COVID-19 RELATED INFORMATION:

Q: Will you consider doing your classes online in September?

A: We've given this a tremendous amount of consideration and thought.  The whole spirit and soul of these classes is to provide a hands-on, experiential, motivational, dynamic classroom environment -- all elements that we find are not conducive to an online format.  They are just not structured for this type of interaction, and a full switch to an online format is not a change we will pursue at this time.

Q: If fall classes will be in-person, will there be restrictions and modifications to the classroom?

A: E.I.E. and it's teachers will be in communication to discuss any mandates and strategies that would apply to us as the state rolls out information for schools.  We will let families know what to expect when we have more information, and will need to remain flexible.

We know there is much uncertainly at this time, and as such, our enrollments are flexible and fully cancel-able.
 We will follow-up mid-summer with every family that enrolls, as we have a better picture of what lies ahead for us all.

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION BEGIN FOR 2020/21?
Enrollment to the general public will begin May 1st. Spaces fill quickly at our Monrovia location but enrollment remains open to new students throughout the year, for classes that may still have space available.
 
HOW DO I ENROLL MY STUDENT(S) Click on the REGISTRATION button that will appear on the menu to complete the form and make a deposit payment via Paypal. If you are  with a Charter School, complete the form to register and request a P.O./Certificate with your school as soon as you are able, so they will be provided to us well before classes begin.

WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU TAKE?
For those paying out-of-pocket, our new online registration system uses Paypal to accept credit or debit card payments. Please note - you do not need to have a Paypal account, but can simply enter card information as a "guest".  If you must make other arrangements, please contact the owner Ani Janbazian at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

DO I NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF/ENROLLED WITH  E.I.E. ACADEMY TO TAKE CLASSES IN MONROVIA?
Not at all!  Anyone can enroll in any classes offered at E.I.E. - Isn't that great?!

WHAT IF A CLASS IS FULL?
If the spaces are filled in a class by the time we receive your enrollment form, you will be notified of the option to be added to a waiting list.  If there are cancellations, or new time slot is opened, or another location becomes available, parents will be contacted in the order they were added to the wait list.  If payment/deposit has been made and you are not able to secure a spot, you will be fully refunded.

ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR MATERIALS?
Nope. The class tuition includes the cost of ALL materials, and they are provided in the classroom.  This includes folder/binders for classwork, school supplies, curriculum, craft projects, art materials, prizes, reward incentives, and goodies for classroom celebrations.

WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
***Due to COVID-19 uncertainties, all deposits are refundable.  Kindly give us as much notice as possible, so that we may accommodate students on our waiting lists** Due to the increasing popularity of these classes,  we have found it necessary to formalize a cancellation policy.  $25 of the tuition for each class will be held as a non-refundable cancellation deposit. In the case of cancellation, we will refund out-of-pocket payees the tuition paid, less the $25 deposit per class. Charter families will be invoiced $25 per cancelled class (as permissible, per your school) or be personally responsible for the $25 cancellation per class, at the time of notification.

WHY IS THE TUITION A LITTLE LESS FOR PRIVATE PAY, THAN FOR CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS?
In order to become an approved vendor with various Charters, additional fingerprinting, insurance, and other costs are required of us, by the schools.  Each school also has their own system of billing that results in extra documentation and time on our part, to complete their specific invoicing process.  For these reasons, the tuition fee is adjusted in order to account for the extra costs incurred without affecting how we compensate our hard-working teachers.

I DON'T SEE OUR CHARTER ON THE LIST SCHOOLS YOU SERVE.  WILL YOU CONSIDER BECOMING A VENDOR FOR THEM?
Absolutely!  Only parents can start the process, by simply contacting their Vendor Relations department to submit your request to add us.  They contact us, and we'll take it from there.  If all goes well, we'll let you know when we are approved!  If not, we can likely still accept other charter students through Homeschool Coaches.  Contact us if you have questions about your particular school.

DO PARENTS NEED TO STAY ON-SITE DURING CLASS TIME?
E.I.E. has two waiting rooms and a patio, making it more comfortable to stay on campus during class time. E.I.E. is not an official drop-off center, but on the occasions when you do drop-off your child for errands etc,  be sure to return by dismissal time.  Students should be instructed, if for some reason you are not there when class has ended, they must stay on campus for their safety (not in the parking lot, or waiting by the road etc…). Parents must sign a Liability Waiver on Registration forms, and we ask you to review these basic Courtesy Guidelines found here with your student(s).

