Frequently Asked Questions

Enlightium’s team can generally work within your desired timeline. However, schools desiring to begin partnering with Enlightium at the beginning of the school year should generally begin the process in late spring or early summer.

Enlightium has experience partnering with international schools and establishing new schools. We can help guide you in all of the steps to establish a new international school.

Determining whether to apply for 501(c)(3) status for your school involves assessing if your school meets the IRS requirements for tax-exempt status. Consider the potential benefits for your school, including tax exemptions, eligibility for grants, and donations being tax-deductible for donors. Consulting with a local CPA can provide further guidance to your specific situation.

Enlightium requires a minimum of 10 students to pursue a partnership. If a school has fewer than 10 students they are encouraged to enroll each student individually as a standard student.

Both of these options are granted full membership. EA Affiliates benefit from the Enlightum branding and marketing support. EA Affiliates may also adopt “Enlightium” as a part of their school name.

We recommend that you keep your school name. Depending on the membership option that works best, documents may say “Your School Name powered by Enlightium”

Yes. Enlightium is experienced in working with local communities to launch a private, Christian school.

Yes. Enlightium facilitates regular opportunities for our partners and members to meet and share best practices and support.

Member schools are invited to participate in multiple, annual in-services as well as monthly employee chapels that are designed to nurture and develop best practices in Christian education and which provide Bible CEUs required for ACSI recertifications.

Partner and member schools are responsible for meeting the state requirements for the state in which they are located. Enlightium can provide support and guidance for meeting those requirements.

No. While students would be allowed to transfer between schools, families, and students should only visit other members' schools if they are considering transferring.

As a private district, Enlightium does not write or service IEPs. However, we can work with partner and member schools to offer academic intervention, executive functioning coaching, and provide accommodations and modifications.

Enlightium works with both brick-and-mortar and entirely virtual schools, some of which do not require any in-person learning. Each school is required to meet the minimum requirements established by their state.

We have negotiated contracts with Alpha Omega Publications and BJU Press and are able to pass on discounts to your students that are greater than if you were to order from the publisher directly. If you have another print-based curriculum you prefer, please submit it to our team for review. Some curriculums are all-inclusive and others require more supplemental work and scaffolding to ensure that your students are meeting or exceeding their grade-level expectations. After review, we will let you know our recommendations for supplementation, if any.