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What is a microschool?

A microschool is a non-traditional educational setting where students are learning side-by-side with learners of various ages and abilities. Microschools have become increasingly popular as government school failure has become more prominent. The students enrolled at Path of Life Learning are considered homeschooled students or are students who are enrolled in a virtual school program, which allows parents to have more involvement in their child's education.

What is the cost of tuition?

We have two types of enrollment options: 2-day or 4-day enrollment with military and sibling discounts. Our prices range from $3,645 to $6,570 per year.

What if I want to enroll my child back into public school in the future?

We offer an exceptional learning experience that will allow most children to excel beyond typical grade-level expectations. Enrolling your child back into public school is simple, and this experience will not negatively impact their ability to enroll in another educational setting in the future.

Why choose Path of Life Learning?

Path of Life Learning recognizes the need to learn core concepts but also encourages children to learn many things beyond the traditional educational experience. We offer small class sizes to promote individualized learning, advocate kindness in all we do, and experience life in a way that fosters the curiosity that occurs during childhood. We are proud to add that we have created an exceptional student culture where children quickly find some of their best friends, and parents do, too!

Will I choose my child's curriculum?

Our students can either use our curriculum, or parents can choose the online learning or homeschool curriculum that works best for them. Our teachers provide individual attention, support, and personalized planning for each child's learning style, preferences, and abilities.

How will children be graded?

We measure our student progress through portfolios, projects, surveys, reports, and other evidence of mastery. No more stressing about tests and grades because we move forward based on mastery, not age or grade level!
You may opt to take a standardized test or to participate in an educational review to prove progress, but that power lies in the hands of the parents.

Is Path of Life Learning a Full-Day Program?

Our programs run from 8:45am to 3pm. Academic time is in the morning, with afternoons reserved for brain-growing and enrichment activities. We have a two or four day enrollment option. There are no attendance requirements or tardiness penalties. We will try to mirror the local school district calendar as much as possible.

Is there any financial assistance in VA for alternative learning options like POLL?

Unfortunately, as of now, there are no state funds that support education freedom in a space like Path of Life Learning. We are working hard with the Virginia Education Opportunity Alliance (VEOA) to spread awareness and acceptance of school choice at the state level.

How much time will my child be on a computer?

At Path of Life Learning we encourage responsible use of technology for learning, but we also value the joy of curiosity in using resources outside of technology. Most elementary age learners will be able to opt-out of technology usage and still be able to be successful.

Our K-2 learners may use technology for practice of foundational skills for no more than 15-20 minutes per day.
Our upper elementary students use technology to access learning tools, perform research, and to present their findings. They may use technology up to 60 minutes per day but is high dependent on their age, assignment, and curriculum.
Middle and high school students will use technology for no less than 60 minutes per day, as they are conducting more in-depth research, will access learning tools, and will be using technology to maximize their learning experience.

**Cell phone use is not permitted while on campus.

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