Most families pay
less than full tuition.
One tuition covers the whole school, and financial aid is simple. Many families pay $0.
Enrollment is flexible - start any month.
What you're paying for.
Recess delivers the whole school day online. Every kid gets a custom academic plan, live teachers in small pods, and a community they see every day. Kids who dreaded school start asking for it, and parents watch the progress week by week.
Core academics, taught live in small group pods.
Kids advance when they've mastered it, with progress reports home.
Where kids find their people, every school day.
Three a week, picked by your kid. Add more anytime.
Help between classes, whenever they need it.
Aid is simple.
Most families pay less than full tuition. Households earning under $150,000 pay less, about four in five American households are under that line, and incomes under $75,000 pay $8,000 a year. If your state has an ESA or education fund, we work with you to bring your out-of-pocket cost down as much as possible. Many families pay $0. How funding works in your state.
| Household income | Estimated aid | Estimated tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Under $75,000 | −$10,000 | $8,000 $800/mo |
| $75,000–$100,000 | up to −$10,000 | $8,000–$11,000 $800–$1,100/mo |
| $100,000–$125,000 | up to −$7,000 | $11,000–$14,500 $1,100–$1,450/mo |
| $125,000–$150,000 | up to −$3,500 | $14,500–$17,000 $1,450–$1,700/mo |
| $150,000+ | — | $18,000 $1,800/mo |
If your state has an ESA or education fund, we work with you to bring your out-of-pocket cost down as much as possible. Many families pay $0. How funding works in your state.
Estimated ranges from the aid schedule for each income band, quoted for the 10-month school year. Your exact tuition is set during enrollment, once we confirm your household income and any state funding.
One price, all in.
Tuition is quoted for the 10-month school year, and everything above is included. Most families pay less than this: financial aid is simple for households earning under $150,000 and brings tuition as low as $8,000 a year. If your state has an ESA or education fund, we work with you to bring your out-of-pocket cost down as much as possible, and many families pay $0.
ApplyThe fine print, in plain terms.
How does financial aid work?
Aid is simple for households earning under $150,000, and it is substantial: household incomes under $75,000 pay $8,000 a year for the full school. We confirm household income during enrollment, and there is no separate application to fill out.
How do ESA and state funds apply?
Your state award goes toward tuition up to the full amount. We work with your family to bring your out-of-pocket cost down as much as possible, and many families pay $0. We confirm what your program covers during enrollment.
Is the table what we'll actually pay?
The table shows the estimated tuition range for each income band from our aid schedule. Your final price is set during enrollment, once we confirm your household income and any state funding, and we work with you to bring it down as much as possible.
How does annual pricing work?
Tuition is quoted for the 10-month school year. Most families pay it in 10 monthly installments, and ESA or state awards are applied against the annual amount. Families who join midyear pay for the months remaining.
What does tuition cover?
Everything: the classes, the platform, progress reports, and tutoring support between classes. There are no registration, materials, or fundraising fees on top.
Can my child switch classes?
Yes, anytime as their interests move. Electives are picked with your child, and the schedule flexes as they go.
Is Recess a school?
Recess runs your kid's whole school day: live academics in small pods, electives, and a daily community. For enrollment purposes, full-time students are enrolled through an accredited school of record in the Recess school network, and Recess delivers the instruction. Day to day, your family works with the Recess team.
Who handles transcripts, records, and compliance?
The accredited school of record in our network maintains transcripts, attendance records, and state reporting, and you sign an enrollment agreement with them as part of joining. Recess coordinates enrollment and runs point on most questions. For some administrative matters, like transcript and records requests, your family works with the school of record directly.
Is Recess accredited?
Recess is a member of Cognia and is independently pursuing Cognia accreditation. For the current school year, full-time students enroll through a school of record in our network that already holds accreditation, so transcripts and credits come from an accredited institution.
When can we start?
Any month. Enrollment is rolling, and the first week is built around orientation and finding the right cohort.