Common
Common
Common
questions
questions
questions
Clear answers on approval, the learning model, core subjects, day to day life, fees, and admissions.
Clear answers on approval, the learning model, core subjects, day to day life, fees, and admissions.
Academics and methodology
Academics and methodology
How do you hit all the academic goals while having time for half-day Fridays, expeditions, and personal projects?
How do you hit all the academic goals while having time for half-day Fridays, expeditions, and personal projects?
How do you hit all the academic goals while having time for half-day Fridays, expeditions, and personal projects?
What is free work? How does it work?
What is free work? How does it work?
What is free work? How does it work?
Do you give grades?
Do you give grades?
Do you give grades?
Does Lumos require homework?
Does Lumos require homework?
Does Lumos require homework?
How does Lumos handle assessment?
How does Lumos handle assessment?
How does Lumos handle assessment?
What is your approach to technology use at school?
What is your approach to technology use at school?
What is your approach to technology use at school?
Do you teach French?
Do you teach French?
Do you teach French?
What is Agora?
What is Agora?
What is Agora?
Do you have subject-matter specialists for the older grades?
Do you have subject-matter specialists for the older grades?
Do you have subject-matter specialists for the older grades?
Are students in Grades 4–7 all learning together in the same group?
Are students in Grades 4–7 all learning together in the same group?
Are students in Grades 4–7 all learning together in the same group?
Does your school follow the Lehrplan 21?
Does your school follow the Lehrplan 21?
Does your school follow the Lehrplan 21?
You say you cover the Lehrplan but where in your curriculum do you teach subjects like NMG, Informatik and TTG?
You say you cover the Lehrplan but where in your curriculum do you teach subjects like NMG, Informatik and TTG?
You say you cover the Lehrplan but where in your curriculum do you teach subjects like NMG, Informatik and TTG?
Daily life and the Friday model
Daily life and the Friday model
Daily life and the Friday model
What does a typical day look like?
What does a typical day look like?
What does a typical day look like?
How does the Friday at-home day work? What is the responsibility of the parent?
How does the Friday at-home day work? What is the responsibility of the parent?
How does the Friday at-home day work? What is the responsibility of the parent?
I work on Fridays. Is there an option for my child to come to school on Fridays?
I work on Fridays. Is there an option for my child to come to school on Fridays?
I work on Fridays. Is there an option for my child to come to school on Fridays?
Do you offer afterschool care?
Do you offer afterschool care?
Do you offer afterschool care?
Is there a shuttle from the train or ferry?
Is there a shuttle from the train or ferry?
Is there a shuttle from the train or ferry?
What is Lumos’ annual calendar?
What is Lumos’ annual calendar?
What is Lumos’ annual calendar?
Some schools allow families to take vacations whenever they want. Why don’t you?
Some schools allow families to take vacations whenever they want. Why don’t you?
Some schools allow families to take vacations whenever they want. Why don’t you?
Can we take vacation outside of the regular school holidays?
Can we take vacation outside of the regular school holidays?
Can we take vacation outside of the regular school holidays?
Do students need to bring their own laptop/device?
Do students need to bring their own laptop/device?
Do students need to bring their own laptop/device?
Are the four yearly expeditions required?
Are the four yearly expeditions required?
Are the four yearly expeditions required?
Do you provide a hot lunch, and is it included in the fees?
Do you provide a hot lunch, and is it included in the fees?
Do you provide a hot lunch, and is it included in the fees?
Admissions and tuition
Admissions and tuition
Who is Lumos a fit for?
Who is Lumos a fit for?
Who is Lumos a fit for?
Is there an admissions deadline?
Is there an admissions deadline?
Is there an admissions deadline?
How much extra do the Lumos Expeditions cost?
How much extra do the Lumos Expeditions cost?
How much extra do the Lumos Expeditions cost?
If Fridays are learning from home, why is tuition still equivalent to that of other private schools?
If Fridays are learning from home, why is tuition still equivalent to that of other private schools?
If Fridays are learning from home, why is tuition still equivalent to that of other private schools?
Are children with special learning needs welcome in your school?
Are children with special learning needs welcome in your school?
Are children with special learning needs welcome in your school?
How does the tuition payment work?
How does the tuition payment work?
How does the tuition payment work?
Do you offer financial aid?
Do you offer financial aid?
Do you offer financial aid?
What additional costs should we expect beyond tuition?
What additional costs should we expect beyond tuition?
What additional costs should we expect beyond tuition?
Do you expect your fees to rise annually?
Do you expect your fees to rise annually?
Do you expect your fees to rise annually?
Future pathways and outcomes
Future pathways and outcomes
Future pathways and outcomes
Does Lumos provide an official transcript?
Does Lumos provide an official transcript?
Does Lumos provide an official transcript?
Team, safety and culture
Team, safety and culture
How will you deal with bullying?
How will you deal with bullying?
How will you deal with bullying?
Is your school a good fit for very active kids, or do you mostly work best with kids that are calm?
Is your school a good fit for very active kids, or do you mostly work best with kids that are calm?
Is your school a good fit for very active kids, or do you mostly work best with kids that are calm?