TUITION AND FEES
2008-2009
Annual Fees Amount Date Due
Registration $195 per child June 16, 2008 or upon acceptance
Book Fee $175 per child July 15, 2008
Maintenance Fee $120 per family May be paid semi-annually
($60 due NLT Oct 15 and Mar 15)
Accreditation Fee $ 25 per child October 1, 2008
Testing Fees (including SAT) $ 25 per child December 1, 2008
Grade Annual Tuition Monthly Rate Over 12 Months
Kindergarten (K4 and K5) $ 2,520 $ 210.00
First and Second Grades $ 3,156 $ 263.00
Third Grade $ 3,552 $ 296.00
Fourth – Eighth Grades $ 3,876 $ 323.00
The annual tuition may be paid on a monthly basis beginning August 1, 2008 and ending July 1, 2009. Tuition is due on the first of each month and will be considered late after the tenth of each month. Any payment received after the tenth of each month is subject to a $20 late charge.
There will be a tuition reduction for those families with more than one child enrolled in Knollwood Christian School. This reduction will include a one-fourth (25%) reduction of monthly tuition for the second and any subsequent children from the same home with the highest tuition being paid in full.
There will be a 5% reduction on tuition only, if the entire annual tuition and the annual fees listed above are paid in full by August 15, 2008.
Teachers will develop a list of student/classroom supplies for their students. Contact the school office shortly before the beginning of the school year to get a copy of the appropriate list for your child.
Each class will have various activities and field trips during the year. Some of these may have a cost associated with them. Payment for these events will be as and when needed.
Families bringing in financial donations from outside sources will receive a credit for 20% of that donation to be applied to their account. This does not apply to established school fundraisers.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS AT KNOLLWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1. All K4 kindergarten students must be 4 years old before September 1st.
2. All K5 kindergarten students must be 5 years old before September 1st
3. Obtain application forms and Handbook for Prospective Parents.
4. Schedule admissions meeting with Headmaster / Administrator.
5. Submit completed application forms.
6. Parent meeting with representatives of the Knollwood Christian School Board.
7. Notification is given of acceptance.
8. Registration fee is due.
9. Records of previous schooling and testing received and confirmed in the school office.
10. Medical forms, immunization records (blue slips), and a copy of Birth Certificate must be filed in the school office before school begins.
KNOLLWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
FINANCIAL POLICY
Payment of fees, annual tuition, and other charges as set out above and other communications must be made in accordance with the terms specified. Any account not paid in accordance to the specified terms is considered past due. In the event that an account becomes past due, that is, more than thirty (30) days late, the student will be subject to dismissal after due notice to the parents. A letter will be sent from the school office if an account should become more than two weeks past due. This letter will advise parents that their account is past due and that arrangements need to be made in order to fulfill this obligation. If payment is not made and the account becomes thirty (30) days past due, parents will be asked to schedule a meeting with the Administrator. Students of accounts, which are thirty (30) days past due, are not eligible for enrollment nor are they eligible to return the next semester until arrangements have been made to remedy the situation.
If a parent removes a child from Knollwood Christian School for any reason other than the child relocating from this area, they will still be responsible for fulfilling their financial obligations to the school including payment of their annual tuition. These payments may continue to be made on the monthly schedule stated above.
If a parent removes a child because of relocation from the area, they will be responsible for all financial obligations to date. This includes pro-rating the monthly installment amount to date that had been lowered as the payments were extended over an entire year instead of just the months in school. For example, if a child leaves after three months, the tuition owed will be three tenths of the annual tuition whereas the family may have only paid three twelfths to date. Also, there will be a termination fee equivalent to one month’s tuition which will cover the cost of readjusting our budget and closing, copying, and forwarding the student’s records.
When the annual tuition is paid over 12 months, the payments for June and July are for the previous school year and are therefore still due, regardless of whether or not the student returns to school the following year.
Because the school desires to be prompt and responsible in our own financial obligations, it is imperative that parents do the same. Parents are responsible for honoring their financial commitments to the school, thus preventing any possible misunderstanding. It is not our intent to embarrass or place a student in an awkward situation. We will make every effort to work with the families to find a way to resolve any financial difficulties. Only after every reasonable effort to remedy the situation has been made will we turn over nonpayment issues to a collection agency.