Open Connections empowers young people and adults to create the life they want, full of purpose and fulfillment.
Youth attend programs at Open Connections 1-to-4 days/week from September to June, building a healthy connection to themselves, a healthy connection to others, and a healthy connection to learning through a variety of projects and activities. All of our programs have vertical age ranges. The ages listed for each program help in guiding facilitators, parents, and youth in selecting the program(s) that will be the best fit for each youth. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
We invite you to explore the following program descriptions to see what might be of interest to your family!
We invite you to explore the following program descriptions to see what might be of interest to your family!
Open Program (ages 4 - 10) |
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Program OVERVIEW Chart for 2024-25
Please know that we strive to provide our services to all interested families regardless of their financial position. At the same time, we seek to achieve financial sustainability. Program fee reduction through our financial aid is available to those families who demonstrate financial need.
The Program Year runs from September 9, 2024 through June 2, 2025.
Program |
Ages |
Days |
Time |
Tuition |
4 - 10 |
M, T, W and/or Th (attend 1-4 days) |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
$4,580/day, annually (range is $1,000 - $4,580*) |
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7 - 9 |
T and Th |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
$9,160/annually (range is $2,000 - $9,160*) |
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9 - 11 |
T and Th |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
9,160/annually (range is $2,000 - $9,160*) |
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11-13 |
T and Th |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
$9,160/annually (range is $2,000 - $9,160*) |
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13 - 15 |
T and Th |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
$9,160/annually (range is $2,000 - $9,160*) |
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15 - 18 |
T and Th |
9:00am - 3:30pm |
$9,750/annually (range is $2,000 - $9,750*) |
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9 - 12 |
W |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
$4,580/day, annually (range is $1,000 - $4,580*) |
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12 - 18 |
W |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
$4,580/day, annually (range is $1,000 - $4,580*) |
* Typical tuition range based on demonstrated financial need and available funding.
WHAT OUR COMMUNITY HAS TO SAY:
“I am grateful beyond measure, and without words to adequately express how deeply I have appreciated all that each and every one of you have brought to our lives, in your countless and unique ways.” |
“I feel like I learn things faster because of how I am naturally curious. OC’s encouragement to pursue your natural curiosity is a big part of learning.” |
“I find that the skills I have learned throughout my time at Open Connections and as a homeschooler are valuable and I will continue to use them for years to come. I appreciate that I have the freedom to choose what I want to focus on learning, and I feel like I have a lot of control over how I want my life to go because of that level of freedom.” |
“The model of Partnership Education suits our family’s needs beautifully. We appreciate the people, resources, and meaningful experiences that are available to our young people. OC continues to make our vision for a purposeful education a reality, and that’s a dream come true us. We can’t imagine anything better.” |
“Open Connections has introduced us to such a wide variety of ideas, experiences and people that we would have missed out on otherwise. We feel grateful for each opportunity OC has provided for our family!” |
“I love OC, and I like Choice the most! I love drawing and reading and making graphic novels. Homeschooling is fun.” |
“What do I love most? Being free! I love being outside so much. And I get to learn about snakes! Homeschooling is covering everything and it is making it fun, and we are learning more this way. I love OC, especially Thursdays and Tuesdays.” |
“We are constantly exploring new things. I like that there is structure to our learning but that can change depending on what the young people want.” |
“OC is such a special place and differs from other learning environments in so many ways! One aspect of OC that I have always appreciated is how much OC values mutual respect. Facilitators do not look down on the young people, no matter what age they are, but instead treat them as equals.” |
“Because it is such a small community, we become so connected to each other. There is always someone to interact with; another kid to play with or an adult to have a conversation. OC is small and that makes it a tight knit community. Learning together in a Group…, we become friends quickly, we connect and everyone is accepted. We are all in this together.” |
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