Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Roots Nature & Leadership Academy. We look forward to getting to know your family!

Currently enrolling Pre-K to Grade 5 for the 2023-2024 school year. SPOTS ARE LIMITED!

If you are interested to learn more about our school and our unique approach to education, please fill out the inquiry form using the links below.

At Roots we don’t just educate children, we nurture families, and foster community. Our admissions process goes beyond determining if your child is a good fit for our unique learning environment. What matters most is that we welcome like-minded families who share a deep-seated desire to reimagine education, nurture the whole child through nature and project-based learning, and fully nourish their child’s body, mind, and spirit. We are seeking families who want to get involved in their child’s school experience through attending school/parent events and offering volunteer support throughout the school year.

To Get Started Follow These Application Steps:

  1. Fill out our initial inquiry form (see links below)
  2. If enrollment is open for your child’s age, we will send you a detailed admissions application to complete
  3. Join us for a campus tour and family interview
  4. Send our teacher recommendation form to your child’s previous teacher for them to complete and send back to us. Students applying for grades 3, 4 and 5 are asked to submit a written letter detailing why they want to attend Roots.
  5. If approved for enrollment, we will send you an enrollment contract to complete and your registration fee will be due at this time as well
  6. Your child will be invited to complete a shortened shadow day at the school
  7. Submit initial tuition deposit (due upon signing your enrolment agreement and completion of the shadow day—required to confirm your spot)
  8. Submit all required school forms and documents

Tuition for 2023-2024 School Year:

  • One-Time Registration Fee: $400 (per new student)
  • One-Time Registration Fee: $200 (per returning student) 
  • Total Annual Tuition: $11,800
  • Tuition Deposit (due at time of registration): $1,180 (equivalent to one month’s tuition, covering the June tuition payment)
  • Monthly Tuition Payments: $1,180/month (due on the first of the month from September 1st – May 1st)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Additional Fees: Some additional fees for special guests/instruction and field trips are required throughout the school year to help facilitate an enriching learning experience for the students. The estimated total cost of these Learning Enrichment fees is $400-600 per year.

State Scholarships: We are fully approved for state scholarships through StepUp and AAA Scholarship Foundation. We do not accept the VPK Voucher, however we do accept the Unique Abilities Scholarship for Pre-K students who qualify.

Start Date: The first day of school is Wednesday, September 6th, 2023


Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5 

We are currently accepting enrolment for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5 for the 2023-2024 school year. To be considered for this school year click the link below and complete our initial inquiry form (no cost). Pre-K enrolment will be available to students who are 4 years of age by May 31, 2023.

Grades 6-8

If you are interested in these upper grades for future years, we encourage you to join the waitlist by clicking the link below and you will be notified when these grades become available. Our plan is to expand our offering to grade 8, however the dates for this expansion have not been established.

We do not discriminate on the ground of race, color, or national origin.