for Field TripS, ENRICHMENT Programs, AND YEARBOOKs

Enrichment programs—including field trips, performances, and demonstrations—are an integral part of Ann Arbor Open’s curriculum at every grade level. Teachers plan all trips and programs with and for their students each year. Parents will often have an opportunity to help organize or participate.

Because Ann Arbor Open seeks to promote an inclusive environment, the Coordinating Council works to ensure there is funding for every child regardless of their own family’s contribution.

If you have questions, please contact the AAOCC Co-chair who focuses on fundraising, at fundraising@aaopencc.org. 

Suggested Enrichment Contribution

For the 2025-2026 school year, the average cost for every child, at every grade level to participate in the typical and expected classroom enrichment programs and to receive a yearbook is $90 per child. 

If your family is able to contribute more than the requested amount, please consider doing so, as it will benefit other Ann Arbor Open families for whom contributing would create a financial hardship.

Typical and Expected Classroom Enrichment Programs 

In order to lighten the fundraising burden on any individual teacher or set of parents within a classroom, each year the Coordinating Council fundraises to provide baseline funds for these Enrichment Programs and the student yearbooks across all grade-level and 7/8 advisory classrooms. 

We do this on a pay-what-you-can basis. You can contribute a lump sum, or set up a monthly recurring payment.

Yearbooks

Your enrichment contribution also supports the cost of your child’s yearbook. The expected cost per yearbook for 2024-2025 is $8. All children will receive one yearbook at the end of the year regardless of their family’s contribution.