Registration:

To register your child, please contact us either via phone at (951) 343-0255, or email us at academyofthepossible@gmail.com  for more information or any questions you may have.

Please include the following information to allow us to help you:

*child's first middle and last name
*child's date of birth
*the grade level the child was last or is currently working in
*name, phone and address of the last school attended
*current vaccination record
*list of any special challenges or needs such as medical, mental, or educational needs
*parents names
*legal guardian
*name of an emergency contact and phone and relationship

We are also happy to mail you a registration form via US mail at your request.


Special Needs Students:

Academy of the Possible is open to all students including all students with special needs. If your child has a special need or simply a challenge that needs more attention, please notify us at the time of registration. We are not able to accommodate students dependent upon wheelchairs at this time.  

Gifted Students:

Academy of the Possible is open to all students including gifted students. We specialize in allowing your child to work at their own pace, including a faster more rapid pace if that is what your child needs whether your child excels in one subject or all subjects.


Enrollment:

Enrollment is open and on-going and based on availability.


Registration and Material Fees:

Registration fees are a one time fee of $50.00 for each new student and is due at the time of registration.
Material fees are a one time fee of $25.00 for each new student and is due at the time of registration.
Registration and Material fees are due to hold a students space and are non-refundable.


Hours

Full-Time Students

Full-time students go to school 4 (four) days per week Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm (24 hours per week).
Part-time students go to school according to the number of days paid for each month; the number of hours a part-time student attends school is based on the number of hours chosen by a parent for their child.

School schedules are flexible for parents who need it for part-time or full-time students. Please ask us about this when you register, so we can discuss your specific needs. We will be glad to assist you in whatever way we can.

Tuition Fees:

Full-Time Students

Tuition is $300.00 per month for the 1st full-time student.
Tuition is $280.00 per month for the 2nd full-time student, within the same family, siblings to the 1st student.
Tuition is $260.00 per month for the 3rd full-time student, within the same family, siblings to the 1st student.
Tuition is $240.00 per month for the 4th full-time student, within the same family, siblings to the 1st student.
Tuition is $220.00 per month for the 5th full-time student, within the same family, siblings to the 1st student.
Tuition is $200.00 per month for the 6th, 7th and 8th or more full-time students, within the same family, siblings to the 1st student.

Part-Time Students

Part-time student tuition is as follows:
$20.00 per day for a 6 hour day,
$18.00 per day for a 5 hour day,
$16.00 per day for a 4 hour day,
$14.00 per day for a 3 hour day,
$10.00 per day for 1 to 2 hours.

Part-time student tuition each month is calculated according to the number of school days a student will attend per month. Parents can sign students up for 1 day per month up to 15 days per month. Parents who do not use all of their student days can speak with the school administrator regarding credit for those days. Some months have 17 or 18 school days per month; students who attend that frequently are encourage to sign up as full-time students to lower costs. The part-time tuition rate per day is based on the average number of school days per month, which is 17.

An example of the number of school days per month for the 2009 calender is as follows:
January - 17            February - 16    March - 18        April - 18            May - 16
June - 18                July - 18            August - 17        September - 18    October - 17    
November - 17       December - 19

Tuition is not prorated for missed school days or holidays; full-time students are encouraged to use their PDOA days for missed school days. Students who will be absent due to holidays, vacations, illness, physician or therapy appointments should bring a note to school from their parents upon their return; parents should call to notify the school at least 24 hours in advance whenever possible. We understand that situations come up that are not planned and ask that you be courteous of our time as well. If it is not feasible for a student to attend full-time due to therapy and physician appointments or hospitalizations or other reasons during any given month, please notify the school ahead of time; we can move a student from full-time tuition arrangements to part-time tuition arrangements.


School Calender

Academy of the Possible is a year round school. Student attendance for full-time students is 180 school days per year. Parents can schedule days off using their Personal Days Off Account (PDOA). Academy of the Possible is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays unless arranged privately ahead of time with the school administrator.


