How much does STARI cost?

The cost for implementing STARI is variable, depending on how you acquire the materials for teachers and students.

STARI Curriculum Materials (Workbooks, Lesson Plans, etc): STARI curriculum materials can be downloaded FREE of charge and distributed for non-commercial use. If you or your school district prefer, you may also order pre-printed materials from SERP’s print-on-demandpartner. Assuming 14 students per class and three units each year, ordering pre-printed materials costs approximately $800/class/year. This is a yearly cost, but you may be able to reuse some materials each year (Lesson Plans, extra copies of workbooks, etc). 

STARI Literature (novels, nonfiction texts, etc): Some schools may have access to these books already or they may be accessible through online book libraries. For convenience, SERP has partnered with a book distributor who offers below-market prices to enable ordering from one place, since some books may go out-of-stock quickly. Otherwise, these books can be purchased from many local and online book sellers.The cost for books is variable based on series and volume discounts. If purchasing a full set of new books, estimates range from $900-$1,600 per class set for each series. Books can be reused year to year and shared between classes using the same series/grade level of materials, but you should expect to purchase some books each year in order to replace lost or damaged books. 

Additional STARI supplies: STARI requires the use of timers and sticky notes on a regular basis. STARI also calls for standard classroom supplies on rare occasions, such as tape and scissors. 

Professional Development: SERP offers online professional development opportunities. Licenses cost $375/person (discounted rates available for groups).

Bundle Orders: STARI curriculum materials, literature, and professional learning series purchases can be combined. More information: Bundle Orders