Monday, January 05, 2009
 Enrollment and Admissions Minimize

Richmond Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all privileges, programs and activities made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of color or national and ethnic origin in the administered programs. RCS is an independent, fully-accredited, board governed Christian school in the Baptist tradition of the historic Christian faith. Therefore, RCS does reserve the right to refuse admission to any student whose parents are not in complete agreement, who espouse doctrines inconsistent with our statement of faith, or withholds information. Substantial disagreement with school policies or philosophy is sufficient reason for dismissal of a student after enrollment. Richmond Christian School is fully approved as part of the SEVIS program with the Department of Homeland Security to grant I-20 forms for the purpose of admitting foreign students. Please review the RCS Parent and Student Handbook (PDF format) Need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader? Click here to get it.

Kindergarten children must be five years old by September 30 and children entering first grade must be six years old by September 30. Kindergarten and first grade students must have a completed Physical Examination and Immunization certification (furnished by the school) by the first day of school, along with a copy of his birth certificate. Students may be given entrance tests before they are accepted if the school deems it necessary.

Re-enrollment: Each student's status will be reviewed yearly, and the student will be reenrolled on the basis of academic programs and disciplinary record.

Tuition and Fees Schedule

2008 - 2009 Academic School Year

TUITION PER CHILD

 
First*
Second
Third
Fourth
Grade K4

$4300

$3975

$3600

$3300
Grades K5 - 5
$4550
$4200
$3800
$3500
Grades 6 - 12
$5200
$4800
$4350
$4000
*the child at the highest grade level is considered the first child


FEES
Application fee (new students only)
$50 per child
Enrollment fee for new families (one time fee)
$200 per family
Registration Fee (K - 12), re-enrollment by March 15
$125
Registration Fee (K - 12), re-enrollment after March 15
$175
Registration Fee for all new students
$175
All fees are required to accompany the enrollment application and are non-refundable. Sorry, no exceptions.
Re-enrollment can not be accepted or processed if account is not current. If account becomes delinquent between the early enrollment date and June 10, early registration fee will be adjusted to reflect a late registration fee.
In an effort to keep tuition as affordable and manageable as possible, we have allowed the tuition amount to be paid over a 10-month period (August-May), an 11-month period (July-May), or 12-month period (June-May) at no interest. See the information below about Automated Payments. (Most schools would require payment in advance, finance through a local bank or add interest to monthly payment accounts.)
PENALTIES
Returned Check or Bank Draft Denial Charge
$25
Late Fee
$50
DISCOUNT
A 3% cash discount of TUITION will apply if all tuition and fees are paid in full by August 1. No discount of fees or books.
 

Financing Plan with ACH: RCS supplies an automated payment plan through National Automated Clearing House. These payments are processed in-house by RCS and are made up of ten (10), eleven (11), or twelve (12) monthly payments by bank draft or credit card beginning in June, July, or August and ending in May. Payments can be made on the 5th or the 20th of the month. Payments by credit card can only be made on the 5th of the month. There will be a one-time per year processing fee of $38 for the financing plan. Families having children enrolled prior to 1999 can continue to pay directly to the school.

Enrollment after the start of the school year results in pro-rated payments based on a 9-month schedule. Any part of a month, for either late enrollment or withdrawal, is considered a full month. Late enrollment requires first month payment with application.

There is a $25 processing fee charged for a bank draft denial and for any check returned by the bank, regardless of the reason or the amount.

All accounts must be paid in full by June 1 to receive final report cards, grades or diplomas of a student. Semester report cards will be withheld if accounts are in arrears. Any account 60 days in arrears is subject to dismissal. Checks for books, fees, or other individual reasons may be written to Richmond Christian School. Please indicate in the memo area of your check for what purpose the check has been written, including the child's name, whether for books, music, gifts, etc. This will greatly assist in accurate accounting procedures.

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New Families: Upon acceptance for enrollment, all fees are due. Tuition payment options are the same as re-enrolling families. Enrollment after the start of the school year may result in pro-rated payment from date of entry.

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Textbooks: Textbooks will be purchased by the students. A list of textbooks needed and prices will be sent home before the school year begins. All books must be purchased before school starts. Books will be available in the bookstore.

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Withdrawals: Withdrawals from school are completed through the school office. A request for a withdrawal must be signed by a parent to begin the process. A withdrawal form must be completed and signed by each of the student's teachers. A child attending any day of the month will be charged the full month's tuition. A student will not be considered officially withdrawn until withdrawal forms have been completed in the school office. All school accounts must be paid in full before diplomas, school records, or grades will be released.

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