Personal Days Off Account (for full-time students)

The Personal Days Off Account or PDOA are days off that parents can schedule and use for any purpose including but not limited to illness, therapy, doctor or nurse practitioner appointments, counseling, vacation, holidays or other personal reasons. Parents are encouraged to spread these days out through the year, so PDOA days will not be used up all at once keeping some available for the end of the year.

PDOA accounts automatically include 29 days for students enrolled as of January 1, 2009 and are automatically adjusted for each new calender year.


Student: Teacher Ratio

Our student to teacher ratio ranges from 1 student to 1 teacher. Higher student to teacher ratios are individual according to grade level and class size but rarely exceeds 10 students to 1 teacher unless arranged with a parent ahead of time. 


School Location:

Classes are held at 6069 Norwood Avenue, Riverside, California 92505.


Directions:

From the 91 freeway exit La Sierra going North. North is a left if you are heading East, and a right if you are heading West. Do not turn right onto the first Norwood; Norwood is a very long street. You will pass Magnolia, Hole, Gramercy, and Campbell. Take La Sierra to Cypress and turn right. Stop at the the stop sign at Mitchell. Go straight through the stop sign at Mitchell and keep heading straight on Cypress. Take the second left past the stop sign, which is Norwood. We are on the right hand side.


Age and Grade Level:

We accept children of all ages and grade levels unless otherwise specified including grades K through 12th.


Business Cards and Brochures:

If you would like a business card and / or brochure, please contact us.  We will be happy to mail this to you. Please let us know if you want a quantity more than 1.


Event Calender:

Please check our calender. We update the calender with days we are closed due to holidays or other special occasions.

Please call us
to check for
availability
at (951) 343-0255
or email us at academyofthepossible@gmail.com

List of Courses and Course Descriptions:

Each child's coursework and class schedule is individualized based on that child's abilities and needs. Basic coursework for grades 3 through 12 includes Bible, Language Arts, Science, History and Geography, and Math unless arranged otherwise.

Other class offerings are available on request. If instruction is requested in a special subject, please contact us. We will be happy to discuss this; special arrangements can often be made.

Typing:

This is a computer based course with instruction in Typing using proper finger technique. The keyboard is learned as well as practice on speed and accuracy. Open to all ages.

Bible:

This is a computer based Christian course with instruction on the bible using Switched On Schoolhouse. Students should be at least at the 3rd grade reading level. This course is open to students working in the 3rd through 12th grade. Progress reports are available to parents, and promotion certificates are provided on completion of each grade level.

Language Arts:

This is a computer based Christian course with instruction in the Language Arts using Switched On Schoolhouse. Students should be at least at the 3rd grade reading level. This course is open to students working in the 3rd through 12th grade. Progress reports are available to parents, and promotion certificates are provided on completion of each grade level. 

History and Geography:

This is a computer based Christian course with instruction in the History and Geography using Switched On Schoolhouse. Students should be at least at the 3rd grade reading level. This course is open to students working in the 3rd through 12th grade. Progress reports are available to parents, and promotion certificates are provided on completion of each grade level. 

Math:

This is a computer based Christian course with instruction in Math using Switched On Schoolhouse. Students should be at least at the 3rd grade reading level. This course is open to students working in the 3rd through 12th grade. Progress reports are available to parents, and promotion certificates are provided on completion of each grade level. 

Science:

This is a computer based Christian course with instruction in Science using Switched On Schoolhouse. Students should be at least at the 3rd grade reading level. This course is open to students working in the 3rd through 12th grade. Progress reports are available to parents, and promotion certificates are provided on completion of each grade level. 

Beginning ABC's and 123's:

Most students in this course are younger, however this is a course open to all ages based on need or parent request. Students are instructed in letter recognition and formation, letter sounds as well as number recogition.

Beginning Shapes and Colors:

Most students in this course are younger, however this is a course open to all ages based on need or parent request. Students are instructed in shapes, shape recognition and formation, and color recognition.

