Incentive students participate in many activities that have an associated cost. All program students are enrolled in an Outdoor Education course. All trips are mandatory and are a part of the academic success. The total cost of all the trips is $2,200. This is a discounted school cost. These activities normally cost 3x the price when booking separately. It should be understood that these activities are an integral part of the program. The total cost is paid in increments throughout the school year. There will be a $300 deposit before the end of the current school year to secure the student's acceptance in the program. Candidates and their families should apply with this understanding.

How does Incentive increase value in comparison to other programs? What is the financial benefit for joining?
Similar programs throughout the district charge the same sum amount, but have significantly fewer trips and activities. Compare 2-4 field trip days versus 15-20 field trip days.
This is largely due to the fact that other programs charge their students TTOC costs (about $450 a day, per teacher) to cover their teacher’s classes while they are away. Fortunately, because we have three core teachers who teach the cohorts, students do not need to cover any TTOC costs for the trips in Incentive. We also reach out to adult youth workers and volunteers for extra supervision.

The large financial benefit of doing these activities in a large program or school group is the significant price difference. For instance in the Price Comparison Charts provided, the difference between attending with the program vs taking private lessons and can be 2x-3x the price.

If financial concerns are a barrier, please be in touch with the school.