  The 2023-2024 school year begins 7/1/2023 and ends 6/30/2024.  Planning for the school year starts as soon as the student skills assessments are returned to your advisor for evaluation.  This means you are welcome to start planning for the new school year as early as January 2023 and start the new school year when you choose.  While most STAA families elect to follow a traditional August through June academic calendar, we have a handy, step-by-step planning tool to help you craft a custom academic calendar that fits your family.

We recommend submitting your family's enrollment application eight to ten weeks before the date you have in mind as your first day of the new school year.  To do so:

1. Submit the enrollment application online

2. Pay the annual enrollment fees by check, money order, credit card, or payment plan.

3. Watch for your welcome/assessment packet to arrive in the mail within a few days.

 

 

 


Services included in the annual enrollment package: 


FOR PARENTS

  • Evaluation of skills assessment (one per student)
  • An Academic Packet of personalized course recommendations, course plans, and book ordering information provided by email (one per student)
  • Support for teaching-parents from experienced homeschool advisors by telephone appointment, member forums, and email (one advisor assigned to your whole family to help align your students' studies) 
  • Variety of forms and resources provided on the Member Support Site to help track, organize, and guide your homeschooling
  • Open invitation to add any of the options available to member families as long as your student's enrollment is active (optional services such as the Transcript Option, Grading & Guidance, etc.)

FOR STUDENTS

  • Access to the Student Zone for course Q&A forums, weekly graded quizzes, and gradebooks to help track and calculate quarter grades and progress (for students in Grades 7 through 12; web resources dependent on courses students are registered for)
  • Students studying high school courses may join their teaching-parent on the line for high school advisor support appointments
  • Priority registration and discount on live high school courses

 

Annual Enrollment Fees

  • See the chart below for the list of annual enrollment fees.
  • Books and materials are purchased separately through your favorite or our recommended suppliers. 
  • The Transcript Option may be added to the enrollment if you wish to participate in the semester reporting process to develop a transcript with St. Thomas Aquinas Academy.  The annual fee for this option is $75.00 per student.
  • A full schedule of fees and options follows.  Click on any item on the list to learn more about it.  Return to this "Enrollment" page (see the link at the top of the site) when you are ready to submit the enrollment application: CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

 

Annual Enrollment Packages

One Student
$455.00

$100 Family Registration Fee and $355 Student Fee. Services included: assessment evaluation, personalized course recommendations, ONE planning appointment, course plans, FIVE 45-minute advisor appointments, student quizzes (Grades 7-12; dependent on course selection), and member site and email support.
Two Students
$535.00

$100 Family Registration Fee and 2 x $217.50 Student Fees. Services included: assessment evaluations, personalized course recommendations, ONE planning appointment, course plans, FIVE 45-minute advisor appointments, student quizzes (Grades 7-12; dependent on course selection), and member site and email support.
Three Students
$715.00

$100 Family Registration Fee and 3 x $211.67 Student Fees. Services included: assessment evaluations, personalized course recommendations, ONE planning appointment, course plans, SEVEN 45-minute advisor appointments, student quizzes (Grades 7-12; dependent on course selection), and member site and email support.
Four Students
$940.00

$100 Family Registration Fee and 4 x $210 Student Fees. Services included: assessment evaluations, personalized course recommendations, TWO planning appointments, course plans, NINE 45-minute advisor appointments, student quizzes (Grades 7-12; dependent on course selection), and member site and email support.
Five Students
$1125.00

$100 Family Registration Fee and 5 x $205 Student Fees. Services included: assessment evaluations, personalized course recommendations, TWO planning appointments, course plans, ELEVEN 45-minute advisor appointments, student quizzes (Grades 7-12; dependent on course selection), and member site and email support.
Six Students
$1150.00

$100 Family Registration Fee and 6 x $175 Student Fees. Services included: assessment evaluations, personalized course recommendations, TWO planning appointments, course plans, THIRTEEN 45-minute advisor appointments, student quizzes (Grades 7-12; dependent on course selection), and member site and email support.
Seven Students
$1325.00

$100 Family Registration Fee and 7 x $175 Student Fees. Services included: assessment evaluations, personalized course recommendations, TWO planning appointments, course plans, FIFTEEN 45-minute advisor appointments, student quizzes (Grades 7-12; dependent on course selection), and member site and email support.
Eight Students
$1500.00

$100 Family Registration Fee and 8 x $175 Student Fees. Services included: assessment evaluations, personalized course recommendations, TWO planning appointments, course plans, SEVENTEEN 45-minute advisor appointments, student quizzes (Grades 7-12; dependent on course selection), and member site and email support.
Plan Early & Save Rebate
5% enrollment rebate

As a special "thank you" for starting your planning before the busy spring/summer season, a 5% rebate on your annual enrollment fees is available to all families that return their assessments by 4/10/2023 (postmarks accepted).

Optional Services

Transcript Option
$75.00 per student

Add the reporting option to your student's annual enrollment to participate in developing transcripts and earn a high school diploma. Recommended for students in Grades 7-12.

Live Online High School Classes
from $159 per student, per course, per semester

Live guided discussions for homeschool students. Live classes meet every other school week. Graded quizzes, Q & A Forum support, and other tools to help with organization and accountability throughout the semester. Open to students in Grades 8-12.
Live Classes with Graded Assignments
from $275 per student, per course, per semester

Live guided discussions for homeschool students plus all papers and assignments may be submitted to the course instructor for review and grading. Live classes meet every other school week. Graded quizzes, Q & A Forum support, and other tools to help with organization and accountability throughout the semester. Open to students in Grades 8-12.
Live Composition and Reasoning Classes with Graded Assignments
from $395 per student, per course, per semester

Live guided courses in Composition, Essay Writing, Logic, Critical Reading, and Research Papers. All essays, papers, exercises, and grammar and punctuation assignments may be submitted to the course instructor for review and grading. Live classes meet weekly. Graded quizzes, Q & A Forum support, and other tools to help with organization and accountability throughout the semester. Open to students in Grades 8-12.

Other Expected Costs

Books & Materials
$300-$600 per student

Books and materials are purchased separately through your favorite or our recommended suppliers. Costs per child, depend on the grade levels of your children and the resources already available to you. Many of the materials are used for two or more years and most are non-consumable. All ordering information will be included in your student's Academic Packet.
High School Study Guides
approx. $59.95 per semester, per student

Collection of course study guides bound into a single book. One for each semester, for each high school student. Price depends on the student's course selection.
International Mailing Fees
$65 to $100 per family

Exact amount depends on location and number of students.

Payment Options

Check or Money Order
$0.00

Submit by mail to St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, 316 California Ave #145, Reno, NV 89509.

Pay Online
3% processing fee

Submit enrollment fees online through the web application.
Five-month Payment Plan
$20.00 setup + 3% processing fee

Automatic, monthly billing to card on file. Select this option as your preferred payment method on the enrollment application.

What questions can we answer for you?

We would love to hear from you!  Please reach out with your questions by phone or email, schedule a courtesy telephone consultation with an advisor, or submit an enrollment application if you are ready to start planning for the upcoming school year.

 

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