The Study Soldotna

Services

At The Study, we offer a nurturing, academically rich environment designed to support students from Kinder Prep through sixth grade. Our unique multi-grade classroom structure fosters collaboration, peer learning, and a strong sense of community. We integrate a Bible-based curriculum in a thoughtful, non-intrusive way that has been well-received by families from a variety of backgrounds. In addition to core academics, we provide optional piano lessons during the school day, uniform guidelines to maintain a focused environment, and flexible enrollment options. While we do not offer transportation, we work closely with families to support carpooling and have occasionally provided after-school tutor groups. We believe in clear communication and respectful discipline, offering parents choices regarding behavior management. Enrollment is simple and requires a deposit, paperwork, and basic documentation. We strive to keep costs reasonable and transparent, with options for payment and support available. At The Study, we are committed to creating a supportive, well-rounded educational experience for every child.

Enrollment

In order to enroll your child, we will need the following:

Open March 1st
$100 deposit
Enrollent Packet
Student Handbook review with Signature Page
Current Immunization Record
Birth Certificate or Government Identification

HERE is our full process for enrollment.

Classroom Environment

Multi-grade classrooms have been around since the beginning of traditional education. Although every child is different, we have found that most of our students enjoy being in a multi-grade classroom.

Our current classrooms are split into Kinder Prep and Kindergarten in one classroom, first and second grade in our portable, and grades three through six in another.

The classroom dynamic in a multi-grade classroom tends to feel more like a team or a family, creating an atmosphere more conducive to learning. Subjects like math and reading are taught to small groups of students while the rest of the class is working on assignments. Other subjects like science and art are taught to the entire class, with the specific assignments varying depending on academic level.

Feel free to contact us with questions or read more about multi-grade classrooms in our Information Packets.

Bible-based Curriculum

For many individuals, the topic of religion can be touchy. We do our best to choose a curriculum and teach Bible in such a way that is not overbearing. The last thing we want to do is to try and force subjective beliefs on our students or their families.

However, we feel that objective Bible education is an important part of our overall education and character at The Study. We have had a wide range of families attend our school over the years with a variety of belief systems, and they have all appreciated this aspect of their child's education.

The curriculum we use for our Bible class is by Positive Action. Feel free to research them online. If you would like to look over our Bible curriculum in person, we would welcome a scheduled visit where we can show it to you and discuss any questions you may have.

Uniforms

Students are expected to wear uniforms consisting of navy, black, or khaki pants/skirts and maroon "The Study" polo shirts daily. On Fridays, students have the option of wearing one of our "The Study" T-shirts.

Hooded "The Study" sweatshirts are available and can be worn over the polo shirt. Other shirts, such as sweaters or sweatshirts are only permitted over a uniforms for comfort and if the uniform is still visible.

Girls wearing skirts may wear navy, maroon, or white tights. For younger girls, we highly recommend this since they are often on the floor doing activities.

There may occasionally be a day where uniforms are not required- this will be announced in advance. Additionally, students are excused from wearing a uniform on their birthday.

"The Study" polo shirts and hooded shirts must be purchased; however we often have families who donate outgrown uniforms to us for other families to have. Please let us know if the cost of uniforms becomes a hardship and we will do our best to help assist you.

Transportation

As a privately owned/run school, we do not have transportation options for our students. In the past, some of our parents have opted to carpool or have arranged for other families in our school to watch their children. For family or friends dropping off and/or picking up students on a regular basis, please provide the contact information in the enrollment packet under Emergency Contacts.

Discipline

We receive many questions about our policy on spanking. Please review our enrollment packet for details on our policy, the procedure that happens leading up to and after the spanking, and the biblical justification for this procedure.

We do allow students to enroll in our school without consent to spank, and there is a space on the form to indicate this. However, in lieu of spanking we will call parents and ask them to remove their student from school for the remainder of the day.

As children grow and mature, different consequences become more appropriate for unacceptable behaviors. Although there is no set age, typically by the time a child reaches first or second grade, other consequences become more suitable.

Spanking is not an everyday occurrence at The Study, and we have a protocol and documentation process in place for when it does occur. Many of the students at The Study have never been spanked. Our teachers find no joy in spanking, however there are times when we feel it is an appropriate consequence for inappropriate behavior.

Expenses and Payment

Although we try to keep additional expenses to a minimum, there are some yearly additional expenses that our families incur. These often include consumable materials, uniforms, field trips, and optional pizza on Fridays.

Tuition is due on the first of each month with the exception of August. It can be paid monthly or in one lump sum at the beginning of the year. Payment for consumables is added to October's invoice. We accept checks, cash, and credit cards in person and can accept payments online. Payments are due by the 10th of the month, after which a 5% late fee will be applied. If a bill is unpaid by the end of the month, a student will be unenrolled. We try to work closely with parents to avoid these scenarios.

Music at The Study

Our piano teacher offers lessons during the day throughout the week, and we have many students who opt to take advantage of this service. Your child will be billed separately for their piano lessons, as they are not included in tuition. When scheduling their lesson, we will make sure that it is during a time where they will not be missing out on an important academic subject. Please let us know if you would like your student to take piano lessons or if you have any further questions.