Financial Information

2008-09 Financial Information

ENROLLMENT FEE:

Re-enrolling students (on or before 2/15/08): $100.00
Re-enrolling students (after 2/15/08): $150.00
New students: $150.00

Due: Upon enrollment with the application. This fee is required to hold placement. Non-refundable.

MATRICULATION FEE:

Due: June 1st. If this payment is not received by June 1st, we will not be able to continue holding your child’s place in class. If you are enrolling after June 1st, this fee is due upon enrollment. Non-refundable.

The matriculation fee covers the following items:

Grade Level	Student Books	Transportation and Bus Maintenance	Computer Access to Edline	Student Insurance and SAT Testing
K4-K5	$150	$35	$10	$20
1st-6th	$175	$35	$10	$20
7th-8th	$225	$35	$10	$20
9th-12th	$325	$35	$10	$20

OTHER GCA FEES

Fee	Amount	Due
New Student Testing	$20	When tested
K5 Graduation	$30	In September
H.S. Graduation	$125	In September
Student Parking	$25	In September
Field Trips	Varies by Class	See info. below
Athletic Fee: Varsity	$100 per sport	Upon participation
Athletic Fee: JV	$75	Upon participation
Cheerleading	$75	Upon participation
Elementary Soccer	$25	Upon participation
Elementary Basketball	$25	Upon participation
Returned Checks	$25	See info. in column 2
Late Fee (tuition)	$35	See info. in column 2
Yearbook	TBA	Due when ordered

FIELD TRIPS and CLASS PARTIES

There will be a one-time field trip fee sent out and due with the September statement. Return the completed and signed permission slip with the payment. This fee ranges from $25 to $75 per child depending on the class. Parents are encouraged to attend any trip they would like. Adult tickets should be purchased at the same time as the child’s. Non-refundable.

TUITION:

Payments: Tuition is payable by check or money order. Families enrolling before July 15th can choose to break payments down into 10 or 11 equal monthly payments. Families enrolling after July 15th must choose the 10-month payment plan. For the 10-month payment plan, charges are incurred and due on the first of each month from August 1st through May 1st. For the 11-month payment plan charges are incurred and due on the first of each month from July 1st through May 1st. If monthly payments are not received by the 7th of each month, late fees and penalties will be assessed.

Deposit:  A tuition deposit of $200 for each child is due by June 1 and is deducted from your total tuition. Your child’s place will not be guaranteed until this deposit is received. Non-refundable.

Family Discounts:  10% for second child and 20% for third child. 4th child is free.
                 
Withdrawal: Tuition and fees will continue to accrue until all forms are completed and proper withdrawal is made. An early withdrawal fee will be assessed based on the quarter of the school year in which the student withdraws.

LATE FEES:

$35.00 for tuition (late fee will increase to $50.00 after three late payments) and 5% for monthly statements on all accounts paid after 4 p.m. on the 7th. If the 7th falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment is due on the preceding business day. On any account not paid by the 7th, students will not receive grades. If it is not paid by the last school day of that month, class attendance is not allowed until all fees for that and the following month are paid in full.

Payment of any returned checks need to be in the form of a cashier’s check or money order. After two returned checks in any school year, all remaining payments that year need to be in the form of a cashier’s check or money order only. Please make payments over $5.00 (except lunch) in the form of a check.