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-demand partner. 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 can be purchased from many local and online book sellers. 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. 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. You can submit a quote request for the Bundle Order.

Much of STARI was developed in the context of a SERP partnership with federal grants. A core principle of SERP is to provide partnership-developed curriculum resources as free downloads. Therefore, all the curriculum materials (teacher lesson plans, student workbooks, fluency passages, and ancillary materials like assessment guides) are available for free download in PDF form on the SERP Download Center . Printed versions of these materials can also be purchased on the SERP Store , which may be more convenient (and sometimes more cost effective!). Each STARI unit requires a published novel and one or more nonfiction texts. These are copyrighted trade books which SERP cannot legally provide free of charge. These may be purchased through SERP Store , the STARI Amazon Store , or from your preferred vendor. STARI professional learning was developed by SERP staff to support teachers in implementing STARI effectively. In addition to covering staff time and ongoing continuous improvement, SERP pays a fee to the online platform that hosts the professional learning. Therefore, professional learning licenses are available to purchase to cover maintenance and improvement costs.

All STARI texts are available through most major booksellers, but some of the texts may be hard to find due to publication year. You may order STARI literature through your preferred vendor, and all books can be ordered through SERP Store or the STARI Amazon Store . If you would like to order a combination of STARI curriculum materials, STARI literature, and the professional learning series, you can request a bundle quote !