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JRX Academy

JRX Academy

Tuition

Investing in the lifelong development of curious learners, compassionate leaders, and conscious contributors.

At JRX Academy, tuition represents a shared investment between families, the Academy, and the broader community.

Together, we create an educational experience that develops academic excellence, character, leadership, creativity, practical skills, meaningful relationships, and a lifelong commitment to human flourishing.

We believe every child deserves the opportunity to flourish, and we work alongside families to make a JRX Academy education as accessible as possible through flexible payment options, scholarships, sponsored seats, and community partnerships.

A parent, student, and JRX Academy educator talking together at a sunlit table

Trust & transparency

Tuition you can understand, aid you can apply for

  • Safety-first

    Background screening, clear conduct expectations, and a published safety overview for families.

  • Whole-student development

    Academics, character, creativity, movement, leadership, and practical life skills — not tests alone.

  • Transparent tuition & aid

    $13,000/year, Good Souls Affiliated option, payment plans, scholarships, and no hidden fees.

  • Founded by a parent-led team

    Built by educators and families committed to human flourishing, starting with our founding families.

  • Plain-language guides

    Parent guides, the Family FAQ Center, and student guides so every family knows what to expect.

  • Year-round, relationship-driven

    Four seasons of programming with mentor relationships that carry across terms and Quests.

Tuition

Annual Tuition

Standard Tuition

$13,000per year

Perfect for families seeking a personalized, relationship-centered education built around academic excellence, leadership, character development, and real-world learning.

  • Personalized learning plan
  • Academic & Success Specialists
  • Specials Quests & Life Atlas
  • Leadership & character development
  • Friday Showcases & exhibitions
  • Technology-enabled learning
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • College and career preparation
Featured

Good Souls Affiliated Tuition

$11,000per year

Available to families who complete the Good Souls Affiliation process and actively participate in the Good Souls community.

  • All Standard Tuition inclusions
  • Reduced annual tuition
  • Priority registration
  • Good Souls Experiences
  • Family workshops & volunteer opportunities
  • Leadership & community celebrations
  • Eligibility for sponsored opportunities

Value

What Tuition Includes

  • Personalized learning
  • Academic Specialists
  • Success Specialists
  • Specials Quests
  • Leadership development
  • Character education
  • Life Atlas
  • Crown Jewelz portfolio
  • Friday Showcases
  • Signature Projects
  • Student exhibitions and performances
  • Technology-enabled learning
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Community partnerships
  • College and career preparation

Tuition does not include

  • Field trips
  • Uniforms
  • Transportation
  • Optional activities requiring additional fees

Lifelong community

Become a Good Souls Affiliated Family

Good Souls is a lifelong intergenerational movement dedicated to cultivating belonging, developing character, strengthening relationships, and advancing human flourishing.

Families may become Good Souls Affiliated before or after enrolling at JRX Academy.

Affiliation includes

  • Reduced annual tuition
  • Priority registration for programs and experiences
  • Good Souls Experiences
  • Family workshops
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Community celebrations
  • Access to exclusive events
  • Eligibility for additional sponsored opportunities

Scholarships & financial assistance

Making JRX Academy Accessible

Financial assistance is reviewed independently from admissions, by a separate team and on a separate timeline. Ability to pay is never used as a measure of a student’s worth, potential, or opportunity.

Financial assistance depends upon available funding.

Admissions decisions are made independently of financial assistance decisions.

Available opportunities may include

  • Step Up for Students scholarships (where eligible)
  • Need-based assistance
  • Sponsored community seats
  • Donor-supported scholarships
  • Organizational partnerships

Flexibility

Flexible Payment Options

  • Annual

    One convenient payment.

  • Semester

    Two scheduled payments.

  • Quarterly

    Four payments throughout the year.

  • Monthly

    Manage tuition with predictable monthly payments.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Signature innovation

Time Credits

The Currency of Contribution

Time Credits recognize verified contribution to the JRX Academy and Good Souls communities. One verified minute of approved service is one Time Credit.

Every member has one personal Time Credit account.

Time Credits are not money. They are not bought, sold or cashed out, and they carry no dollar exchange rate. Family accounts, financial aid and payments stay entirely separate.

Time Credits may be earned through

  • Community service
  • Volunteering
  • Mentoring
  • Event support
  • Leadership
  • Learning experiences
  • Hospitality
  • Family engagement
  • Community organizing
  • Good Souls Experiences

A JRX adult outside the contributor’s household verifies approved service before any credit is recorded. Class attendance, seat time and receiving help do not earn Time Credits.