Phonics:

Open to students of all ages. Students are instructed in phonics and letter sounds using Hooked on Phonics and Phonics related materials. 

Anatomy of the Human Body:

This is open to students of all ages. Students learn what the many different parts of the human body are and what they do.

Reading the Christian Bible:

Open to all ages. Students are involved in reading the bible and listening to the bible as it is read to them. Students are exposed to the many aspects of and stories in the bible. This is a wonderful course if you value your child receiving additional exposure to the bible outside of what is read at home or in Catechism classes, CCD or Sunday School. A Catholic bible is used in this course. Material Fee: one time fee of $15.00.

Encyclicals of Pope John Paul the II:

This course is recommended for students in at least the 7th grade and up due to the complex instruction material and mature content. The Encyclicals of Pope John Paul the II are read aloud and discussed. Copy work is also given. The primary focus of this class is to expose students to the great writings and works of Pope John Paul the II.

Catholic Prayers:

Open to all ages. Students are taught and exposed to the rich variety of Catholic Prayers. Each student starts with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be. Memorization is worked on in this course.

Printed Handwriting:

Open to all ages. Students focus on proper letter formation of printed letters.

Cursive Handwriting:

Open to all ages. Students focus on propr letter formation of cursive letters.

Imaginative and Structured Play:

Recommended for younger students. Students are engaged in imaginative play such as playing house and playing kitchen. Other play activities may include cars, building blocks, duplo blocks or legos, lincoln logs, or Noah's Ark. Material Fee: There is no material fee for this course. Student to Teacher ratio for this class is 6:1 to encourage social skill building.

Simple Storytime:

Open to all ages. Students do not need to be able to read for this course. A variety of creative stories are read aloud to students with the goal of teaching virtue and faith.

The Complete Works of Shakespeare:

This course is recommended for students in at least the 7th grade and up due to the complex instruction material and mature content. The Complete Works of Shakespeare are read aloud and discussed. Copy work is also given. This is an opportunity for students to listen to the langugage and stories of Shakespeare. The primary focus of this class is to expose students to Shakespeare's array of writings.

Saints:

Open to all ages. Students are read to about a saint at each class. A discussion of the saint, and opportunity to draw about that saint is provided at each class.

Watercolor Painting:

Open to all ages. The primary focus of this course is the practical application of watercolor in producing art. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and every child's art is valued. Passing this class is based on individual participation. Every child of God is an artist.

Acrylic Painting:

Open to all ages. The primary focus of this course is the practical application of acrylic in producing art. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and every child's art is valued. Passing this class is based on individual participation. Every child of God is an artist.

Oil Painting:

Open to all ages. The primary focus of this course is the practical application of oil in producing art. Oil paintings take several days to several weeks to dry. It is recommended that parents plan a place in advance to place students artwork to allow ample drying time. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and every child's art is valued. Passing this class is based on individual participation. Every child of God is an artist.

Colored Pencil Techniques:

Open to all ages. The primary focus of this course is the practical application of colored pencil in producing art. Colored pencil techniques are taught during this class. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and every child's art is valued. Passing this class is based on individual participation. Every child of God is an artist.

Storytime - Chapter Books:

Open to all ages. Students do not need to be able to read for this course. A variety of classic stories are read aloud to students with the goal of teaching virtue and faith. Books read aloud in this course are chapter books and read on an ongoing basis. It is recommended (not required) that a student taking this course register for a minimum of 8 weeks (2 months tuition) to allow the student to hear at least one complete book.

Hands On Cooking:

Open to all ages. You keep what you make. Students learn how to follow a recipe and measure ingredients.

Meal Planning for Kids with Food Allergies:***

***This is available for parents of children with special diets and / or food allergies. This course fee is $30.00 for each one hour session. Jennifer Richardson is an RN with personal experience in managing food allergies and special medical diets. Menu planning and recipes will be discussed. There is no material fee for parents desiring this service.