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2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

CLASS	ANNUAL TUITION	PAYMENT SCHEDULE Three (3) Options
Transitional Kindergerten Full Day (8:30-3:00) For Daycare Rates after 3pm, see below	First Child: $9,250 Second Child: $8,850	Full payment on August 1: $9,250 Quarterly Payments: $2,373 Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $801 July 1 – June 1 Full payment on August 1: $8,850 Quarterly Payments: $2,273 Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $766 July 1 – June 1
Grades K – 5 Full Day (8:30-3:00) For daycare rates after 3:00, see below	First Child: $8,660 Second Child: $8,260	Full payment on August 1: $8,660 Quarterly Payments: $2,225 Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $752 July 1 – June 1 Full payment on August 1: $8,260 Quarterly Payments: $2,125 Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $717 July 1 – June 1
Middle School Grade 6 – 8 Full Day (8:00-3:00) For daycare rates after 3:00, see below	First Child: $9,250 Second Child: $8,850	Full payment on August 1: $9,250 Quarterly Payments: $2,373 Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $801 July 1 – June 1 Full payment on August 1: $8,850 Quarterly Payments: $2,273 Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $766 July 1 – June 1

CLASS

ANNUAL TUITION

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Three (3) Options

Transitional Kindergerten

Full Day (8:30-3:00)
For Daycare Rates after 3pm, see below

First Child: $9,250

Second Child: $8,850

Full payment on August 1: $9,250
Quarterly Payments: $2,373
Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $801
July 1 – June 1

Full payment on August 1: $8,850
Quarterly Payments: $2,273
Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $766
July 1 – June 1

Grades K – 5

Full Day (8:30-3:00)
For daycare rates after 3:00, see below

First Child: $8,660

Second Child: $8,260

Full payment on August 1: $8,660
Quarterly Payments: $2,225
Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $752
July 1 – June 1

Full payment on August 1: $8,260
Quarterly Payments: $2,125
Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $717
July 1 – June 1

Middle School Grade 6 – 8

Full Day (8:00-3:00)
For daycare rates after 3:00, see below

First Child: $9,250

Second Child: $8,850

Full payment on August 1: $9,250
Quarterly Payments: $2,373
Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $801
July 1 – June 1

Full payment on August 1: $8,850
Quarterly Payments: $2,273
Twelve (12) Equal Payments: $766
July 1 – June 1

2020 – 2021 Academic Year Daycare Fees

CONTRACT OPTIONS	ANNUAL FEES	PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Full-time 7:00 – 8:15, 3:00 – 6:00	Per Child: $2,750	$275 monthly. August through May
Mornings Only (M- F) 7:00 – 8:15	Per Child: $1,100	$110 monthly, August through May
Afternoons Only (M – F) 3:00 – 6:00	Per Child: $2,400	$240 monthly, August through May
One Hour Only (M – F) 3:00 – 4:00	Per Child: $800	$80 monthly, August through May

OCCASIONAL RATES*	FEE	PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Occasional Holiday*	$50 per day	Payable at the time of drop-off
Occasional School Day Before 8:15 a.m. / after 3:15 a.m.	$30 per day	Payable at the time of drop-off

LATE PICK-UP/ EARLY ARRIVAL	FEE	PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Morning arrival 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.	$20	Will be added to the tuition bill for the following month
Late Pick-Up 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	$20	Will be added to the tuition bill for the following month
Daycare Late Pick-Up after 6:00 p.m. For each 15 minutes or a portion thereof	$20	Will be added to the tuition bill for the following month

*Full rates & fees list included in Application Package

Other Fees

TYPE	FEE	PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Application Fee	$50	Due at time of application.
Comprehensive Fee	$450	Includes registration (which guarantees a space in the class), activity fee, book fee, insurance, and other items. Due at time of registration.
Evaluation Fee	$50	For all new students, due at time of evaluation.
Graduation Fee	$40	Due March 1st.
Late Payment Fee*	$50	Assessed after the fifth school day. *
Returned Check Fee	$50	Due upon notice.
Transcript Fee	$20	Due at the time of request.
Sports (Optional)	$250	Per Sport. Due on the first day of practice.
Clubs (Optional)	$150	Reader Club

Discounts & Cancellation Policy

POLICY	DESCRIPTION
Cancellation Policy	Mid-year cancellations of enrollment in school or daycare are charged for the full semester (August through December for the Fall, January and May for the Spring).
Second Child Discount	The second child discount applies to all children after the first. The child in the grade level with the highest tuition rate is regarded as the first child.

NOTES
All tuition and fees are due on the first school day of the month (due on August 1 for the initial payment). A late fee is assessed for payments after the fifth school day of the month. Daycare is by annual contract or Occasional Day Rate only—there is no hourly rate. Annual contracts include all days that school is in session. When school is not in session, daycare is available at the Occasional Holiday rate for the following: Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, Easter Break, and Staff Development Days.

NOTES

All tuition and fees are due on the first school day of the month (due on August 1 for the initial payment). A late fee is assessed for payments after the fifth school day of the month.
Daycare is by annual contract or Occasional Day Rate only—there is no hourly rate.
Annual contracts include all days that school is in session. When school is not in session, daycare is available at the Occasional Holiday rate for the following: Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, Easter Break, and Staff Development Days.

New Student Application/ Registration Procedures

Application for Admission

Applications are available for download on this page, or may be picked up at the school office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Applications should be completed with a copy of the child’s birth certificate attached and returned to the School Office with a check for $50.00.

Teacher's Evaluation

A Teacher’s Evaluation form should be forwarded to the child’s current teacher for completion prior to the child’s evaluation. The current teacher may mail this confidential evaluation to Salem Lutheran School under separate cover, along with any supporting documents including report cards and school evaluation forms. This form is included in the Application Package download. Each evaluation performed by a Salem teacher is $50.

Waiting List

Applications are accepted for the next school year beginning September 1 and names are placed on the waiting list in order of date received. Applicants are contacted in list order, with the following students receiving priority:

Students with siblings attending Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran Church members
All accounts paid in full and current

Evaluation

Beginning March 1, the School Office will contact parents on the waiting list to schedule an evaluation of their child. A check for $50.00 payable to Salem Lutheran School is due at the time of evaluation.

Students with siblings attending Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran Church members
All accounts paid in full and current

Acceptance

After the evaluation is completed, the teacher and principal meet to review the results and then parents are contacted to discuss the outcome. If the student is accepted, an Enrollment Form is sent to them for completion.

Comprehensive Fee

A non-refundable $450.00 Comprehensive Fee is collected at the time the Enrollment Form is submitted. This fee includes registration, activity fee, book fee, insurance and other items. Payment of this fee guarantees the child’s space in class.