Program Pricing

 

My educationally significant assembly programs are billed by the day, not the number of programs. The educational impact of our programs is better in smaller groups. Our pricing structure encourages smaller groups so your students benefit more from our visits.

 

Other types of programs offered (family-night/evening, after-school and public libraries) are billed on a per program basis.

 

Depending on how far we need to travel to your school, there are mileage fees based on the map below. However, we are willing to waive some or even all of the mileage fee if you help us schedule a program in a nearby school. Read more about grouping below.

 

Fee reductions are available for offering book sales to your students. See the book sales section below!

 

All fees listed on this fee schedule reflect a $100 discount for payment the day of the programs.

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Program Fees

 

One Program = $600 (1 assembly for schools with less than 400 students)

 

Half-Day = $675 (2 presentations of the same assembly program)

 

Half Day with Lunch with the Author! = $975 (1-2 presentations of the same assembly program & Tim has lunch with a select group of students - student council, top readers etc.!)

 

Full Day = $975 (3-4 presentations of the same assembly program) (split the day with another school for just $575 each!)

 

Full Day with Lunch with the Author! = $1125 (3-4 presentations of the same assembly program & Tim has lunch with a select group of students - student council, top readers etc.!)

 

Evening/Family-Night = $450 (1 program after 6pm) +

 

After-School = $450 (1 program between 3 & 6pm) +

 

Public Libraries = $375 (1 program when school is out) *

 

+ To qualify for this reduced rate, Evening/Family-Night and After-School programs require at least a half-day of programs scheduled at the same or a nearby school on the same day.

 

* Additional presentations of the same program, back to back on the same day in the same location are just $200 each. Additional programs must start within one hour of the end of the first program to qualify for the discount.

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Full Days

 

The fee for a Full Day (3-4 presentations) is $975. Many schools schedule a full day in order to have smaller groups for each presentation. This is beneficial for the students.

 

Not only is this better for the students, it is also cost effective. Since we don't charge per presentation you can schedule up to four presentations of the same program on one day.

 

With smaller groups in each assembly, some schools can even hold the programs in the library or media center. This is another benefit since scheduling around lunch is no longer a concern.

 

You can add "Lunch with the Author" to a full day for just $150! I'll have lunch, visit and answer questions with a select group of students such as Student Council, Top Readers, Young Authors, etc. Lunch with the author cannot be added to full days split between two schools.

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Split a Full Day

 

A full day booking can also be split between two area schools. For instance, I could present two assemblies at your school in the morning and two assemblies at a different close by school in the afternoon. Each school would only pay $575. This allows each school to save $100 off the half day rate. To qualify for a full day split, both schools must schedule the same program. Money Math Mania is not eligible for the split day discount due to the set-up and break-down times involved.

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Half Days

 

The fee for a half day (1-2 presentations) is $650. Schools scheduling a half day usually have two presentations: one for the lower grades (K-2) and one for the upper grades (3-5). This allows the content of the program to remain more age appropriate.

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Save Big With Grouping

 

Occasionally I'll have another booking - either a full or half-day in your area. Often you can save some or all of the travel fees by booking on these or adjacent dates. Also I occasionally have evenings scheduled in certain areas. You can save on the travel by scheduling on these days as well.

 

You can also group with other schools in your area, combining back-to-back days, or splitting full-days.

 

We recommend that you contact other schools in your area or district, or even on your list serv and inquire about others splitting the day with you, or booking on an adjacent day. You can save considerably by simply sending an email!

 

We're here to help you!

 

    Each school will be invoiced separately.

    Schools do NOT have to be in the same district as long as they are nearby.

    We will also help you try to group with another school by sending emails.

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Book Sales

 

By offering our books to your students, you can save valuable funds on our program fees. We have four books to offer and pricing is very reasonable for your families. You'll save $50 on either the full or half day fee! For more info on the books, just send me an email.

 

Facilitating our book sales is EASY! We'll send you a master copy of the order form to send home with your students. Simply collect these and turn them in to me on the day of your programs. I'll autograph the books and leave them with you the very same day of our visit! It couldn't be easier.

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Public Library Programs

 

Each year I write a completely new program to correspond with the Summer Reading Theme. This theme is usually the same for SC, NC and GA. Every Creative School Program is fun, interactive and encourage children to read and use the Dewey Decimal System. Summer Reading dates can book up to 15 months in advance. Also, during the summer, the only program available is the 'summer show' that was written to correspond with the Summer Reading Theme. Pricing for public libraries is above and as with our school programs, discounts are available for group bookings as well as savings on travel.

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Mileage Map & Travel Fees

 

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I'm based in Anderson, SC. I've tried to make the travel fees as simple and straightforward as possible. The travel fees listed below include all gas/mileage, food and lodging expenses. I'm happy to tell you that many of my schools NEVER pay any travel fees! You can also opt out of paying travel fees! Just call the office and ask how.

 

Mileage fees for the programs are as follows:

 

Zone 1:

$0 (No Charge)

 

Zone 2:

$100

 

Zone 3:

$175

 

Zone 4:

$225

 

Zone 5:

$275

 

Remember that we are willing to waive the mileage fee for your area if you help us schedule more schools in your area. For more information about travel discounts, identify your travel zone and call us toll free at 1-877-249-5109 to negotiate your dicsount.

 

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