Program Pricing and policies

Program Pricing

School Watch

School Watch workshops can accommodate up to 30 students per workshop, morning OR afternoon session.

  • Duration: ~ 2-2.5 hrs

    Note: Session duration is flexible

    Pricing:

    • Public Schools: $375

    • Private Schools/Independent Schools/University: $430

  • Duration: ~ 1 hr

    Virtual Platform: Flexible. Teacher to provide link.

    Pricing:

    • Public School: $375

    • Private Schools/Independent Schools/University: $430

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM) Workshops

SHSM workshops can accommodate up to 30 students per workshop.

  • Duration: Full school day

    Pricing: $930

  • Duration: Full school day

    Pricing: $930

full-year workshop

The Full-year workshop offers customized programs for multiple teachers and classes from one school.

  • In-Person or Remote: Please inquire at schoolwatch@ecospark.ca for pricing details.

    The full-year option includes:

    • 3 teacher training workshops held at your school or a nearby school

    • EcoSpark-led student sessions for each participating class

    • A school citizen science kit with equipment to keep

    • Customized School Watch Guides

    • Host of lesson planning and activity resources developed by EcoSpark

SUBSIDies

EcoSpark provides a limited number of program subsidies based on school needs, granted on a first-come, first-served basis. For each school, the maximum subsidy allowed is 8 sessions of 30 students each, per school year (4 sessions per term).

Please fill out the EcoSpark Subsidy Application Form to apply.

 

Program Policies

  • With 3 days advance notice of additional students over the 30 limit, a fee of $12.5/student will apply. With less than 3 days advance notice of additional students over the 30 limit, a fee of $25/student will apply.

  • There is an additional $1.72/km travel fee for serving schools outside a 75km radius of EcoSpark’s head office (601 Christie St, Toronto), with a minimum charge of $15.00.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • Our programs run rain or shine! Please remind all participants to dress appropriately for the weather as all activities take place outside. Programs are rescheduled in the case of severe weather such as thunderstorms, heavy rain or high winds over 35 km per hour. If a program needs to be rescheduled, EcoSpark staff will contact you no later than 1 hour before the scheduled start of the program.

  • 100% refund
    14 days or more prior to study or bad weather cancellation

    50% refund
    6-13 days prior to study

    0% refund
    5 days or less prior