Membership Requirements and Fees
YLA MEMBER REQUIREMENTS
Because the Leadership Education model is the foundation of all YLA Communities and Scholar Schools and we desire members of all YLA communities to share a common vision, we require that all members have a basic knowledge of the principles of Leadership Education as outlined in “A Thomas Jefferson Education” by Oliver Demille by the end of their first semester in YLA.
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Member Requirements include:
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Have been homeschooling for a minimum of one school year
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Have a new Member Interview with a member of the Executive Leadership Team, typically the Parent Rep
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Both parents read “A Thomas Jefferson Education” by Oliver Demille by the end of their first semester at YLA
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Pay yearly membership fees on time
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Pay class fees to mentors on time
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Contribute a minimum of 5 volunteer hours per semester in the community
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Attend a minimum of one parent meeting per semester
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Volunteer hours can be composed of, but not limited to, volunteer mentoring (without compensation), building cleaning, serving in leadership positions or on an activity committee, fundraising or filling other needs within the community as approved by the leadership team. YLA Communities cannot function without the service of its members and members are expected to serve within the community as much as possible.
FEES
Membership fees go directly to paying for operational costs including: building rent, insurance, website fees and community supplies. As such,membership fees are non refundable. Membership fees must be paid before scholars can register for classes.
The yearly membership fee for 2024-2025 is $110 per family for new members and $80 for returning families.
Class fees will be determined by the mentor of each class, based upon the needs of that class or project. The reimbursement policies for individual classes are set by the mentors of the class, as outlined in the class descriptions. Total class fees will vary based upon what classes each student selects. All class fees must be paid by the set due date, before classes begin unless other arrangements have been made.
If a youth decides to drop a class after registration closes, there is a $10 drop fee per class dropped or changed. When a student drops a class it affects the total student count and could potentially cause the class to drop entirely from the schedule. Families are highly encouraged to verify their classes and commitments BEFORE registration closes.