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MrsM
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For those whose children attend Atrium, do you mind sharing how much it costs? It will be costing us $85/month this year for four kids, and I'm wondering if that is typical. It's going to be a real sacrifice for us. 
ETA: I just wanted to add that even with the expense, we are so grateful and blessed to HAVE an Atrium near us.
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$85 a month?
In our last parish, which all the RE was CGS/Atrium, it was $90 per child, per year, but you could pay $10/mo, and there were partial scholarships.
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What is Atrium anyway?
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Laura,
I'm so glad you posted--obviously I need to clarify! This is not in a parish, but in someone's home. They are making and supplying all the materials, and our fees go toward that and toward catechist training. It's clearly not a money-making venture for this family. They have given over a good portion of their home and time to make the Atrium available to families. It's just that, for us, $85/month is a stretch, and I was wondering if others in different parts of the country have similar expenses.
Wish our parish offered Atrium! The cost sounds very reasonable.
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Elizabeth does a beautiful job explaining the Atrium in this post.
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Our two parishes are starting two atriums (one at each parish) - we're taking a loss this year, but getting a lot of people to make most of the materials which is SUCH a blessing...
We are charging $30/year for the first child, $40 for 2 children and $50/year for 3+ children. Next year's atrium costs are likely to come down (currently, all children, atrium and non-atrium, pay the same rate) as the books will still need to be purchased for the other grades, but the atrium will only need to replace minimal materials....
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Last year it was $60 total for two kids for the year. I thought that was an unbelievable bargain.
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My three youngest children have gone to an atrium in someone's home for the past two years. I paid $20 a month per child. Karen
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I just registered my three year old at our parish and it was $60 for the year. I am excited that he is old enough this year to participate.
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Our atrium is on the expensive side, but I feel it's worth every penny. I think we're paying on average $55 per month for one child.
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Um, free! We did our Atrium as a coop. Each family (mom ;) ) had a part to play. Many of us were trained in Level 1 (we hosted, so the training was free for us), we had a level 2 catechist with an assistant (no formal training) and a level 3 catechist. We also had 1 or 2 moms just to watch babies (and a few babies in the Atria). We started with a supplied Atrium and we each helped buy new items (wine, paper, folders, etc).
I know if I had to pay even $10 per month per child, it would never work for me. Now, I have a nearly complete level 1 in my home.
Good Luck!
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