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FAQs



General

Q:

Is class pricing for the year or semester?

A:

It depends on the class, but we use a simple indicator - **

Competition / Team Classes

  • Indicated with double asterisk (ex. ** 4-6 Science Olympiad)
  • Classes are year-long.
  • Price listed when registering for Fall is for the entire year; however, full-year payment is due before the Fall semester.
  • Full year payment will be spread out as 2 payments before the Fall semester begins.
  • Refunds are not available after the June drop deadline.
  • Price listed when registering for Spring is only the facility fee for the semester.

Year-long Classes

  • Indicated with an asterisk (ex. * Algebra 1)
  • Price listed is for the semester.
  • Semester payment will be spread out as 2 payments before the semester begins.
  • Invoices for spring semester will be added to your account in Oct.

Semester-long Classes

  • No asterisk in the class title (ex. 6-12 Art)
  • Price listed is for the semester.
  • Semester payment will be spread out as 2 payments before the semester begins.

Pricing Breakdown

  • Listed as Tuition, Equipment, Materials, and Facility
  • The Total Class Price is the sum of all of these

Q:

How do I register my student(s) for classes?

A:

Click here to see the Registration Instructions Page

Q:

How do I change my password?

A:

  • Login.
  • Click the "Profile" link at the top of the window.
  • Enter your new password in the "Password" and "Confirm Password" fields.
  • Hit Return or scroll down and click the "Update" button.

Q:

Is the Fall-2024 schedule ready?

A:

The final Fall 2024 Schedule has been published.

You can get to it via the menu on the left: Classes >> Class Registration

Class locations are not final.  Room assignments will be adjusted and published before the Fall 2024 semester begins.

Q:

How do I see my family schedule?

A:

There are 2 ways.  The first is to see your classes in schedule form in Google Drive (also shows your waitlist positions).  The second is to look at your classes listed on the website.  Instructions are below.

 

In Google Drive (Schedule View) :

If you have a Google account:

Login and go to Google Drive.

Search for FamilySchedule.  It will be in your shared family folder with the format Last_First.

If you don't have a Google account or cannot find the shared folder:

Search your emails for any of the following terms:

FamilySchedule

"Folder shared with you"

If you still cannot find it, email [email protected] so we can re-share the folder with you.

 

On the website:

Go to the Class Registration page.

Click the Manage Registrations button on the top right.

Click the Future Classes tab to view a semester that has not started yet.

Registrations are grouped by status (cancelled, waitlisted, signed up) and student.


 

Q:

How does an Academic class differ from an Enrichment class?

A:

Academic Class

  • Requires homework to be completed at home and turned in by a specified date.
  • Work is graded by the instructor.
  • Instructor sends out progress reports
  • Instructor sends out final grades
  • Indicated with a + at the end of the class title.

Enrichment Class

  • No (or very little) homework
  • No progress reports or final grades

New Families

Q:

Do I have to stay at Central STEM with my child?

A:

Central STEM is a drop off program.  As long as your children are signed up for classes for the whole duration of your absence, you may drop them off right before their first classes and pick them up right after their last ones.

Public

Q:

What is Central STEM?

A:

Central STEM is a homeschool co-op, which offers pick-and-choose classes in a wide variety of subjects for K-12.  All classes meet once a week with the instructor, either Tues or Thur.  Check out our class offerings on the Class Registration page.

If you would like to learn more about our classes, email [email protected] or request membership in our group via the login link.

Q:

Why can't I see class descriptions?

A:

You may just need to login.

Then, in the left menu, go to Classes >> and then Class Registration.

On the grid view of classes, you can click on each class to see its description, pricing, etc.