​How to Register for HOP in 10 Easy Steps. Please read carefully before registering.

1. Read the class descriptions and semester schedule with your children and think about which classes your child(ren) might like to take.
2. Attend the Meet and Greet (8/6). 
3. Register for classes online on our website (8/8 for returning families in good standing, 8/9 @10am for new families)  
4. Sign up for a volunteer spot on our online Volunteer Sign-up Form. (Each registered family volunteers for at least one spot, which is a total of about 4-6 hours of volunteer time per semester).  Please make sure to fill in your mobile number in case we need to contact you.
5. Send us your background check or submit to apply for one.
   
6. After you have registered, join our Facebook group (invite will be in your welcome email) 
7. Join us for our “NOT BACK TO SCHOOL BASH” (8/27).
8. Attend classes on our first day- 9/3! (Pay teachers on or before 9/3, either the entire fee, or half the fee – your choice). Please put your check (made out to teacher) or cash in an envelope and clearly mark the student(s) name and class name or pay online- your teachers will reach out with payment instructions.
9. On Week 5, pay the second half of your class fees to teachers if you didn’t already pay the entire amount Week 1..
10. Enjoy the rest of the semester!  Make friends, learn new things, and enjoy the HOP community!

​To see the dates when each of these steps occurs, please look at the semester calendar

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Meet and Greet
Attending the Meet and Greet is an important opportunity for families who are thinking about registering for HOP. At the Meet and Greet, families can meet teachers from all of our offered classes, tour the facility, talk to the Planning Team, and connect with other families who are planning to attend (or are long-time members already).  Age ranges are not all set in stone, so talk to a teacher if you think a particular class is a good fit!

Registering for Classes
Registering for classes is simple.  We use an online registration system that is run through our website. It is important that you DO NOT use a mobile device to attempt registration, as that will usually cause errors in the process that will prevent registration.  Registration We suggest you plan to be at home near a computer when registration opens. Be aware that some popular classes fill quickly! At the time of registration, be prepared to pay the family registration fee of $45 and $2 per class admin fee. No fees are due to teachers until 9/3. If you are having problems with registration: make sure you are not on a mobile device, try using a different browser or clear your cache.

Paying the Registration Fee
The family registration fee is $45 per semester regardless of how many classes you register for or number of students registering in your family. The registration fee is paid as part of the online registration process. This fee is meant to cover immediate family members only, including step-children. If you are bringing children of another family, the other family must also register and pay the online registration fee (a volunteer shift is also required to be filled for each registered family.)  Each class you register for will also have an administration fee of $2 per class. The registration fee and administration fees. Registration and admin fees are non-refundable unless the reason for canceling is a change HOP has made.

Paying for Classes
For each class you may write a check directly to each teacher. Some teachers can be paid electronically. If you are unsure about how to pay for classes you should ask the teacher directly. The HOP Planning Team cannot accept any money for classes.  Please put your cash or check (made out to teacher) in an envelope with the student name and class name and hand it directly to the teacher.

• Payment for the first six weeks of classes (half of the semester), including any non-refundable materials fees, is due on or before our first day of classes.
• The second payment is due to teachers on or before the fifth day of classes.​

Drop/Add Policy
Registering your family for classes is a commitment. We kindly ask that you avoid making changes after submitting your registration. Adjustments to class rosters require considerable time and effort from our Planning Team, so please be thoughtful and confident in your selections before registering.

We do allow students to drop classes after attending the first class of the semester if the child realizes the class is not a good fit for them.  The deadline to drop a class and receive a refund (minus the prorated fee for the first class) is 12:00pm on the Monday following the first day of classes (check the current semester’s schedule for the exact date). Failure to drop a class by the deadline will result in full responsibility for the entire class fee. This allows the student to try one class to decide if it is a good fit. An exception to this policy would be a family will not receive a refund for dropped classes if the drop puts the teacher below the minimum number of required students for the class. Please be aware of this exception before registering. If you decide to stop attending classes after the drop period has passed, your family will still owe the full fee for each registered class.

How to Add, Drop or Waitlist a Class 
If you want to add an additional class after registering, you can simply register for that one (or more) class(es). You may add a class at any time during the semester, as available, through Zeffy with admin approval only. You do not have to pay the registration fee more than once. In order to drop a class or get on the wait-list for a class, please immediately send an email to [email protected]. Do NOT email the teacher directly. Verbal requests to drop/add/wait-list will not supersede the email sent to admins.  As soon as you know you want to drop/add/wait-list, please email the admin team.