FAQs
FAQ:
How often do you meet?
We meet once per week, currently on Fridays, from September through April. We usually have a 10 week semester, take a break for Christmas, and then have a second 10 week semester.
Where do you meet?
Our group currently meets in Eagle Mountain, Utah. More details are given when a family joins FLA.
How do I set up to join FLA?
THIS page on our website tells you how to add your name to the interest list for FLA.
How do you determine who gets in off the wait list?
We do not add families in the order that they apply. Instead, we will add families based on our demographics and class sizes. We also listen to input from our members, pray, and then board members vote on which families to add. We will then send an email extending the invitation to join FLA.
What is the cost to be a member of FLA?
There is a $65 annual membership fee, There is also a $126 building fee per semester. Additionally, most of our classes have a fee. This cost is determined by the teacher of the class and is meant to cover materials for the class only. Fees will vary semester to semester based on the class.
Who teaches the classes?
Classes are taught by the moms, and sometimes the dads, of FLA.
Are you a drop off group?
No, we are not a drop off group. To be a part of FLA you must be ALL IN. All children at FLA are expected to have an adult there supervising them.
What types of classes are offered, and for what ages?
Our class offerings change each semester based on the needs of the group and what the parents are excited to and able to teach. Classes are offered for ages 3-18. In the past, we have offered science, art, photography, drama, singing, folk dance, bedtime math, jump rope, soccer, chess, sewing, phonics, literature, languages, book clubs, dating, logic, writing, LEMI classes, Lego robotics, etc. We try to offer a good spread of classes each semester so there is something for everyone all within the lens of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
What else do you offer?
In addition to our weekly classes, we offer several mama's nights each semester. We also offer a retreat for moms in the fall and a youth retreat each semester. We have monthly youth activities, family dances, Summer park days, and many more activities planned throughout the year. We also put together some field trips to attend together, such as to daytime plays/performances, the planetarium, the aquarium, etc.
What else do you offer?
In addition to our weekly classes, we offer several mama's nights each semester. We also offer a retreat for moms in the fall and a youth retreat each semester. We have monthly youth activities, family dances, Summer park days, and many more activities planned throughout the year. We also put together some field trips to attend together, such as to daytime plays/performances, the planetarium, the aquarium, etc.
What would be expected of me as a member?
Members of FLA are expected to pay fees on time, teach one high-quality class and assist in one other, be present on-site during the FLA day, find a substitute for any missed classes, fulfill a cleaning assignment each week, and serve on one of our many committees.
Do you do anything over the summer?
Yes! We love each other too much to go all summer long without seeing one another. We get together at different parks around Utah County on Fridays so the kids can play and we can visit. These park days are open to any members and prospective members of FLA.
Do you do anything over the summer?
Yes! We love each other too much to go all summer long without seeing one another. We get together at different parks around Utah County on Fridays so the kids can play and we can visit. These park days are open to any members and prospective members of FLA.
How big is your group?
Our group usually has about 30 families and around 120 children.
Can I attend a day at FLA to try it out and see what it is like?
Prospective members are welcome to join us for a day of classes (prearranged with the current president) but we ask that your children do not attend on this day. Additionally, we meet every Friday over the summer at various parks throughout Utah County to visit and get to know one another. Our park days are open to anyone interested. If you are on the wait list, you should receive our park day schedule every summer.