CAN STUDENTS TAKE MORE THAN ONE CLASS WITH YOU?
Yes! Many of our students take more than one class with us. While the teacher will remain in the classroom area between classes, parents need to be aware that students have no direct supervision during these breaks.  If you are running errands, students may stay in the class, or go to the waiting room areas to hang out,  have a snack/lunch, play games etc., until the next class begins.  Students should return independently in time for their next class.  But we kindly ask that students understand basic Courtesy Guidelines found here. If your child is unable to follow Courtesy Guidelines on their own, you may be asked to say for supervision between classes.

WHAT IF MY STUDENT IS ABSENT?
If you know of absences in advance, kindly email/text the teacher. Any classroom paperwork for missed classes (if applicable) can go home with students upon their return if requested.  There are no make-up days for student absences.

IS FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED?
Students may have water at their seats to have during class, and may bring other food or snacks in their bags to consume before or after class.  Food required for medical reasons excepted, of course.  

MY CHILD HAS ALLERGIES.  SHOULD I BE WORRIED?
Our registration form has a space to inform us of your child's allergies or medical concerns, so teachers may be aware.  Some of our classes occasionally include food-related activities (churning butter in Colonial Class Town,  or the discovery of cocoa in Ancient Times,, marshmallow towers for Secret Solvers Society etc…) We sometimes have special events, and always have a year-end celebration for each class.  Teachers will inform parents via email when such occasions are coming up, and consider student’s food allergies or dietary restrictions to make sure there is something for everyone!  **PLEASE NOTE** Throughout the week, the classroom space is shared with other teachers who may not have allergy policies.  If your student's allergic reaction can be triggered by simply touching an allergen, you must notify us so that your teacher can designate and sanitize an allergy-free table.

WHY DOES YOUR REGISTRATION FORM HAVE A PHOTO RELEASE?
We have found that advertising online is most effective when there is a visual component to our postings.  The most effective way to communicate to potential parents/students what happens in our classes, is by showing photos of our students in-action!  But of course, for the privacy and protection of our students, we will never disclose names or other particulars about them - just images of students engaged in fun classroom experiences.  We hope to have parent permission to use photos for this purpose, but understand if you are not comfortable with signing this release.

HOW WILL YOU LET US KNOW IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CLASS?
We use email to communicate class announcements or notifications.  For more urgent matters (unexpected class cancellation for example) we may also call/text for more immediate contact.

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE OF DATES FOR ALL THE CLASSES?
The Semester #1 schedule of 14 classes will be posted to this website, and emailed those enrolled by the end of August.  Semester #2 schedule is typically shared by the end of December.   For sure, there will be no class Thanksgiving week, for Winter Break and Spring Break (starting the day after Palm Sunday, and the 2 weeks following).

CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT THE "*" IS FOR ON THE CLASS SCHEDULE, MARKING AN EXTRA DAY FOR EACH SEMESTER?
Should an occasion arise where the teacher needs to cancel a class due to an emergency, illness, or some unforeseen event, this week is reserved as a make-up day for the missed class to be rescheduled.   If it is not needed, that will instead be a week off for everyone.

IF THE CLASSES ARE A YEAR LONG, WHY DO YOU HAVE 2 SEMESTERS?
We break-up the year-long class into semesters, to make tuition payments easier on parents and Charter schools.  We notify parents of Semester #2 payment dues and schedule, well before the end of Semester #1.

I'D LIKE TO SEE HOW MY CHILD IS DOING I CLASS -  MAY I SIT-IN?
The goal with all of my classes is to motivate learning through an interactive and experiential classroom setting.  If you ever want to observe and experience what we do, you are welcome to pull up a chair at the back of class and see for yourself!

I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT A CLASS IS LIKE BEFORE I ENROLL MY CHILD.  MAY WE SIT-IN?
DUE TO COVID-19, no in-person classes are taking place at this time.  Sure!  Classes typically run from the second week of September to the third week of May.  Contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com to arrange it with the teacher.  We'll pull up a chair for you (and your child if you wish) at the back of class, and you can get a feel for what classes might be like.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?  EMAIL US AT WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com or call (626)482-8963