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How is Prenda available at no cost? Eligible families that applied for the Hope Scholarship Program by May 15th and were awarded the scholarship will receive funds that can go towards education expenses for their children. This means that parents can enroll in Prenda at no cost.

2022-2023 New Student Enrollment

Enrollment for the 22-23 school year is open now! Prenda is new to West Virginia, so you won’t see microschools on the map just yet. After you fill out the interest form below or begin the enrollment process, we’ll reach out to you to talk about next steps and microschools in your area or enrolling in familyschool.

How do I enroll my child? Simply create an account in Prenda’s enrollment portal and start the four-step enrollment process for each child. We will let you know when your registration is complete or if we need any additional information. Typically, it takes 1-2 weeks to process and finalize. 

1. Confirm that your child is new to Prenda

2. Select your program and funding option (WV Hope Scholarship Program)

• Prenda Microschool, Prenda Familyschool, or Prenda Platform

3. Choose your microschool

4. Submit the online enrollment form

Be sure to have all of your student’s documents ready! Also, you’ll come back later to select a microschool. Our team will be reaching out to families as parents and caring individuals in West Virginia open microschools near you.

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Enrollment FAQs

When will school start? Microschool and familyschool Guides set their own first day of school, so this is a great question to ask once you are matched with a Guide near you. Microschools will open for learning anytime after August 16, 2022.  

Do I need to complete a separate enrollment form for each of my children? Yes, but you will only need to create one account in the enrollment portal. You’ll add basic information and upload documents for each child you are enrolling.

For more information and to apply, visit www.hopescholarshipwv.com.

Funding type and eligibility

• Enrollment is available at no cost for any K-8 student that is a recipient of the Hope Scholarship. 
• Parents will receive funding for the full cost of enrollment from the Hope Scholarship Program and coordinate with Prenda to make quarterly payments.
• Students can participate in a microschool or a familyschool

Special education services

• Special education services will need to be coordinated by parents. They will not be offered directly by Prenda.

Guides are focused on getting to know each child, identifying their learning needs, implementing accommodations/modifications, and working with certified teachers and a team at Prenda to ensure that they continue to progress as learners. 

Does Prenda provide special education services? Although Guides can implement a variety of accommodations and modifications to meet the varying needs of their students, Prenda does not provide special education services. Parents will need to coordinate services independently and can work with Guides to create a schedule around those services. 

Students participate in i-Ready, an adaptive online assessment tool that measures what they know and what they need to learn next. This information is used to help Guides determine a learning plan that best meets the needs of each child. 

Guides are also able to stay highly tuned into student progress because of the small and personalized learning environment. They regularly communicate with parents to share successes, challenges, and plans for continued progress. Every Guide is supported by a certified teacher and a team of individuals at Prenda that help monitor student progress and create learning plans to meet the needs of every child. ‍

What is an adaptive online assessment tool? Rather than presenting all students with the same set of questions, this tool adjusts based on responses entered. When a student demonstrates understanding of a particular topic, the questions become more challenging. Conversely, if a student is struggling with a concept the questions adapt to help determine what they do know. At the end of the day, the goal is for students to always be working at their learning frontier—that sweet spot between too easy and too difficult. This tool helps students do just that. 

Prenda offers parents that opportunity by supporting them with a learning model, curriculum, community of certified teachers and other Guides, and a comprehensive onboarding experience to set parents up for success. 

What are the requirements for applying to become a Prenda Guide? Prenda empowers parents and community members from all over to get involved and make a difference as a Prenda Guide. The requirements listed below will help you get a better idea of whether or not guiding is an opportunity you’d like to pursue. 

• Experience (paid or unpaid) working with children or home-educating children of your own.
• Moderate technology skills; with the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
• Basic understanding of Prenda’s learning model and core values.
• Ability to recruit students from at least two different families after becoming an approved Guide. We can help you with this too! 
• High level of professionalism; including strong communication skills and prioritization of confidentiality.
• Ever-curious, resourceful, creative, and problem-solving nature—a lover of learning that strives for a growth mindset.
• Top-notch organizational skills in order to monitor student progress and oversee day-to-day microschool operations.
• Ability to arrange a microschool location (home or other suitable space) that meets the location requirements.
• 18 years or older, and authorized to work in the U.S.

‍Want to learn more about becoming a Prenda Guide? We’d love to meet you and answer any questions you may have. Simply fill out the form below and be sure to indicate that you’re interested in learning more about guiding. After that, we’ll reach out to you to set up a phone call or virtual chat.

Students can participate in iReady, an adaptive online assessment tool that measures what they know and what they need to learn next. This information is used to help Guides determine a learning plan that best meets the needs of each child. 

Guides also are able to stay highly tuned into student progress because of the small and personalized learning environment. They regularly communicate with parents to share successes, challenges, and plans for continued progress. Every Guide is supported by a certified teacher and a team of individuals at Prenda that help monitor student progress and create learning plans to meet the needs of every child. ‍

What is an adaptive online assessment tool? Rather than presenting all students with the same set of questions, this tool adjusts based on responses entered. When a student demonstrates understanding of a particular topic, the questions become more challenging. Conversely, if a student is struggling with a concept the questions adapt to help determine what they do know. At the end of the day, the goal is for students to always be working at their learning frontier—that sweet spot between too easy and too difficult. This tool helps students do just that.