Ed / Training Opportunities

NT School for High Ability Learners 

[NT = Individual with Neurotypical cognitive function (not autistic or cognitively delayed)]

DUE TO REQUESTS FOR ALLOWANCE OF ADMISSION OF NON-AUTISTIC AND NON-ASD SIBLING STUDENTS, A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL / CAREER APPRENTICESHIP(S), AND EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT NOW INCLUDES A CLASS FOR HIGH ABILITY STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT AUTISTIC. 

A LIMIT OF 16 FULL-TIME STUDENTS HAS BEEN SET FOR GRADES 5-12.  PART TIME (DAY RATE) STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE SERVED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT/FAMILY NEED AND DESIRE FOR INCLUSION.

STUDENT APPLICANTS MUST EXHIBIT COMMITTMENT TO THE PHILANTHROPIC MISSION OF IHCenter / Big Sky Education and Research BY ENGAGING IN 1-2 HOURS PER WEEK OF MONITORED PEER-SOCIAL-COACHING OF BIG SKY STUDENTS WHO ARE LIVING WITH AUTISM.

STUDENTS APPLICANTS MUST SHOW A HISTORY OF  ACADEMIC / ARTISTIC / OR SOCIAL SERVICE EXCELLENCE.  THIS CAN BE EXHIBITED THROUGH LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND THROUGH A STUDENT APPLICANT ESSAY OF NO LESS THAN 150 WORDS (Parents may assist but not write the essay).  STUDENT FAMILIES WILL THEN BE INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.   

*YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION OPTION *FULL COLLEGE PREP. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS THAT ARE DESIGNED AROUND THE STUDENT'S STRENGTHS, CHALLENGES, GOALS, AND DESIRES. 

*FULL OFFERINGS OF APPRENTICESHIPS IN HORSEMANSHIP, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, HORTICULTURE, FINE ARTS, ECOBUILDING PROJECTS, HUMANITARIAN AND ECOLOGICAL APPRENTICESHIPS OFFERED TO THE ASD SIBLINGS (SCROLL DOWN ON HOME PAGE OF WWW.BIGSKYFARM.4T.COM FOR FULL LIST OF APPRENTICESHIPS). ADDITIONAL FAMILY ALLOWANCE OF CAMPUS WOODS FOR WEEKEND CAMPING ON A RESERVATION BASIS.

TUITION & FEES for FULL-TIME STUDENTS

(see below for Day Rates/Part-time fees)

$750 RESERVATION (APPLIED TO TUITION IF ACCEPTED)

$830 PER MONTH WITH A YEAR CONTRACT

*Scholarships may be available-get on the waiting list early for future scholarship opportunities and please encourage family and your community to donate to the scholarship fund.

$930 PER MONTH WITH A 6 MONTH CONTRACT

Part-time Day Rates for participation in Specific Academic/Arts/Project area concentrations are variable based on the concentrations in which the student / family chooses to become engaged.  Further, parent(s) supervising or taking part in classes/projects with their child are automatically given a 50% reduction in fees (EG:$50 full-day w/ family volunteering, versus $100 full-day w/out volunteering)