Q: Is ECHO Christian Academy a school? 

A: ECHO'S purpose is to provide support to currently home educating families; it is not a school.

Q: Can my child attend if they are under age 5? 

A: Our program is designed for families with school-age students. Younger siblings however, may attend if an older, school-age child is enrolled in the program. If your oldest child is not yet 5 years old and ready for kindergarten, you will need to wait to apply for membership.

Q: Can my child attend ECHO for part of the day? 

A: Our program is designed to be a full-day program. Students in Grades K-8 usually enroll in classes all day and require the presence of an on-campus parent. Upper level students (grades 9-12) may take classes a la carte. Drop-off students at this level typically are the ones to take advantage of this option.

Q: Can I drop off my student? 

A: Students in grades 9-12 are permitted to be dropped off by their parents as space in our program permits. The tuition fees are increased for this option.

Q: What happens after an open house visit? 

A: You have the opportunity to complete an application which is reviewed by our board and families are accepted based on available openings. Families are notified in mid-May of an offer to join, and will need to make a deposit at that time to indicate their commitment and reserve their spot.

Q: What does it mean if I am added to the waitlist? 

A: Families are added to the waitlist when space no longer remains for the applicants or for the entire family. If space becomes available (this often happens over the summer months) those on the waitlist will be invited to join. Once admission is offered to those on the waitlist, a decision and commitment via non-refundable deposit must be made within 3 days.

Q: Do you provide academic advising for high schoolers? 

A: While we do not have formal advising done on site, many of our parents are long-time homeschoolers. The ECHO community welcomes the opportunity and is equipped with experience to support parents as they navigate homeschooling through high school.

Q: Is my deposit refundable? 

A: Your deposit is refundable if you notify ECHO of your decision to withdraw from your spot prior to June 30. It is not refundable if you are accepted and change your mind after June 30.

Q: What does serving look like for an on-campus parent? 

A: Every on-campus parent must complete at least 4 service hours weekly. There are a variety of options to complete this such as teaching a class (2 service hours), aiding in a class (1 service hour), helping with organization or administrative duties (1 service hour), etc.

Q: How does ECHO accommodate students with learning differences? 

A: Teachers in all levels are flexible to adapt assignments to accommodate a variety of learning challenges providing that the parent and teacher have fully discussed the situation and the child’s needs.

Q: Does ECHO have a payment plan? 

A: Yes! For the payment plan option, the tuition total is divided by 4 and paid monthly September - December. A deposit will still need to be made within 3 days upon accepting an offer for joining. Click HERE to see our complete Tuition Schedule and Policy.

Q: What does it mean that your elementary program is an enrichment program? 

A: For children in grades K - 4, students receive instruction that supplements the learning that they are doing at home. The program helps students experience community as they learn together. Students at this level do not have any take-home assignments (but they take home lots of projects and crafts!).

Q: Do you have evaluators on site? 

A: While we do not have formal evaluating on site, several of our parents are also qualified evaluators and may be contracted privately for evaluation services.

Q: Are students given grades for classes? 

A: Students in grades 5-12 receive grades for all core classes. High School students earn grades for any elective class in which they earn a high school credit. Minimum requirements for each class must be met before a grade can be issued by the instructor.