Ak Lu'um International School - Open House

[Michele]

On Monday August 18th at 12:00pm the Ak Lu'um International School will be holding an Open House at its newly completed (almost) jungle campus. READ MORE HERE!

[jamnkats]

Oh, Michelle! If there is any school that could try my dedication to homeschooling, this would be the one. I have always leaned towards Waldorf methods (except their Kindy art practices) and very seriously was falling head over heels in love with the school until I realized the girls, just the girls, on a monthly basis would be a minimum of $8000 a month. EEEEK!

But wow, what a school!

[Michele]

Originally Posted by jamnkats

Oh, Michelle! If there is any school that could try my dedication to homeschooling, this would be the one. I have always leaned towards Waldorf methods (except their Kindy art practices) and very seriously was falling head over heels in love with the school until I realized the girls, just the girls, on a monthly basis would be a minimum of $8000 a month. EEEEK!

But wow, what a school!

Birdie will be starting their this year and, if all goes well, Cole will follow in a year. Ak Lu'um is the most expensive of the private school options but just marginally. They are all pretty pricey but considering our monthly tuition nut in the US would have been about $30,000 this year, it's a relief for us.

I am excited about the open house. We are currently living in their old home in the campestre and I have not yet seen the jungle campus. I have known Siobhan for four years and she is absolutely the most passionate academic I have ever met. Even if the school was not non-profit, I would feel confident sending my tuition dollars her way. If you can, stop by on Monday!

[jamnkats]

Originally Posted by Michele

Birdie will be starting their this year and, if all goes well, Cole will follow in a year. Ak Lu'um is the most expensive of the private school options but just marginally. They are all pretty pricey but considering our monthly tuition nut in the US would have been about $30,000 this year, it's a relief for us.

I am excited about the open house. We are currently living in their old home in the campestre and I have not yet seen the jungle campus. I have known Siobhan for four years and she is absolutely the most passionate academic I have ever met. Even if the school was not non-profit, I would feel confident sending my tuition dollars her way. If you can, stop by on Monday!

I didn't mean to imply their tuition wouldn't be worth the cost - I'm incredibly intrigued and salivating at the thought of the school, but it is simply WAY out of financial league. I'm very jealous of Birdie. I wish *I* could attend a Waldorf school.

[Michele]

Originally Posted by jamnkats

I didn't mean to imply their tuition wouldn't be worth the cost - I'm incredibly intrigued and salivating at the thought of the school, but it is simply WAY out of financial league. I'm very jealous of Birdie. I wish *I* could attend a Waldorf school.

Yes, as you well know, if your child attends...then the whole family attends. I like that. So different from traditional schools here where there is no direct family involvement. I did the whole "car line up/bullhorn routine" for a year and a half. Hated it!!

[Michele]

Just bumping this up. The Ak Lu'um International School Open House is tomorrow at noon.

[Michele]

After a very successful second year in their temporary Campestre home, Ak Lu’um International School inaugurated their beautiful new and permanent jungle campus with a well attended Open House. Read more here.

[surfnmom]

To follow Michelle, here are a few more pics from the open house. Our daughter, Avery (2yrs) will be there this year and she is very excited about it.
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[surfnmom]

just a few more...

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[Michele]

Great pics Judy!!! It was nice to see you and Vaughan (sp?) and the kids.

[surfnmom]

Very nice....you are in the "spelling club" with a very few people that can ever spell Vaughan's name correctly!

It was great to see you guys too. Birdie was so sweet with Avery last year when we were visiting Ak Luum...when did she get do big?! Sorry Rob & Connor couldn't make it. Hopefully we can all catch up at the next event.