Admissions Process

At A Mind of Magic and Reason, we understand that our unique learning environment won’t be the right fit for every child and family. Our admissions process is designed to ensure a strong mutual fit, creating a foundation for a successful educational experience.

  1. Initial Inquiry & Phone Call
    The process begins with a brief phone call where we provide an overview of our learning center and answer any initial questions.

  2. Family Interview
    If both parties feel aligned, we’ll schedule a two-way family interview. This conversation allows us to ask and answer questions, ensuring that our educational approach matches your family’s expectations and needs.

  3. Seeker Candidate Interview
    Next, we invite the prospective Seeker and their primary guardians for an in-person or virtual meeting. This is an opportunity for us to connect with your child, understand their interests, and begin fostering a relationship.

  4. Enrollment Decision & Deposit
    After these meetings, we’ll make a final decision together. If all parties agree to move forward, a $250 non-refundable deposit is required to secure enrollment. This deposit will be applied as a credit toward curriculum fees.

  5. Tuition & Payment Timeline

    • Invoices for the first session (beginning August 24, 2026) will be sent in July.

    • Payment for Session 1 is due by August 1, 2026.

    • If using ESA funds, Quarter 1 funds should be loaded into ClassWallet by July 31, 2026 at the latest.

  6. Onboarding & Preparation
    Once enrolled, we’ll schedule additional meetings to get to know your Seeker better—exploring their strengths, interests, needs, and personal goals. We’ll also assist families with ESA enrollment, discuss required supplies and technology, and share any important updates as we prepare for the first day of school on August 24, 2026.

We look forward to welcoming new Seekers and their families into our community!

Tuition & Plans

As we launch A Mind of Magic and Reason, we are offering a full-time schedule with optional supplemental add-ons to enhance each child’s learning experience. As our community grows, we plan to expand our offerings to provide even more flexibility for families.

The tuition amount includes Simplify Writing, Lexia, UFLI and Zearn curriculum costs as well as MAPS Assessment(optional) at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. The tuition also includes basic daily supplies.

There may be additional curriculum fees, which would vary if a family wants a curriculum outside of our carefully chosen curriculum. When we begin working with guest sages for subjects like PE, art, music, there may be additional fees for those classes. Any additional fee will need to be approved by the family prior to the activity and invoicing.

💡 All tuition and fees are ESA-eligible.

We’re committed to making individualized, high-quality education accessible while providing a magical and enriching learning environment for every child.

Five 7-week sessions

Kindergarten: M-W 8a-12p

1st-2nd grade: M-Th 8a-2p

3rd-8th grade: M-Th 9a-3p

(August 2026-June 2027)

Call to discuss tuition pricing and plan options.

1-on-1 Tutoring

*supplemental to 7 weeks sessions
$30 per 30 minute slot

3-5p Mon-Wed
paid upfront on a separate monthly invoice from tuition.

Summer Fun

July 6- 16, 2026

Mon-Thurs 9a-12p

$250 per child for the entire two-week camp

paid by June 1st, 2026 to reserve the spot in the program

Frequently Asked Questions

  • At this time, our only plan option is full time (Monday-Thursday 9-3pm /7 week sessions/5 sessions per year)

    That being said, we do not police attendance. Think of us like a college. The tuition allows your child to attend every class, but the days they actually come are up to you. The more a child attends, the more progress we can make and the more connected they are likely to feel.

  • Our center is located on Tucson’s Eastside. As we prepare to open, we will update with more specific location information with regards to location.

  • The center is open from 9a-5p Monday-Wednesday. On Thursday’s we meet at the outing location and then spend the day out and about at the library, park, or one of numerous other locations. Children arrive at the center at 9a and then every one leaves 3p.

  • We ask that families commit to the entire school year (August to June). Each session is paid for ahead of it’s start. Once a session is paid for and started, there is no refund option.

    We also do not want to take the choice away from the family so if at any point a family decides that we are not the right fit, we will do our best to reasonably work with them to find another option.

  • Our school is currently designed for students in grades 3-8 (ages 8-14) but we will be expanding to includes grades K-8 in August 2026!

  • We'll work with you family to build a plan that aligns with your family’s education goals and your child’s learning needs.

    We are a fully secular school based in science and fully committed to inclusion and the acceptance of all. We are looking at starting with Lexia for Language Arts and Zearn for Math. Each seeker will also have personalized curriculum that will be decided by the family and sage that is built for their learning needs.

  • We are an approved ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) vendor. We accept direct pay via the ClassWallet vendor marketplace.

    If your ClassWallet balance does not have enough funds to cover the tuition payment, we accept credit card to pay the difference.

  • In an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy, we have the same vaccination requirements as the public school system. If you have specific questions, contact us.

Ready to get started?

Fill out our interest form through KaiPod Learning. We will be in touch!

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