JOIN
How to Join CEC
Talk with Ken (215) 253-6729
Find a time to visit
Fill out our Application
The Joining Process
Talk with Ken - he will answer your initial questions and help you see if CEC is a good fit for you and your family.
Visit CEC - after your initial conversation, we’ll invite your teen to spend a day at CEC, offering a chance to meet the other members and staff and to get a sense of how CEC works.
Fill out our Application - if your family feels like CEC is a good fit, the next step is to fill out our Member Application .
Hear back - if space is available and we feel CEC is the right fit, we will offer a membership spot. If we are not the best fit, our staff can help direct you to educational options that better suit your family’s needs.
Membership Fees
CEC is committed to being an economically diverse community. We work with families of all financial backgrounds and offer need-based fee reductions to make CEC widely accessible.
Our current full-year tuition is $14,900, pro-rated for members who join mid-year.
We accept applications and new members at any point in the year.
Membership in CEC Includes:
Dedicated Mentor: weekly mentor meetings; support to find volunteer work, jobs and internships; three family meetings each year; support to find activities with community-based programs outside of CEC; support with application and transition to college; long-term alum support
Use of the Center: daily (except for Wednesdays and Center holidays) access to group classes; space to socialize and study; participation in off-site fieldtrips; special workshops
Other: Support completing PA state homeschool requirements