Alveary in the Classroom
Using Alveary in Groups
We are delighted to offer a way for teachers and parents to use Charlotte Mason’s Alveary in co-ops, individual classes, schools, micro schools, tutorials, or other group settings. Have a question that's not answered below, contact us!
Co-op Use of Alveary
Option 1: Use Alveary materials in ANY co-op setting.
- Your organization is a non-tuition-based organization serving families who are sharing the teaching role, as allowed by state law. Teachers are not paid; students are not charged tuition AND
- You, the teacher, either have an Alveary membership or have purchased from the Alveary Store the individual course(s) that you plan to teach. Families or students may not receive copies of the curriculum. Any additional Alveary resources needed (i.e., lab books, art prints, etc.) should be purchased for each student.
Option 2. Become an "ALVEARY CO-OP"
You are invited to become an Alveary Co-op and receive a discounted membership ($249) if your organization meets the requirements below.
Alveary Co-op Requirements
- Your organization is a non-tuition-based organization serving families who are sharing the teaching role, as allowed by state law. Teachers are not paid; students are not charged tuition.
- Co-ops must meet at least once per month and conduct classes in a minimum of THREE Alveary subjects.
- Co-op leaders must apply annually for Alveary Co-op status.
- To obtain the co-op DISCOUNT, leaders must list on their application a minimum of THREE families.
- The application must be approved prior to the co-op families’ registering for membership.
- Upon application approval, families registering for Alveary MUST use their co-op’s unique code at the time of registration. We are unable to offer price adjustments for those who register without using the code.
- Groups should adopt a relational code of conduct and discipline.
Note: Students who are not in Alveary-member families may participate in your co-op but cannot be given copies of the curriculum to take home. Any additional Alveary resources needed (i.e. lab books, art prints, etc.) should be purchased for each student.
Recommendations
- Adopt a relational code of conduct and discipline.
- Establish policies for students and teachers.
- Develop plans for ongoing teacher training.
- Create daily schedules that reflect a Mason model.
- Provide personal copies of books and pictures where appropriate for each student.
- Administer and assess exams for all subjects covered, and submit to Alveary at least one sample exam per term from each grade for subjects covered.
Cost
- Discounted Alveary membership fee for families participating in an approved Alveary Co-ops: $249. We are unable to offer refunds or price adjustments after purchase.
Disclaimer
- Alveary assumes no responsibility for co-ops implementing curriculum and the policies above. Co-ops may only call themselves Alveary Co-ops if they are currently on the Alveary’s list of active co-ops and have agreed to the guidelines above. Otherwise they are simply “using Alveary materials.”
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Licensed Group Use of Alveary
Do you want to teach class(es) using Alveary lesson plans where students pay tuition and you, as the teacher, are compensated directly or indirectly? This policy applies both to individuals offering classes and to organizations that would like to license their teacher(s) to teach Alveary subjects. (See the policy below for becoming an “Alveary School.”)
- Option 1: Purchase an Alveary membership or purchase individual courses in the Alveary Store for yourself or your school. Pay per-subject licensing fees for each student.*
- Option 2: Purchase an Alveary membership yourself and require every family involved to purchase one, as well. Teach as many subjects as you like.
Licensed Use Requirements
- Fees must be paid before any Alveary materials are used with your students.
*Option 1 Fees
- If opting to pay per-subject licensing fees, you will pay $25 per student (1-25 students) for each subject you teach. For example, if a student is taking both a Literature and an Art class, you will need two licenses. If you add a student to your class, you'll need to pay an additional fee for that student. Contact us for discounted rates if seeking to use Alveary lessons in a larger group or another unspecified setting.
- Classes of students including both Alveary and non-Alveary students incur fees only for non-Alveary students.
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School Use of Alveary (including Tutorial, Micro School, or Hybrid Organization)
You are invited to become an Alveary School, Tutorial, or Hybrid if your organization...
- is a tuition-based organization
- serves five (5) or more students and
- provides teaching instruction as allowed by state law.
General Conditions for Alveary Schools & Hybrid Organizations
- Implement the current program of Alveary in as many subjects as possible.
- Adopt a relational code of conduct and discipline.
- Establish policies for students and teachers.
- Develop plans for teacher training.
- Create daily schedules that reflect a Mason model.
- Provide personal copies of books and materials where appropriate for each student.
- Provide accountability and/or support for work done at home.
- Administer and assess exams for all subjects covered, and submit to Alveary at least one sample exam per term from each grade for subjects covered.
Cost
- Option 1: Alveary Schools are charged a base fee for initial registration and a per-student licensing fee in September. Alveary materials cannot be distributed or used outside of organizational activities. Families may purchase a full Alveary membership at a discounted rate. (Ask your administrator for further information.)
- Option 2: Alveary Schools purchase one discounted membership for administrator/teacher access and require all participating families to purchase Alveary memberships at the discounted rate of $249. All families MUST use their organization’s code at the time of registration to receive a discounted rate. We are unable to offer price adjustments for those who register without using the code.
Disclaimer
- Alveary assumes no responsibility for how Alveary Schools implement our curriculum and policies.
- Schools may only call themselves “Alveary Schools” if they are currently on the Alveary’s approved list and have agreed to the guidelines above.
*If you would like to use Alveary without becoming an Alveary School, see “Licensed Group Use” above.
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