Starting January 2025, The HEART Center is expanding its proven Microschool model to serve elementary students through the new **Foundations Program** — a pilot branch of our existing upper-grade Microschool.
Built on the same core philosophy that’s transformed our high school students’ education, this program brings our movement-based, equine-assisted learning approach to neurodivergent learners ages 6–11.
The Foundations Program is a two-day-a-week educational enrichment experience that blends equine assisted learning, academic engagement, and purposeful movement — all rooted in our signature model of **Education Through Recreation.**
This pilot is the first step toward a full-time elementary expansion in the future. Whether your child is homeschooled, struggling in traditional classrooms, or simply needs a space where they feel safe, seen, and supported — this program is designed for them.
🐴 What Your Child Will Experience
The Foundations Program isn’t just hands-on …
it’s Whole-Child, Whole-Brain, Whole-Body education.
At The HEART Center, we:
- **Presume competence** in every learner
- Use **Multi-Modal Communication** to ensure every child has a voice
- Teach through **Movement, Relationship, and Co-Regulation**
Each week, your child will:
- Work with horses through 1 mounted + 1 unmounted session
- Participate in small-group enrichment classes (math, reading/language arts, STE(A)M)
- Engage in purposeful motor-based learning to support academic access and emotional regulation
- Practice social skills, communication, and executive functioning in real-time, natural environments
We intentionally blend **structure + flexibility**, so students who struggle in rigid or traditional classrooms can access education in a way that honors how their brain and body work best.
We’ve designed this pilot program to offer an incredible level of support, motor coaching and enrichment — Your child won’t just feel like they *belong* here — they’ll finally feel understood.
The Details:
Ages Served: Neurodivergent Students ages 6–11
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:00–3:30 PM
Dates: January 6 – May 21, 2025
Location: The HEART Center
Tuition:
**$1,200/month**
✔️ ESA Eligible
✔️ Includes 7 hours of small-group instruction weekly
✔️ PLUS 2 equine-assisted sessions per week
(*That value alone is $640/month!*)
> 💥 This is a pilot-only rate — tuition will increase for future enrollment.
Program Details & Tuition
What That Tuition *Really* Covers
We know $1,200/month can feel like a big commitment — especially when it seems like every week brings another $1,200 therapy intensive, another co-pay, another program that only addresses one piece of the puzzle.
But this isn’t just 7 hours of school.
And it’s not another single-modality therapy session.
This is a whole-child, whole-brain, whole-body experience — built to support academic learning, emotional regulation, and social development in one place.
Here's what your child gets every month:
🐴 8 Equine-Assisted Learning Sessions
→ $640 value (2x per week, both mounted + unmounted)
📚 7 Hours of Small-Group Instructional Time
→ $525 value (reading, math, STE(A)M enrichment)
🧠 Built-In Regulation + Life Skills Practice
→ $300+ value (replaces OT, SEL therapy, executive functioning coaching)
💬 A Trauma-Informed, Neurodivergent-Affirming Community
→ Priceless
🎯 Total Monthly Value: $1,465+
✅ Your Pilot Rate: $1,200/month
💥 Save $265/month — locked in for the entire pilot cohort
Inquiry Form: Foundations Program
We’re so glad you’re here.
This form helps us learn more about your child and their needs, so we can make sure our program is the right fit. Once submitted, our team will reach out to schedule a quick intake call — no pressure, no commitment - just a chance to connect and explore next steps together.
Fill out the inquiry form below Or email us any questions directly to: hello@theheart-center.com
We’ll reach out to schedule your intake call and next steps!
Secure your child’s spot early to lock in tuition and start the intake process.