You have been in those classrooms. You have seen which children are falling behind and you have stayed late, shown up early, and done everything you can. The only thing missing is the credential that lets you do even more. Gracelyn was built to give you that path, affordably, online, and with someone beside you the whole way.
A Success Coach will reach out within one business day to answer every question.
A Success Coach will reach out within one business day.
If yes, you are not alone. Here are the three reasons paraprofessionals walk away from this decision , and why none of them have to stop you.
Traditional universities charge tuition that does not fit a support staff salary. You have done the math and walked away. We understand. Gracelyn was built because that math was wrong for too many people who were exactly right for the classroom.
What would it mean for the children in your classroom if cost was no longer the reason?
You work full-time. You have a family. You cannot step away from your life for four years to sit in a classroom. We know. Every course at Gracelyn is 100% online, asynchronous, and built around a schedule that fits a working adult's reality.
How different would things look for those children if time was no longer the barrier?
Maybe school was hard the last time. Maybe it has been years. Maybe you have always questioned whether you could do it. That doubt is normal. And it is exactly the doubt a Success Coach is trained to walk through with you, from the first day to graduation day.
What happens to those children if that doubt stays in the way?
Dr. Matthew Flippen spent years watching paraprofessionals and support staff do the work of great teachers without the credential to prove it. He knew what it cost those workers to stay in a supporting role , and he knew what it cost the children who needed a certified teacher and kept getting something less.
"Every year a devoted educator stays in a supporting role is another year a child goes without the teacher they need to thrive."
Dr. Matthew Flippen, Founder and President, Gracelyn University
He built Gracelyn to close that gap. Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA. Every graduate has earned a credential that is real, respected, and hard won.
The most common reason paras do not enroll is cost. Hear from students who had the same concern , and what happened when they actually asked.
Grace
"I was shocked at the price. I kept waiting for the catch."
Taylor
"$111 is so low it is worth the risk."
Tawanna
"Affordable enough for a single parent."
Tiffany
"I kept thinking: where is the catch?"
For most students working in a PK-12 setting with a household income under $45,000: tuition is $44 per credit hour with the institutional scholarship, or as little as $111 per month. No application fee. No enrollment fee. Books included. 0% interest payment plan available.
Every Gracelyn student is a working adult. The program was designed around that reality, not around an ideal version of it.
Every course is 100% online and asynchronous. There are no scheduled class times. Weekly assignment deadlines keep you on track, but you complete your coursework when it fits your life. Most students work full-time throughout the program.
Every Gracelyn student has a dedicated Success Coach from the day they enroll through graduation and for two years beyond. This is not a chatbot. This is a real person who knows your name.
The coursework at Gracelyn is built around your real experience in the classroom , not abstract theory. Students regularly say they expected to get through it and ended up genuinely engaged by it.
From the day you apply to the day you walk into your own classroom, here is exactly what happens.
No application fee. No entrance exam. A simple form that takes less time than your morning break. We evaluate every applicant personally.
Your Success Coach contacts you within one business day. They answer every question, confirm your scholarship eligibility, and walk you through enrollment step by step.
Eight-week courses, completely online, at your pace. Your coursework is built around the children and classrooms you already know.
Your Success Coach stays with you through graduation and for two years beyond. You will not go through this alone. Not for a single day of it.
Your Success Coach will help you choose the right program based on your education background and your goals. Here is a simple overview of each.
With institutional scholarship · $111/month
60 credit hours. Approximately 2 years working full-time. The starting point for paraprofessionals and support staff with no prior college credit.
For: Those with little to no prior college credits
With institutional scholarship · $111/month
120 credit hours. Up to 60 transfer credits accepted. Approximately 4 years working full-time. The most common path for paraprofessionals ready for full certification.
For: Those with some college credit or an associate's degree
$278/month · Total cost: $5,737
48 credit hours. 17 to 21 months. For those who already hold a bachelor's degree and want to deepen their preparation and leadership in the classroom.
For: Those with an existing bachelor's degree
The credential is the beginning. What drives every Gracelyn student is something deeper than a degree. Hear why.
Robyn
"I am proud of what I am becoming."
Wes
"Already teaching needed the degree"
Becoming a teacher changes more than your job title. Hear what students say about what this decision meant for themselves and the people they love.
Tiffany
"I wanted to be an example to my kids that I could do it."
Herlinda
"My life has changed in ways I did not expect."
You do not have to take our word for it. Here is what current and former students say directly to the paraprofessional who is still deciding.
Dominique
"This is what I would tell every para who is thinking about it."
Franchelle
"Do not wait as long as I did."
Tawanna
"Every para should come here."
No application fee. No entrance exam. No long wait to hear back. Tawanna says it better than we can.
Tawanna
"The application process was fast and easy."
You know which ones are falling behind. You know which ones light up when someone sits beside them and takes the time. You know what they need. You have always known.
Every year you stay in a supporting role is another year you are giving those children everything a para can give. Which is a lot. But it is not everything you could give them.
What would it mean for them if you became their teacher?
You just heard from paras who almost did not do this. Who thought it was too expensive. Who thought they did not have the time. Who were not sure they were smart enough for college. Every one of them would tell you the same thing now: do not wait.
A Success Coach will answer every question, confirm your eligibility, and walk you through the process from start to finish. No pressure. No commitment. Just an honest conversation about what is possible for you and the children you serve.
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We will reach out within one business day.
A Success Coach will reach out within one business day. You made the right call.
