2013-14 Summary of Fees and Discounts
Additional Fees
Note: All fees are non-refundable
Application Fee: A fee of $100 per child is charged for students applying to PCA.
New Student Admission Fee: A one-time, non-refundable fee applies upon the acceptance of each new student. For the first student in each family, the fee is $1,300; for each subsequent student from the same family, the fee is $750 per student. The fee for new students entering Pre-Kindergarten is reduced by $1,000. The fee for Kindergarten may be paid over a three-year period. The fee for grades 1-12 may be paid with monthly tuition payments.
International Student Fee: A one-time, non-refundable fee of $1,000 applies to each international student.
Returning Student Fee: A fee of $500 applies to any student who has been away for one year or longer who is accepted as a returning student.
Re-testing Fee: A fee of $50 per child is charged for students re-applying.
Re-enrollment Fee: A one-time, non-refundable fee of $325 per student is charged at the time of re-enrollment. Late re-enrollments are subject to availabiltiy and may be subjet to the $500 Returning Student Fee.
Senior Events Fee: A one-time fee of $300 is charged to offset the cost of special events designed specifically for seniors throughout the school year. This fee includes the cost of the cap and gown, honor chords and the graduation video.
Technology Fee: A fee of $150 per students for the PK4 2 day students, $200 per student for PK3 and PK4 3 day students, and $300 per student for PK 5 day students through grade 6, and $350 per student for grades 7 through 12 is charged to subsidize the increasing dollars being spent on technology.
Monthly Payment Service Charge: An annual $75 per family fee is charged for families paying tuition on a monthly basis.
The Expansion Fee helps pay for facilities and applies to every student. the fee is $600 per year for the first six years the student attends PCA.
School Supply Fee: A school supply fee will be charged separately for grades PK through 6.
Discounts
Sibling Discount: A $250 discount is available to every family with more than one student at PCA. Full tuition is paid for the oldest student and the discount applies to each additional enrolled sibling.
Annual Pay Discount: A 2% discount is available on every tuition paid in full by check. Annual payments must be received by April 1, 2013 or at the time of enrollment to qualify for this discount.
Tuition Refund Program
The Tuition Refund Program (TRP) is designed to protect the tuition investment of those families who have enrolled and paid a partial tuition, but find themselves unable to attend Prestonwood Christian Academy for either of the following reasons:
- The family is moving more than 50 miles away from PCA; or
- The student is unable to attend PCA due to medical reasons.
Families enrolled in the Tuition Refund Program pay a $200 fee per student. This amount is added to the total tuition.
Families who pay annually may choose to participate in the program. Families who pay monthly must participate in the program.
Families submit in writing their reason for withdrawal. If it meets the TRP criteria, families receive a refund equal to 80% of the unused portion of tuition.
Families paying annually who do not participate in the TRP program at the time of enrollment are not allowed to participate at the time of their departure.
Payment of Tuition and Fees
Payment of the re-enrollment fee is due at the time of re-enrollment.Parents or guardians may choose to pay the tuition in full or in equal payments beginning March 1, 2013, or at the time of enrollment through Dec. 31, 2013. Parents have the option to include the Admission Fee with tuition and other fees and pay the combined amount monthly. The first payment is due March 2013 or at the time of enrollment. Parents or guardians paying on a monthly basis consent to PCA obtaining a consumer credit report, if requested.
Tuition Assistance
Parents or guardians may inquire as to any available tuition assistance through the Business Office. Tuition assistance is awarded based on financial need and availability. A completed Tuition Assistance Application is due March 1, 2013 or at time of enrollment.
