Tuition Accounts and Billing Procedures
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Registration Fees are annual, non-refundable fees for new and returning students. The registration fee is paid when you fill out an application or re-registration form. Students will not be included in the class roster until the fee is paid. The first $50 of the registration fee will be returned to applicants who are not accepted, or for whom there is no opening. The remaining $50 covers the cost of testing and processing.
Book Fees are annual fees for new and returning students. The fee is due the first day of the month after the initial invoice is received for new families and due by June 1st for returning families. The book fee covers a portion of the cost of books and supplies used to provide instruction during the school year. The book fee is not refunded if a child is withdrawn during the school year, and all books remain the property of Lakewood Park Christian School.
Tuition is determined by grade. One of the following payment methods must be chosen at the time of acceptance:
1 payment method:
This is the annual tuition rate minus a discount for prepaying, and it must be paid by the first day of the month after the initial invoice is received by new students or by June 1st for returning students. No prepay discounts will be given after December 31st in any year.
12 payment method:
Returning students or new students accepted prior to June 1st are automatically placed on the payment plan. The annual tuition rate is divided into twelve equal monthly payments, which start in June and end in May. They are due on the first of each month.
9 payment method:
New students who are accepted after June 1st are billed with this method. The annual tuition rate is divided into nine equal monthly payments, which begin in September and end in May.
Discounts for the school year are given for the 3rd, 4th and 5th child in the same family who are all currently attending LPCS. Discounts are as follows: 15% for the 3rd child (off the lowest tuition rate) and 20% for the 4th child (off the lowest tuition rate.) The fifth child or more in the same family is free.
Tuition Refunds are given in full to students who are withdrawn before the first day of school. After the first day of school, tuition charges are prorated according to the number of months enrolled, including the month during which any student withdraws.
Tuition Invoices will be sent out only once for the school year. The invoice shows the monthly tuition payment amount. All tuition payments are due on the first day of each month. Tuition reminder statements are only mailed on accounts that are past due.
Other invoices for piano lessons, after school care, band fees, science fees, sports fees, Design Learning Center, etc. are sent out as needed.
Late Fees of $20 per month are charged to accounts that are more than 10 days past due. Action will be taken on accounts that fall 30 days or more behind. If an account is 3 months overdue and there has been no payment within 10 days of this notification, the students will be disenrolled. Seniors will not receive their diploma until all bills are paid in full.
Overdue Accounts: Families who owe a bill from a previous school year will not be allowed to return for the following year. The account must be paid in full by July 31st, or the student’s spot will be forfeited and he/she may be placed on a waiting list. If you are unable to make your payment in a timely manner, please contact the accounts receivable office and speak to Mrs. Leichty at 260-925-1393, ext. 233.
