Admission & Tuition

Admissions

The admission process includes a visit to the school and an interview with the student, parents, and faculty to discuss the unique learning process and student, and family, responsibilities. This includes discussing curriculum options, student needs, family and school expectations and to assess grade, and class, placement. Specific class selections, schedule, and curriculum choices will be determined on an individual basis according to student’s educational background, prior testing, graduation requirements/needs, student interests, and input from student, family, and faculty. Final determination will be based on the best interests of the student as agreed upon by the family.

Attendance

Students are required to attend the school 3 days per week during the hours scheduled for their grade level. (15 hrs MS, 16.5 hr HS are minimum requirement by GA law, although MLA requires 17 for MS and 19 for HS).

Textbooks

The school issues required textbooks. No “Common Core” texts will be used and all efforts will be made to use older editions to minimize cost. It is recommended that, whenever possible, a second set of text books is purchased. This will prevent the students from having to carry all their books every day and prevent them from missing books needed for independent study days.

Commitment Agreements

MLA is a non-profit enterprise, which operates on a narrow budget, planned around the number of students we are contracted to serve. All families sign a commitment agreement agreeing to cover their share of tuition for 1 year. The agreement outlines withdrawal conditions.

Graduation Requirements

Our graduation requirements match the state requirements at a minimum. In working with colleges we have added requirements we have found to be necessary for acceptance into many 4 year schools.

English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Science 4 units
Social Studies 4 units
Foreign Language, Latin, Technology or Fine Arts 3 units (3 in language preferred)
Personal Fitness & Health 1 unit (PE can be satisfied outside of classes for an elective credit)
Electives 4 units

Total required for graduation: 24

Tuition & Fees (per student)

Tuition (2024-2025 school year)
$8000 per year ($800/month, paid over 10 months) or ($667/month, paid over 12 months)
Fees
Application Fee $50
Supply Fee $300 per student per semester (Due September 1, 2023 and February 1, 2024)
Activity/Transportation Fee $750 (paid with tuition over 10 months at $75 per month)

Optional Five Day Program for Middle School students $200/month or $1500 per year.

*Special Trip Fee Additional fees my be charged for overnight excursions or events (ie. Trips to 4-H camps)

*Prepayment discount available.

*Multiple child discounts: A 5% discount is available for the second child and 10% for each child thereafter. The oldest student will be listed as the first student enrolled. Families will be given the larger discount offered, but we cannot combine multiple discounts.

NOTE: You may now use your 529 Plan to pay K12 tuition in addition to higher education expenses.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-offers-guidance-on-recent-529-education-savings-plan-changes

Financial Aid & Scholarships

A scholarship fund has been established to assist families with financial aid based on their financial need. Assistance is available as determined by our scholarship fund reserve and our partnership with FACTS Management. This will require an application and some financial information to initiate the process. Final determination is made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. More information can be found by clicking the “Apply Now” button at the top of the page.

Students receiving scholarship assistance will be required to meet certain attendance and achievement minimums. Failure to meet these minimum requirements may result in revocation of the scholarship. Prior to any revocation, the parents will be notified, and the student given ample opportunity to remedy any deficits.