Registration and Tuition Fees
Student Qualification

Students applying to Calvary Christian school will be admitted on the condition that they are capable of maintaining standards as set forth by the school. Admission privilege rests with the administration of the School. Students and parent/gaurdians alike must understand that it is a privilege for the student to attend Calvary Christian School. Students and parent/guardians must be willing to conform to the standards and philosophy of the school. Failure to continue in right attitude or conduct will constitute grounds for dismissal.

Registration

Parents wishing to enrol their children should complete a registration form available from the school office. The principal and the teachers will review all applications. The school welcomes the opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns parents may have.

Fundraising

Fundraising is an important part of our school budget. We are planning, once again, to have only four fundraisers next year. They include the following: walk-a-thon in late September, (we have enclosed pledge forms as requested by some families to have over the summer), Pie Auction in January or February, Spring Fling and Auction in May and Golf Tournament in June. Fundraising enables us to purchase equipment and items for the school. Each family's participation is expected so it is fair and equitable.

The school offers a "limited participation payment" for individual fundraisers, which is a donation to the school of a family's portion of the fundraising budget. This is presented as an option at the start of the school year. We will be accepting payment in postdated cheques for limited participation at the beginning of the year.

Receipting

Calvary Christian School is a non-profit registered charitable organization. All money donations are fully receiptable. Receipts can also be given for "gifts in kind." i.e. if an item is donated to the school the value of the item is receiptable. Note: a fair value must be allocated to used items. The school board/administration reserves the right to review all donations and accept or reject them at its discretion.

We issue childcare receipts for the full tuition amount of children under the age of six, (primarily kindergarten students.) We issue receipts for the religious portion of our instruction based on the tuition fee minus secular cost per student.

Fees - 2010-2011

Kindergarten Pay Structure
	1 Child in K Program	2 Children in K Program
Core Programs 3 days Mon, Wed, Fri	$4,090	$6,790
4 Days Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri	$5,220	$8,640
4 Days Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri	$6,350	$8340
5 Days Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri	$6200	$10,440

Grades 1-8	Tuition Fee
1 Child	$5,440
Additional children in various grades including kindergarten
2 Children	$7,990
3+ Children	$10,390
Tutorial Program
1 Child Gr. 1-8, ½ day student AM only in tutoring, Home in PM	$4195/year
1 child Gr. 1-8, Full-time student in tutoring	$8390/year
1 child before and after school, tutoring and/or summer school	$40/hour
Before & After School Care	$3.00/half hour or part thereof

Example Calculations
2 Child Rate	$7990/year
4 Day Kindergarten	+ $1390/year
Total Tuition	$9380/year
2 Child Rate	$7990/year
5 Day Kindergarten	+ $2390/year
Total Tuition	$10380/year
2 Child Rate	$7990/year
Tutoring	+ $3100/year
Total Tuition	$11090/year

Enrollment Policy

1. A fifty percent (50%) discount is available to any pastor or individual in full time ministry.
   * Definition of full time ministry - Sole source of income is from church and/or faith support. (Note: Exceptions may be made on an individual basis.)
2. A five percent (5%) discount is available when tuition is received in full before the first day of school.
3. The entire amount of the tuition will be required in postdated cheques dated for the first of each month and made payable to Calvary Christian School. Payments may be received in ten-month payments. Ten-month payment year starts September 1, 20XX and ends June 30, 20XX. (N.S.F. cheques will be charged with a $25 administration fee.) The principal/administrator will consider all exceptions to this plan.
4. A non-refundable registration fee of $200 is payable for the initial registration only and will be applied towards tuition.
5. Extra supplies may be required by individual teachers to be purchased by the student.
6. A policy is in place for dealing with tuition in arrears. Families will be charged prime plus two percent (prime + 2%) for all balances in arrears for periods greater than 30 days. Tuition in arrears exceeding three months will result in withdrawal of the student from the school.
7. Notice of Leaving or Change of Program: Parents are required to contact administration to discuss the situation. Parents are required to give written notice, of change or withdrawal of a student from the school, two weeks prior to the actual date of leaving or changing programs.
8. Tuition refunds are issued by term only. Once a term is started, it is not refundable. Tuition, paid in full at the beginning of the year, will be refunded based on this policy. For tuition paid by post-dated cheques, the school will return the appropriate funds based on this policy. (Note: If 2 weeks notice is not given, that tuition must be paid as well.)
9. An activity fund is required for each student at the commencement of the year in the amount of $50. This fund is used on an on going basis to cover pizza days, skating days, field trip, etc. Additional deposits to the fund may be required throughout the year.
10. If Before and After School Care is required, an amount of $50.00 per student is required, at the commencement of the year, for the Before and After School Fund. Additional deposits to this fund may be required throughout the year.
11. A registration fee of $100 is payable for the home school program. It is non-refundable.

Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (TRIP)

Families and friends of Calvary Christian School can participate in the Tuition Reduction Incentive Program. The program involves the purchase of gift certificates from the school at face value for various stores and major retailers (groceries to clothing to books). The retailers discount the gift certificates to the school and in turn, a percentage of the discount is allocated to the participating family, in the form of a tuition reduction.

Friends of CCS can direct their allocation to a specific family at the school or to the CCS general fund. Note: The TRIP program is non-refundable.

Referral Incentive Program

Referral incentives are credited to CCS families who refer new families to the school. When new families (introduced to Calvary Christian School by an existing family), register their child(ren) at the school, the referring family will receive a credit that will be applied to their tuition fee at the end of the school year. (Note: The new family must remain at the school for the entire school year in order for the existing family to receive the credit.) The credit may be applied to either the existing family's tuition or may be given to the incoming family.