Enrollment

Be sure to read through this entire page before enrolling.

Parents attempting to pay their monthly tuition should go here.

Introduction

River Tech School is designed to offer a full program from 1st grade all the way through college, including high school, dual enrollment, and college coaching.

For those looking to enroll their children in March, River Tech still has a few spots open for ages 7-14. Contact learn@rivertech.me

We are thrilled that you are considering joining River Tech. We have Open House dates (see below), where we will give a brief presentation, show you the school, and answer any questions you may have. Please let us know which date works for you. If no-one is signed up for a particular day, there will be no open house that day.

Open House Dates:

Wednesday, March 22nd, at 3 pm.
Wednesday, April 5th, at 3 pm.
Friday, April 14th, at 2.30 pm.
Friday, April 28th, at 2.30 pm.

We also have some questions for you to fill out. If you're able to send us back an email with your responses that would be great. Thanks so much! Email: learn@rivertech.me

What is the name, birthday, age, gender, and grade of your child(ren)?
Tell us a little bit about your child(ren). How are they socially and academically?
Is your child able to follow instructions and stay on task without needing constant supervision? Please describe.
Describe your child’s highest level of reading?
Describe your child’s highest level of math?
Has your child mastered multi-digit addition and subtraction?
Has your child learned the times table?
Describe any special circumstances/health problems, which have affected your child’s development or performance in school. (for example: severe allergies, illness, particular learning or attention difficulties, frequent changes of homes or schools, etc.)
Do you know yet if you are leaning towards our 5, 4, or 3-day program?

Dan Hegelund
Principal of River Tech

Who should enroll in River Tech?

River Tech School of Performing Arts & Technology has been designed for artistic & tech-savvy kids. It makes the most sense if your child likes these two subjects (or at least one of them). If your child neither likes music/acting nor coding/robotics, you would probably be better off choosing a different school, since several hours every day is spent learning performing arts and technology.

Each day starts with Math and English, then proceed with performing arts subjects like musical theater, filmmaking, and instruments, and technology subjects like coding, digital arts, and robotics. You can see a schedule here.

(1) To start at River Tech, you must be able to read chapter books like Junie B Jones and Magic Tree House, and you must at least be half way through a 1st grade Math book.

(2) Students must be able to follow instructions, work independently, and not be disruptive.

(3) We are currently not accepting special needs students.

What is School tuition for 2023-24?

You have three options...

Option 1: You can sign up for 5 days a week, 8:30–2:30 pm, for $599/month.

Option 2: You can sign up for 4 days a week (Monday-Thursday), 8:30-2:30 pm, for $549/month.

Option 3: You can sign up for 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday), 8:30-2:30 pm, for $499/month.

Early registration costs $120 for March 15th. Registration after March 15 costs $200.

School Tuition for 5 days a week is $7190/year. To make the monthly tuition as low as possible, tuition is spread over twelve months. I.e. tuition is paid twelve months per year which comes to $599/month.

School Tuition for 4 days a week (Monday-Thursday) is $6590/year. To make the monthly tuition as low as possible, tuition is spread over twelve months. I.e. tuition is paid twelve months per year which comes to $549/month.

School Tuition for 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) is $5990/year. To make the monthly tuition as low as possible, tuition is spread over twelve months. I.e. tuition is paid twelve months per year which comes to $499/month.

For students beginning in September, the first tuition is to be paid before July 25th, and every month after. (I.e. July 25th, August 25th, September 25th, etc.). For students beginning in the middle of the school year, two months' tuition is to be paid initially.
For example, if you intend to begin in our 4-Day program in March, you will need to pay 2 x $549 = $1098 before the end of February.

The reason you pay an extra month initially is because there are many start up costs when a students begins (such as desks, school books, and other equipment/materials).

You can also choose to pay for the entire school year all at once, before July 25th, with a 5% discount. For 5 day students it comes to $6830. For 4 day students it comes to $6260. For 3 day students it comes to $5690.If you are starting in the middle of a school year, you may also pay all at once at a discount. Email learn@rivertech.me to find out what the amount will be for start date.

You must set up automatic payments through our website.

Still got questions? Feel free to contact us at learn@rivertech.me

Is full tuition paid in months that contain a vacation?

Yes, tuition is paid every month of the year (including summer months) and should be set up as automatic payments (see instructions above). This is to keep the monthly tuition as low as possible.

The tuition price takes into account that some months contain a vacation. The tuition is to be paid in full even if you travel or are sick (the reason being that we still have to pay our teachers while you are gone).

