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Absolutely! We've successfully completed our first four years. Our fifth year begins on September 9, 2024, and we'd love to have new families join us. Most of our teachers from last year will return this fall, and we're bringing on new instructors as well. We now meet at Advent Lutheran Church in Roseville, MN. 

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No. YEAH Academy, a pioneer of homeschool tutoring organizations that led the way since 1988, closed its campus at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Many of the instructors who taught at YEAH for years partnered with Mid-Metro Academy to continue the relationships they formed with former YEAH families and to keep the face-to-face academy option available for new families. Mid-Metro owes a debt of gratitude to Skip and Cher Baumhoefner and the YEAH board for providing the venue that has helped our teachers and families form such strong bonds of mutual support. The Baumhoefners were fully supportive of the launch of Mid-Metro Academy, allowing us to promote our start-up operation to the YEAH membership and student body. However, there is no official affiliation between YEAH or YEAH Academy and Mid-Metro Academy. 

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Classes meet at 3000 Hamline Ave N, Rosevill, in the classroom wing of Advent Lutheran. It's a beautiful facility with charming, spacious rooms all on one level. We're convenient to most places in the metro area. Our neighborhood--just east of Northwestern University--is quiet, safe, and picturesque. 

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Click HERE to see the times for each class. Classes meet in 90-minute blocks. Class periods begin at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. with a half-hour lunch period at noon.

Semesters run for 14 or 15 weeks with few breaks. This allows us to begin after Labor Day and end before May.  

For the 2024-2025 school year:

• Mondays:
  • Fall semester begins September 9, 2024 and runs for 15 weeks ending on December 16, 2024.
  • Spring semester begins January 13, 2025 and runs for 15 weeks ending April 28, 2025.
    • No class Monday, March 10 for spring break.
• Fridays: 
  • Fall Semester beging September 13, 2024 and runs for 14 weeks ending on December 20, 2024.
    • No class Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.
  • Spring Semester begins January 17, 2025, and runs for 14 weeks ending May 2, 2025.
    • No class Friday, March 14 for spring break.
    • No class Friday, April 18 for Good Friday.

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At Mid-Metro Academy, we strive to keep tuition and fees reasonable so we can provide you an excellent value for your education dollar. Before registering for classes, each family must pay a membership fee of $75 as well as a building fee of $50. Tuition is set by each instructor and varies by class, but typical rates are $225 - $250 per class per semester. 

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No. We're a nonprofit organization that provides academic, arts, career, and technology classes taught by qualified teachers to home-educated students in grades 5 - 12. 

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Parents supervise and help their students with the homework Mid-Metro Academy instructors assign. Parents may communicate concerns or questions directly to the instructor to ensure their students' success in the class. Since students are homeschooled, parents assign the grades, although they can rely on feedback and assignment scores provided by class instructors. Mid-Metro Academy is a drop-off class situation, which means that parents don't remain on site and don't normally attend classes with their students.

Parents are responsible to make sure their students arrive for classes on time and are picked up promptly when the student's classes are finished. Students cannot be on site if they aren't in class (except for the lunch period). 

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We offer core academic, arts, business, and technology classes for students in grades 5 - 12. Click Classes on the menu bar for our 2024-2025 schedule. Click on the name of the class to see its description.

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Instructors may allow a student to register who is older or younger than the specified grade range for the class. Such situations require instructor approval and will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Feel free to email the instructor to discuss special situations. 

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Yes. For a $50/period/semester, students can remain on site during a free period on Mondays and Fridays in our supervised study hall.

Register for Study Hall just as you would register for a class. We have "social study hall" and "quiet study hall" options. If your student needs a study hall last minute, the charge is $5/class period.

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Registration for 2024-2025 is open. The process is as follows:

1. If you're not yet a member, click Join on the Upper Menu Bar or on the Login Dropdown

2. Request membership in Mid-Metro Academy.

3. Complete the online registration form.

4. Pay the $75.00 annual family membership fee and $50 annual building fee. 

5. Wait for an email from Mid-Metro Academy confirming your membership. This should take less than 48 hours. 

6. Log in to this website with the username and password you chose.

7. Click on Classes > Register for Classes.  

8. Click on the classes you want and follow the prompts.

9. Pay online immediately upon registration for classes via PayPal unless otherwise directed.

10. You will receive confirmation of your classes and payment via email.

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Our instructors are highly qualified teachers who are passionate about their fields and about working with youth. Many have taught at homeschool academies and/or co-ops for years. They have served hundreds of homeschooling families, not only providing quality education but becoming trusted mentors and role models for home-educated young people. Many hold advanced degrees and/or have decades of experience in their fields and in education. 

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Click on the instructor's name under his or her picture on our Instructors page. Contact information is shown above each instructor's bio and list of courses.