Tuition
Welcome to all of our new and returning families!
The Enrichment Center of Western Pennsylvania (ECWPA) is a non-profit organization. We strive to support the community we have built and the services we provide; our fees structure supports that mission. Our fees are set to cover our costs rather than to make a profit from our members.
We strive to minimize our teaching supplies/material costs and technical costs while maintaining quality programming. We take advantage of volunteer support and leverage our financial resources toward our overall goal of supporting homeschooling families and empowering parents as the primary educators of their children. We promote initiative, diligence, excellence, and the dynamic expression of Christian faith in academics and service, all at the lowest cost we can sustain.
We welcome donations! Please contact our Director, Megan Eggers, at [email protected] should you feel called to offer a monetary donation, provide a scholarship to a family in need, or support our center with a donation of goods or services. Remember, as a non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible.
Membership Fee and Family Class Registration Fee
Membership Dues: $250 per year
Annual Membership dues are charged “per family,” and covers all individuals, students, and family members in your immediate household. Dues are invoiced to your account when you first sign up, (regardless of what month that is) and at the start of each subsequent school year after. This is one of 2 fees that help cover our rent, internet, supply closet, events, insurances, snow removal, and the purchase of equipment for our co-op.
Membership Dues provide the following:
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Member Portal Access
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Classroom Dashboard Access for students
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Classroom Dashboard Access for instructors
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E-mail list
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ECWPA insurances
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HSLDA Membership Discount
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Sign up first for field trips (and preferential waitlist status)
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Sign up first for co-op classes
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Be elected for a position the ECWPA board
Semester Fee: $50 per semester
These fees are due on or before the 1st day of classes and may be paid via PayPal, Venmo, Cash, or Check. Semester Fees are charged “per family.” Once you are a member, you have the choice to enroll your student(s) in our classes. The semester fee allows each school aged child in your household to participate in a class of their choosing each period of our co-op day (they do not need to all attend the same class). This fee is charged once per semester and is one of 2 fees that help cover our rent, internet, supply closet, events, insurances, snow removal, and the purchase of equipment for our co-op.
Individual Class Fees
Individual Class fees
Individual Class fees are variable. These fees are assessed by the instructor and are to be paid directly to them. The fee is per student in most cases, and only applied if your child signs up to partake in that class. All fees will be listed on the individual class in advance of sign ups.
While these fees are usually for materials or supplies necessary to run the class, there are instances where with enough interest, instructors will offer lessons so that members can combine things such as math tutoring, or piano lessons all in their co-op day to make for less running around later in the week, and the price reflects their time/expertise. Again, these fees are charged by the instructor and paid directly to them, and and as such do not cover ECWPA operating expenses.
Payment Dates and Late Charge Fee
Our standard payment plan is as follows:
All monies are due on or before the first day of classes for that semester.
If member dues have not been paid by the 3rd week of classes, your member account will be parked and your online portal access restricted until payment has been made.
If semester fees have not been paid in full prior to October 1st (for our Fall semester) and March 1st (for our Spring semester) a late charge of $50 will be added to your account.
We are sensitive to the challenge of paying in full all at one time. If you need other arrangements, you must reach out to us prior to the 1st day of classes in writing to: [email protected]
Note: students with unpaid balances forfeit their class seat at the next rolling registration period or upon the first day of classes unless alternate arrangements have been communicated and approved.
We accept cash, check and online payments via Paypal or Venmo.
Payment Assistance and Payment Arrangements
Partial and/or full scholarships are available on a limited basis. We also offer alternative need-based payment arrangements. We do not wish cost to be a prohibitive factor for students and families to participate in our programs. We are a supportive community and we strive to honor and encourage one another during difficult seasons in life. Please reach out to us if you need financial assistance. Requests will be kept in the strictest of confidence.
Refunds and Withdrawals
Membership Dues and Semester Family Registration Fees are non-refundable.