Enrollment

Program Type

Typical Monthly Cost

Time Provided

Approx. Hourly Cost

What You Get

What’s Missing

Micro Co-Op by D

$200/month

8 hrs/month (2 hrs/week)

$25/hr

Parent-present,
child-led learning, small group, regulated environment, multi-age
socialization, expert-led rhythm

Not drop-off, not
a “class”

Gymnastics

$90–$130

3–4 hrs/month

$25–$40/hr

Gross motor
skills, discipline

No social depth,
no flexibility, no regulation focus

Soccer / Sports
League

$80–$120

4 hrs/month

$20–$30/hr

Team play,
movement

Overstimulation,
minimal individual support

Martial Arts

$120–$160

4–6 hrs/month

$25–$35/hr

Structure,
confidence

Rigid format,
limited creativity

Music Lessons

$120–$180

2–4 hrs/month

$40–$75/hr

Skill-specific
instruction

One-on-one, no community building or exploration

Forest School

$250–$400

6–8 hrs/month

$35–$60/hr

Outdoor immersion

Weather-dependent,
often drop-off, limited parent presence

Micro-School

$800–$1,500+

40–60 hrs/month

$20–$35/hr

Academic
instruction

High cost,
full-day commitment, less flexibility