Request to Join Ad Astra!

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Thank you for your interest in Ad Astra Homeschool Cooperative! We are excited to have you. As you join our group, you will be charged annually a non-refundable fee of $11 which covers your family's access to the website. Once you are approved, highschool families can navigate to our course matrix in the "Course Registration" section and check out all we have to offer. During open registration season, the matrix will be used to allow you to add students you have registered in your family to course offerings. K-8 families can navigate to the Ad Astra Kids FXBG page to continue the registration process.

If you have questions or need any assistance, please email adastracoordinator@gmail.com. Thanks for checking us out!

Check here if you have read and agree to the TERMS OF SERVICE.

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Family Password
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Children

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Note: Child information will be available to instructors in either case.

Section(s) High School Program
K-8 Kids Program
Church Affiliation Curriculum/Teaching Style Year you Started Homeschooling Family Business/Services Privacy: Include my family information in the membership on-line directory? Yes No

Forum Emails:

Would you like to receive forum notifications via email (not just the ones you create)? Yes No

Many Emails: Would you like to receive notifications IMMEDIATELY? Yes No

Delivery Type Whole Thread New Part Only

Daily Digest: Would you like to receive notifications ONCE A DAY? Yes No

Select which forum categories you would like to be notified about: Coordinator & Program Communications
Student Social and Other [Student] Communication
General Forum
Mom's Night Out
Family Fun
Community Service and Outreach Opportunities
Events and Activities Around Town (Not limited to Ad Astra specific)
Lost & Found

Classifieds Emails:

Classifieds - Many Emails: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications IMMEDIATELY via email: Yes No Classifieds - Daily Digest: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications ONCE A DAY via email? Yes No Message to Homeschool Group Administrator:

Additional Questions

1. Our family is interested in registering for: K-8 Academic Only
9-12 High School Only
Both options
We are not returning to Ad Astra next year.
2. Have you been in a coop before? If so, which one? If no, please write N/A. 3. Has your student ever been removed or asked to leave a homeschool cooperative or support group? Yes
No
4. What are your primary reasons for choosing to homeschool? 5. Has your child been diagnosed with a learning difference or a medical condition that tutors should understand to better assist your child? If yes, please explain. (*NOTE: Ad Astra does not have the ability to support IEP or 504 Plans, but tutors try hard to encourage students where they are in their learning journey.) 6. At least one parent write a brief statement of his or her relationship with Jesus Christ and how they came to that relationship. 7. I understand that parents must have current background checks (wtihin 3 years) on file with Ad Astra no later than 2 weeks before the start of classes. If any changes take place that may jeopardize my background check, I promise to contact Ad Astra leadership immediately to discuss it. Yes
8. Who can we thank for your referall to Ad Astra? (NA if no one) 9. If you have any questions regarding this application or the Ad Astra Program, please type them here. 10. Do you plan to use a payment plan for your student's tuition? Please choose the applicable option for High School program below. (K-8 program has a seperate payment schedule.) Note that quarterly payments incur a quarterly $10 convenience fee totalling $40 over the course of the year, per course, per student.

Supply fees and registration fees are not subject to payment plans. See the Ad Astra handbook for full explanation of fees and refund policies.

Tuition Payment Due Dates are:

Paid in Full: April 16, 2024

Semester Payments:

First Half Due April 16, 2024

Second Half Due November 5, 2024

Quarterly Payments:

First Quarter Due April 16, 2024

Second Quarter Due Sept. 3, 2024

Third Quarter Due November 5, 2024

Fourth Quarter Due February 4, 2025

Pay in Full on April 16, 2024
Semester Payments
Quarter Payments (incurs $40 fee per course reg)
N/A We are not returning next year
N/A K-8 Program ONLY
11. By typing our names below, we agree that:

All infromation contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
We will adhere to the Statement of Faith for Ad Astra Program.
We will not teach nor proclaim any doctrine contrary to the statement of faith.

ALL parents must digitally sign this document.

***IMPORTANT*** Agreement to the online forms constitutes your "digital signature", so please read carefully before agreeing to/signing the form(s).

Payment Instructions

During regular open enrollment season, payment for the program fee and the website fee must be paid at time of in-person registration.

If your family is registering outside of our standard enrollment period, payment for the program and website fees must be received within 14 days or your family will be moved to a park status and your registration will not be confirmed.

Payment for the Ad Astra Annual Program Fee and website fee may be paid via Zelle using email: treasurer4adastra@gmail.com or via check made payble to Ad Astra.

Course tuitions are paid to the individual tutors and should include supply fees and payment plan fees as applicable. Each tutor will need a check written by you for your course registrations. These payments cannot be collected by or passed through Ad Astra Leadership.

Withdrawl from a course after May 31 incurs a penalty equal to one quarter tuition. Courses dropped after the 1st day of classes are non-refundable. Supply fees and registration fees are non-refundable. Tuition, fees and refund information may be found in our handbook.

Please select the applicable annual fees for your family below.

Payment Options

$11.00 – 24-25 Annual Website Fee
$158.00 – 24-25 Annual Family Program Fees

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