Enroll at The Welcome Place
We’re excited to partner with your family’s educational journey.
How to Enroll
1️⃣ Review the Calendar
Browse our calendar to see available Learning Pods and classes.
2️⃣ Register Through Sawyer
Families enroll by selecting the Learning Pod schedule or classes they would like through the calendar and completing registration in Sawyer.
3️⃣ Choose Your Payment Method
Families may pay directly through Sawyer or use Step Up for Students scholarship funds through the EMA portal.
4️⃣ Complete Payment
Follow the steps below for either direct payment or scholarship payment.
Step-Up for Students
1️⃣ Register Through Sawyer
Families register for their student’s Learning Pod schedule or classes through the calendar using the Sawyer system. A small deposit is required to complete registration and place a credit card on file.
2️⃣ Choose a Payment Plan
During registration, families select a payment plan in Sawyer. The deposit is applied to the program total.
3️⃣ Make Payments in the EMA
Parents log into their Education Market Assistant (EMA) account and choose a payment amount that reflects the weekly program charge and program description. Families may choose how many weeks they would like to pay for, up to 10 weeks at a time.
4️⃣ Payments Are Applied to Your Account
Once EMA payments are approved, they are manually applied to your student’s Sawyer account, and families can log into Sawyer at any time to view their remaining balance.
Note: Any unpaid balance at the end of a class will be charged to the credit card on file. Parents can submit these charges for reimbursement from Step-Up.
All families register for programs through Sawyer. Families using Step Up for Students scholarships will then make payments through the EMA portal.
Direct Payment
1️⃣ Choose Your Program
Select your student’s Learning Pod schedule or classes through the calendar.
2️⃣ Register Through Sawyer
Complete the registration through the Sawyer system for the program you selected.
3️⃣ Choose a Payment Plan
During registration, families pay the initial deposit and select the available payment plan.
4️⃣ Automatic Payments
The remaining payments are automatically charged to the credit card on file according to the selected payment schedule.
Note:
Invoices are not issued for direct payments through Sawyer. The deposit and payment plan are selected during registration, and the remaining payments are processed automatically.
How Families Pay for Programs
Have Questions About Registration or Payment?
These answers explain how registration, Sawyer, and Step Up for Students payments work.
Do I still register in Sawyer if I am using Step Up for Students? Yes. All families register for programs through our Sawyer registration system, even if they plan to use Step Up for Students scholarship funds. This allows us to reserve your student’s place in the program and place a credit card on file.
Why is a deposit required when registering through Sawyer? A small deposit is required during registration to confirm your student’s spot in the program and to place a credit card on file. Scholarship payments are then submitted through the EMA portal and applied to your Sawyer account balance.
How do I pay using the EMA portal? Parents log into their Education Market Assistant (EMA) account and submit payments that match the weekly program charge and program description. Families may choose how many weeks they would like to pay for at one time, up to 10 weeks.
How do I know what my remaining balance is? All payments made through EMA are applied to your student’s Sawyer account. Families can log into Sawyer at any time to view their remaining balance and payment history. You can also ask the office for help.
Are EMA payments applied automatically? No. EMA payments must be approved by parents in the EMA portal. Once approved, payments are manually applied to your Sawyer account balance.
What happens if we need to withdraw from a program? Because enrollment reserves a student’s place in a program, deposits are non-refundable. If a student withdraws, families are responsible for charges already incurred. Please contact us if circumstances change and we will work with you to review your account.
Can EMA payments be refunded? EMA payments follow Step Up for Students guidelines. Once funds are submitted and applied to a program, refunds must follow scholarship program policies.