Program Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you meet?

We meet at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road, Arvada, CO, for twelve weeks each semester.

What day and time do you meet?

We start our day at 9:00am, break for lunch from 11:40 to noon, and end the day at 1:00pm. We now offer two options for days: Tuesdays for Elementary only and Fridays for K-12.

What are your semester dates?

Our fall semester usually starts the last Friday of August and ends the Friday before Thanksgiving.

Our spring semester starts mid-January and ends mid-April.

Do you do fundraisers?

We participate in Boxtops for Education, Longmont Dairy lids, and the King Soopers loyalty card program as ongoing fundraisers to help keep our fees low. See our fundraising page for seasonal fundraisers.

What are the fees?

All fees are per semester:

Registration - $25 per student, NON REFUNDABLE, due upon acceptance

Tuition - $125 per student, due one month prior to the start of the semester

Insurance - $25 per family

How do I register?

Fill out the Family Registration Form from the link on the home page and sign up to attend an open house (held in the spring semester).

How do you determine which class my child will be in?

We sort our classes by birthday, not by grade. We split the elementary into 6 different groups... (approx.) 5-7 yrs. boy and girl classes, 8-9 yrs. boy and girl classes, and 10-11 yrs. boy and girl classes. This varies depending on ages and how we can fit them all in. Our elementary classes are a maximum of 21 students.

The Jr. High classes are split into 2 groups (approx.) 12-14 yrs. girl and boy classes and Sr. High classes are split into 2 groups (approx.) 15-18 yrs. girl and boy classes.

Do you require volunteer hours?

We are a program that relies on parent volunteers. That being said, we understand that everyone has seasons of life in which serving outside of their current commitments is not possible. Volunteering to help in some way is not a condition of participation in the program. There are also ways you can volunteer without having to commit to being at the program every Tuesday or Friday. Those opportunities include administrative work, marketing, prepping class supplies, writing grants, scheduling fieldtrips, and special projects. If you can commit to helping every week there are many ways to contribute. There are a myriad of different areas you can fit into, and everyone has a gift!! The HSE community needs you!!

Not seeing your question here?

Check out the FAQ under "Classes" on the home page for more information.