Non-payment for the month of June or July is an automatic un-enrollment (your spot will be given to someone else and can not be gotten back, since it was given to someone else).

Is there a late fee?

Tuition is due before the 25th of every month. If tuition is not received by us by the 5th, you will need to bring a check for $50 to school (or mail it to 1517 E 1st Ave, Post Falls 83854). If tuition is not received by the 10th, the fee rises to $100. If tuition is not received by the 15th, you are considered un-enrolled from the school. Please pay on time. We receive no federal or state funding. The school's only funding is tuition.

If you have a personal emergency, reach out to Dan at learn@rivertech.me

Does tuition include textbooks?

Yes, tuition includes all textbooks. Tuition also includes the use of an extensive collection of advanced tech equipment and software (computers, video cameras, editing software, robots, 3D printers, etc.) and instruments (keyboards, drums, bass, ukuleles, guitars, etc.)

However, students are required to buy and bring their own personal laptop or tablet for classes (unless you already have one that meets the requirements). This is a mandatory one-time expense not included in the intuition. The reason that this device is not included in the tuition is that you will be bringing it home and taking personal responsibility for it. (Please have a case for your device).

This device should be only for school, so there should be no games on it.

We recommend giving a tablet to younger children and a laptop to older kids (so the laptop isn't accidentally damaged).

A laptop can run certain software that a tablet cannot. For example, our 3D modeling software, Blender, our Game Development software, Godot, and our video editing software, Hitfilm Express, will run on a laptop but not on a tablet, so if you want to be able to bring your 3D models or games with you home and continue work at home, you will need a laptop. However, you are not required to buy a laptop; a tablet is enough.

Tablet Minimum Specs (to run Scratch and Vexcode Go):
We have found that older tablet simply lag too much, so please buy a newer tablet (no more than a a couple of years old). There is no doubt in the teacher's mind that iPads are the best, but they are also more expensive. We leave the decision to you, but if price is not an obstacle, we recommend Apple products.

Laptop Minimum Specs (to run Blender, Godot, and Hitfilm Express):
Intel Core i3 or better (Apple's M1 will work)
8GB DDR4 Ram
Graphics processor with at least 512 MB video memory
The oldest graphics card that will work are:
NVIDIA Ge Force 9 Seies (2008)
AMD Radeon HD 5000 series (2009)
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GT2 (2012)

There is no doubt in the teacher's mind that Macbooks are the best, but they are also more expensive. We leave the decision to you, but if price is not an obstacle, we recommend Apple products.

Do we offer scholarships or grants?

Not at this time.

Do we offer sibling-discount?

Yes.

2 children = 5% off total tuition.

3 children = 6% off total tuition.

4 children more = 7% off total tuition.
Attention: The maximum possible discount is 7%. Example: You pay for 2 children all at once; that's 5% children discount and 5% discount for paying at once; however, the maximum discount is 7%, so your discount will be 7%.

Still got questions? Feel free to contact us at learn@rivertech.me

Do I receive a refund if I pull my child out of school in the middle of the month or school year?

If you are paying monthly, you do not receive a refund. You simply stop paying. For example, imagine you pulled your child out March 15th. You will not receive a refund for the month of March. However, you will not pay for April (—just stop your payments).

If you paid for a whole year (and received a 5% discount), you will receive a refund for the remaining months. For example, if you pulled your child out March 15th, you would receive a refund for April-June (but you forfeit the 5% discount).

Still got questions? Feel free to contact us at learn@rivertech.me

What if my child cannot read?

Every child enrolling in River Tech must be able to read chapter books like Junie B Jones and Magic Tree House. Do not enroll a child who cannot read at that level.

What time is school?

Monday-Thursday, from 8.30–2:30 pm, and Fridays from 8.30-2 pm. at 1687 E Horsehaven Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854. For Day-students attend Monday-Thursday. Three-Day students attend Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Do you follow Post Falls School District calendar?

No. Our calendar is not identical to Post Falls School District. For example, we start two week before Labor Day on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023. See our 2023-24 School Calendar below :

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Who is the School Principal?

Dan Hegelund (B.S. & M.S. in Political Science) — learn@rivertech.me, 425-444-2081

When is drop off and pick up?

School begins 8.30 am. Drop off is between 8.15-8.30. From Monday-Thursday, pick up is between 2.30-2.45 pm. Friday, pick up is between 2.0-2.15 pm.

How do I enroll my child in River Tech School?

After reading this page in full, head over here to register your child(red). Registration costs $120. Next visit an Open House to see the school and have your questions answered. Contact Dan at learn@rivertech.me, 425-444-2081.