The full Atrium year goes from September through May, with approximately 30 class sessions. 
Children attend one two-hour class per week.
We are located at: 210 N 21st Street, Suites P and G, Purcellville, VA  20132. 
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If you have questions about registration, please email Melina at [email protected].


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    Registration for Classes                    2025-2026


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        Registration Dates:
This portion of registration is just choosing your classes.  Registration forms and invoicing will be done after everyone is tucked into a class.
Catechists and Assistants:  Feb. 16 to 23
Returning Families:
        Families with children in;
        Levels III and below: March 2
        Levels II and below: March 9
        Levels I and below: March 16
New Families: April 5    Email Melina at [email protected].

​Classes being offered:

Note changes as of March 12:
                Toddler added Wednesday morning
                After school class moved to Mondays
                Wednesday afternoon starts at 2pm

Toddler Atrium, ages 18 months to 3 years
Monday 9:30 - 11:30 am
Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30 am
Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00 am

Level I, ages 3-6
Monday 9:30 to 11:30 am
Monday 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Monday 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 1:15 - 3:15 pm 
Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00 am
Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 - 11:00 am  

Levels II  ages 6-9 
Monday 9:30 to 11:30 am
Monday 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Monday 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 1:15 - 3:15 pm
Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00 am
Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00 pm  
 
Level III ages 9 - 12
Monday 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Monday 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 1:15 - 3:15 pm 
Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Registration Fees

  • Annual registration fee $100 per family
  • Tuition:
           $520 tuition for each of the first and second children 
           $420 tuition for each of the third and fourth children
           Free tuition for fifth child and up.
  • Materials Fee: $50 per child
  • Sacrament Fee: $50 per child
Note: The tuition fee was raised this year due to an increase in rent, the loss of rental income from Good Shepherd School (which now has its own Atrium) and the higher costs of everything in general.  If you are in need of help paying the tuition, please  Contact Theresa for more information on scholarships.


Payments:
We have a variety of ways to pay your Atrium tuition and fees.  Please see below to see the options. If you'd like to set up a payment plan, please email Theresa Bruton at [email protected] with how you'd like to spread out your payments.

​Payment by check
If you'd like to pay by check, please make your check out to: The Joyful Child Atrium
and send it to
​ 12869 April Circle, Lovettsville, VA 20180

​Payment by Credit Card
On the registration form, there is a button for paying by credit card.  Note, these payments are slightly higher due to the credit card processing fee.

​Payment by online banking
If you'd like to pay electronically, you can set it up on your online banking.  This way, you can spread out your payments over time, and they will be sent automatically.
Set it up like this:
The Joyful Child Atrium
12869 April Circle, Lovettsville, VA  20180
Phone number 540-882-3047
​You don't need an account number.
  • Refund Policy:
  • Family Registration Fee: non-refundable
  • Materials Fee: Refundable up to August 1st
  • Tuition:
           Through July 31st: fully refunded
           August 1st - 31st: 50% refunded
           September 1st and beyond: no refund*

* ​For Toddler and Level I children, there is a grace period through September in regards to fees.  If the Catechist and parent determine that the child is not ready to attend the program, or it's not working out for whatever reason, the class fee will be refunded.  There is an orientation day for new Toddler and Level I students before class begins. The child has the opportunity to be in the environment and do some work, and the Catechist has a chance to see the child in action to make sure he/she is ready to be in the Atrium program.
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Am I ready for Atrium?
Guidelines for readiness for Toddler Atrium:  
  • Willingness to leave the parent (crying for a few minutes is fine, but the hope is that within a few weeks, this will subside)
  • Able to walk and carry an object 
  • Able to take direction from the Catechist, meaning that the child is able to respond (either in words or actions) appropriately when asked to do or to not do something
Guidelines for readiness for Level I Atrium:
  • Toilet trained (a pull-up is okay for a child who is in training and may have an accident)
  • Able to take direction from the Catechist, meaning that the child is able to respond (either in words or actions) appropriately when asked to do or to not do something
  • Able to work independently
  • Able to work without disrupting others
  • Able to leave parent with minimal crying
  • Able to be trusted to handle materials and the other children with care

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