How to Join

True North operates on a rolling admissions schedule. We welcome you to fill out an inquiry form today!

How to Join

  • Community memberships are open to families with children of all ages, however drop off programming is only available for children ages 4-12.

    As a Community Member, you are invited to:

    -one community day per week (Sundays) including a facilitated community wisdom circle for adults and free play for kids

    -seasonal festivals

    -bi-annual campouts

    -special events as planned by families.

    As True North members, families commit to the values and principles of self-directed education (SDE), and commit to attending at least one of our weekly Community Wisdom Circles (CWCs) per month, and commit to our compassionate communication approach to conflict resolution.

    Families pay a sliding scale membership fee of $25-$250 per month. Our sliding scale is sustainable by all families paying what they are able.

    Families wanting to access the drop-off programming must become members of the community and will pay a monthly materials and location rental fee of $25 per child in lieu of the monthly membership dues.

    Interested in a monthly membership but not ready to commit? Enjoy access to our community free for one month.

    Fill out the application and immerse yourself in the True North community to see if it’s the right fit for your family.

  • For children ages 4.5 to 12, True North offers a drop-off program on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm. Weekly offerings include animal husbandry, horsemanship, arts and crafts, culinary pursuits, reading and writing, and more.

    Drop-off programming is tuition-based; please see below for daily offerings and payment information.

    Families wanting to access the drop-off programming must become members of the community and will pay a monthly materials and location rental fee of $25 per child in lieu of the monthly membership dues.

Step 1

Fill out inquiry form and schedule an informal chat with one of our families or facilitators.


Step 2

If True North seems like a good fit, you’ll be invited to fill out an application form and come visit one of our weekly Community Days.

Step 3

After our Admin Circle reviews your application, we will make a determination about membership. If your application is accepted, you will be sent an Enrollment Agreement to sign as well as Emergency Forms for any children who may participate in drop-off programming.

Next Steps

Once you’ve completed your forms, we will send you a link to pay your membership dues and/or tuition.

You’ll then receive access to our Parent Portal and your family and/or child(ren) can begin attendance on their agreed-upon start date.

Welcome to True North!