Time Credits may be used, according to school policy, to

  • Maintain Good Souls Affiliation
  • Receive priority registration
  • Access exclusive experiences
  • Receive community recognition
  • Support Pay It Forward opportunities

Under current policy, a JRX service that is explicitly published as eligible — including eligible tuition and program fees — may be settled with cash, Time Credits, or a combination. No fee is eligible automatically, and applying credits to a fee is not open yet, so fees today are paid in the ordinary ways described above. Physical goods and standalone digital products stay ordinary purchases, credits are never exchanged for cash or counted as cash on outside scholarship paperwork, and a Time Credit balance never qualifies anyone for a role, a leadership position or any place of responsibility: those follow training, clearance and readiness only.

Every contribution strengthens the individual.
Every individual strengthens the family.
Every family strengthens the community.
Together, we strengthen humanity.

Students, parents, and grandparents standing together on the JRX Academy campus at golden hour

Invest in a Lifetime of Human Flourishing

A JRX Academy education extends beyond graduation.

Students develop the knowledge, character, relationships, leadership, and practical wisdom needed to strengthen their families, contribute to their communities, and help future generations flourish.

When families invest in JRX Academy, they invest in people, relationships, and a future built upon purpose, contribution, and human flourishing.

Reading the field

Why aid is built in, not bolted on

48%

Lee County households below poverty or classified as ALICE

Lee County, Florida · All households · 2023
United Way of Lee, Hendry & Glades / United For ALICE

ALICE means Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — households that work yet earn less than the cost of basics in their county.

View source and methodology
Statistic
Lee County households below poverty or classified as ALICE
Geography
Lee County, Florida
Population
All households
Data year
2023
Source
United Way of Lee, Hendry & Glades / United For ALICE — ALICE in Lee County
Methodology
The 48% figure is 12% of households below the federal poverty line plus 36% above poverty but below the ALICE household survival budget, as published in the 2023 county report. Some press coverage cites 42%; JRX publishes the figure that the primary report's own table supports.
Accurate wording
Approximately 48% of Lee County households fall below the poverty line or meet the ALICE threshold (12% in poverty, 36% ALICE, 2023 data).
JRX verification
Verified by JRX on 2026-08-22

15.8%

Lee County children living in poverty

Lee County, Florida · Children under 18 · ACS 2024 one-year estimate
U.S. Census Bureau

View source and methodology
Statistic
Lee County children living in poverty
Geography
Lee County, Florida
Population
Children under 18
Age range
Under 18
Data year
ACS 2024 one-year estimate
Source
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey Table B17001 (poverty status by age)
Margin / CI
±2.3 percentage points
Accurate wording
Approximately 15.8% of Lee County children under 18 lived in households below the federal poverty threshold in the 2024 ACS one-year estimate.
JRX verification
Verified by JRX on 2026-08-22

55.2%

Lee County renters who are cost-burdened

Lee County, Florida · Renter households · ACS 2024 one-year estimate
U.S. Census Bureau

View source and methodology
Statistic
Lee County renters who are cost-burdened
Geography
Lee County, Florida
Population
Renter households
Data year
ACS 2024 one-year estimate
Source
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey Table B25070 (gross rent as a share of income)
Methodology
Cost-burdened means spending 30% or more of household income on gross rent. Computed from ACS 2024 one-year Table B25070 rent-share categories.
Accurate wording
Approximately 55.2% of Lee County renter households spend 30% or more of income on gross rent.
JRX verification
Verified by JRX on 2026-08-22

Cost pressure in Lee County is real, so tuition is published in full and aid is part of the design.

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Family voices

What tuition buys, in a parent’s words

  • “From day one, each of my children received a personalized academic plan.”

    — Lucy Barrios, JRX Academy founding parent

    Hear it at 4:34
  • “We were trying to figure out how we would fit in, and they said, “Don't worry, we've got you.””

    — Lucy Barrios, JRX Academy founding parent

    Hear it at 4:06
  • “If you're looking for a personalized education plan that puts your child first, then JRX is the academy for you.”

    — Lucy Barrios, JRX Academy founding parent

    Hear it at 6:16

Parent Guides

Weighing value across schools?

Our parent guides break down enrollment models, weekly rhythm, and what to look for on a tour — so tuition is only one line in a fuller picture.

  • 9 min read

    How a quest-based week works

    The day-by-day cycle, where academics live, and how progress stays visible.

  • 11 min read

    Full-time vs. hybrid vs. homeschool support

    Side-by-side cost, time, and workload for each enrollment model.

  • 8 min read

    What to look for on a school tour

    Six things to watch, six questions that reveal culture, one scoring routine.

Enrollment

Ready to join a quest?

Pick your child's learning stage and we'll take it from there. Basic contact information only — no sensitive student records.

Applications are not open yet — the interest list is. Join the interest list for updates about a future intake. Joining the list is not an application or an offer of a place.

Learning stage

If your child is 8 or 14, choose the stage that fits best. We can confirm it with you later.

  1. 1Choose a learning stage
  2. 2Tell us about your family
  3. 3We reach out with next steps