Homeschool benefits and savings in Westminster
Westminster's Scholarship and Reduced Rate Pass Program takes up to 50% off annual or monthly Westy Rec Passes and recreation program fees for residents of Westminster and the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District who face financial hardship. Program awards are capped at $250 per family a year, and a $249 resident youth pass can drop to $124.50.
Who qualifies
Lives in Westminster or Hyland Hills
The program serves residents of the City of Westminster and of the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District.
Shows financial need
Every applicant provides proof of eligibility and of individual or family financial need.
Applies online
Submit the application through the Apply Online link on Westminster's Programs and Classes page.
What it is worth
Westminster's fees page lists resident annual Westy Rec Pass prices and caps reductions at 50% of facility and program fees.
- Household annual pass (resident $699)
- $349.50
- Adult annual pass, 18-59 (resident $399)
- $199.50
- Youth annual pass, 3-17 (resident $249)
- $124.50
- Recreation program fees
- Up to 50% off
- Program awards per family, January-December
- Up to $250
Fifty percent is the most Westminster takes off, and funds are limited, so confirm your approved reduction before you buy a pass.
From applying to keeping it
- Before you apply
Gather proof of need
Have proof of eligibility and of your household's financial need ready to upload.
- When you apply
Submit online
Use Westminster's online application through its WebTrac registration system.
- Within one week
Get an email decision
Westminster emails qualified applicants within a week of the application.
- After approval
Buy a pass or register
Annual passes can be paid monthly.
- Each January
New award year
Program awards run January through December, up to $250 per family.
What it pays for
Covered
- Annual Westy Rec Passes
- Monthly pre-paid facility passes
- Recreation program fees
Not covered
- Daily admission
- Punch cards
- Program awards above $250 a family each year
Who to contact
The Parks, Recreation and Libraries office at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, answers questions Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
prl@westminsterco.gov 303-658-2192 Apply online
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Colorado
Give written notice to a Colorado school district 14 days before starting and each year the program continues. Notice is not required before age 6; instruction need not begin until age 7 or continue after age 16.
Colorado sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide at least 172 days of instruction averaging four instructional contact hours daily, covering reading, writing, speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature, science, and regular instruction in the U.S. Constitution.
- Testing: Academic evaluation in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11: standardized test or evaluation by a qualified person.
- Records: Permanently keep attendance, test or evaluation results, and required immunization records; produce them on 14 days’ written notice when the superintendent has probable cause to believe the program is noncompliant.
- Teachers: Instruction is provided by a parent or legal guardian, or an adult relative designated by the parent; no teaching license is required.
Read the Colorado homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Colorado
Questions parents ask
- Can a homeschool family get Westminster's reduced rates?
- Yes. The program looks at residency and financial need, and it has no school-enrollment requirement.
- We live in the Hyland Hills district but not in Westminster. Can we get the reduced rates?
- Yes. Residents of the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District are included along with Westminster residents.
- Who does a household pass cover?
- Two adults plus dependents 23 and under who live in the same household.
- Can I use it for daily drop-in admission?
- No. The reduction applies only to recreation programs and to annual or monthly pre-paid facility passes.
- Is there a separate discount for military families?
- Yes. Active-duty, veteran, retired, and military family members with valid ID get 50% off daily admission and Westy Rec Passes.
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