Program Frequently Asked Questions

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

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. 

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.

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. 

All fees are PER SEMESTER:

Insurance - $25 per family, due at the start of the semester.

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

Tuition - $150 for the first student, $140 for your second student, $130 for your third student, and $125 for all additional students. Due at the start of the semester.

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

We sort our classes by birthday, not by grade.  We split the elementary into 6 different groups... (approx.) 5-6 yrs. boy and girl classes, 7-8 yrs. boy and girl classes, and 9-11 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.) 12-13 yrs. girl and boy classes, and Sr. High classes are split into 2 groups (approx.) 14-18 yrs. girl and boy classes.

We are a program that relies on parent volunteers, and we are not designed to be a drop-off program.  That being said, we understand that everyone has seasons of life in which serving outside of their current commitments is not possible. There are also ways you can volunteer without having to commit to being at the program every Tuesday or Friday.  Those opportunities include 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!!

**For the 2025-2026 academic year, families participating in the Tuesday program are required to volunteer with us in some way.

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