Membership Pricing
Full & Mini-Term Memberships
Loop Schools charges a non-refundable, flat-rate membership fee of $4,500 for a complete term (typically 20 weeks), or $3,000 for a “mini-term” (10-12 weeks) per Loop. Since our membership fee is per Loop and not per student, the fee is spread out across all the families participating in your Loop.
Your Loop Schools membership fee includes:
Expert consultation and access to our team in establishing your Loop: Number of students, grade-level span, choice of curriculum and school enrollment, and an operating agreement between families that includes health protocols, costs, and expectations.
Assistance in finding the perfect Loop facilitator: Help determining the right experience level for your needs and budget and assistance finding qualified, pre-screened candidates for your group to meet and interview. Loop Schools will work with you to structure an agreement with your facilitator, and make it easy to manage payroll and taxes.
Facilitator preparation and guidance: Our team will work closely with your facilitator to ensure your families get the best possible experience for your students. We’ll provide on-board training, help them develop a curriculum plan specific to your Loop’s needs, and prepare them for this new experience. Loop Schools facilitators will meet weekly in our virtual staff meetings to develop new ideas, work through challenges, and get expert guidance every step of the way.
Facilitator evaluation: Loop Schools will work directly with your Loop’s families to solicit feedback that can be passed along to your facilitator for a smooth overall experience.
Expert guidance: Our team will be available to your Loop throughout the process to answer questions, maximize your student’s learning, and generally make a difficult process easy and fulfilling. Your students will benefit, and their educational journey will continue uninterrupted.
In addition to the membership fee, your group will be responsible for your facilitator’s pay, including applicable state and local taxes. Facilitator’s pay rates vary based on experience, hours, and number of students in your Loop.
Most families with Loops between six and ten students should expect to pay a total of $600-$1,200 per month during the term for a full-time facilitator and Loop School membership. Our team will help you work through a budget and provide turn-key solutions from our industry-leading partners to make the process painless.
Here are some sample cost structures:
Full Term: A 6 student Loop hiring an experienced teacher at a rate of $45 per hour for 32 work hours per week (5 days x 6 hours plus 2 prep hours):
Loop Schools Membership Fee: $4,500
Facilitator Pay: $28,800 ($45 x 32 hours x 20 weeks)
Est. State and Local Taxes and Payroll Processing: $2,500
Grand Total: $35,800
Per Family Share: $5,967 ($298 per week)
Mini Term: A 6 student Loop hiring a student-teacher at a rate of $25 per hour for 32 work hours per week (5 days x 6 hours plus 2 prep hours):
Loop Schools Membership Fee: $3,000
Facilitator Pay: $8,000 ($25 x 32 hours x 10 weeks)
Est. State and Local Taxes and Payroll Processing: $800
Grand Total: $11,800
Per Family Share: $1,967 ($197 per week)
We encourage families to consider unequal financial arrangements to include students from families who might not be able to afford the monthly cost, or to compensate families for use of their homes.
One-Family Rates: For families seeking to build ‘family-only’ Loops, we offer discounted rates based on your specific situation. Please contact us with your specifics and we can build a package that works for you.
For more information or questions on costs, please reach out.
Loop Schools also offers a unique Coaching Program designed for pod groups needing less direct support. Learn more here.