New Board-Approved Tuition Payment Policy for 2011-12

The ACA board of trustees has passed the following policy in regard to the payment of tuition:

Tuition payments are due on the first day of each month.  A grace period will be extended until the tenth.  Upon the 11th day of the month (or the Monday after the 11th should it fall on Saturday or Sunday), ONLY cash, cashier’s checks or money orders presented in the business office will be accepted for these late payments.  A late fee of $20 will also be assessed.  Beginning on the 12th day of the month, students will NOT be allowed to attend classes and their absences will be counted as “unexcused” until payment in full is made in cash, cashier’s checks or money order.  After five days, students in this situation will be unilaterally withdrawn from ACA and all records, reports, and transcripts held until payment is received and the account paid in full. 

EXCEPTION:  One time ONLY during the year, a five day extension will be offered to parents, but payment must be made at the end of that time period via cash, money order or cashier’s check.  After this ONE REMINDER, the rule will be applied.

Questions regarding your account should be directed to the Accounts Receivable Manager in the central office. 

Please note that your account MUST be caught up by the time school starts in August and that the policy will be activated immediately upon the start of school in August.

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2nd Semester Tuition Schedule For Students Beginning Jan. 2012 or Later

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Tuition Schedule for 2011-2012 (Full Year)

New Student Application Fee: $75.00.
Entrance Exam Fee for All New Students: $25.00.
(Both fees are non-refundable.)

Fees due upon acceptance:
(within five days of receiving acceptance letter from ACA or by date shown by fee)

1. Student Registration Fee:
$165.00 1st Student (Due at acceptance. Non-refundable and non-transferable)
$110.00 2nd Student
$45.00 Additional Students

2. Tuition:
June's tuition must be paid upon acceptance if new student is accepted prior to June 30th.
Acceptance in July requires payment of tuition for June & July.
Acceptance in August requires payment of June, July, & August's tuition.

All students must pay June & July tuition regardless of enrollment date. Those who enroll after school begins must pay tuition for June, July, and the month of enrollment upon acceptance. If enrolling during the 2nd semester, please see 2nd semester tuition schedule.

**June's tuition is non-refundable & non-transferable. July's tuition is refundable ONLY IF students withdraw or decide not to attend between July 1st and the first day of school, AND they are moving outside the area served by ACA (determined by student demographics).

**Multi-child discounts for tuition are limited to siblings only.

Please refer to the schedule below for tuition amounts:

*For convenience, each monthly amount has been rounded to the nearest dollar, based on standard accounting practices.

3. Curriculum-Instructional Fee / Textbook Rental Fee (due in full by June 1st or upon acceptance if after June 1st.)
Grades K4 - K5: $50.00
Grades 1 - 5: $125.00
Grades 6 - 12: $200.00

4. New Student Fee (Grades 2-12):
$400.00 per student. Due in full by August 1st. Non-refundable One-time Fee
(Unless student leaves during any school year and returns in a different school year. In that case, fee must be paid again.)

5. Processing Fees for middle/high school students and Classroom Fees for elementary students are due by processing day which is a couple of days prior to the beginning of school. You should receive a letter prior to processing day informing you how to calculate these fees. The processing fees for middle/high school students depend upon their schedule; courses such as band, chorus, theatre, A.P. courses, and art have a higher fee attached to those classes. Please be prepared to pay these fees on processing day.

6. K4/K5 Snack Fee:
$100.00 per year. 1st half due September 1st; 2nd half due October 1st.

Accounts must be kept up-to-date. Tuition payments are due the 1st of each month and are late after the 10th with a $20.00 late fee applied. Returned checks or drafts for tuition will be assessed a $30.00 return fee as well as a $20.00 late fee. Accounts must be kept current in order for report cards to be received, I-NOW to be accessed, and to allow participation in extra-curricular activities. Accounts in arrears for more than one month must be paid by cash or cashier's check, and will subject the student to the possibility of being asked to leave ACA. Please contact Harriet Parker at 277-1985, ext. 227 or by email at hparker@alabamachristian.com if you have any question regarding the enrollment process.

Tuition Schedule for 2012-2013 (Full Year)

New Student Application Fee: $75.00.

Entrance Exam Fee: $25.00.

(All new students must take an ACA entrance exam. Both fees are non-refundable.) Fees due upon acceptance (within five days of receiving acceptance letter from ACA or by date shown by fee):

1. Student Registration Fee: $165.00 1st Student (Due at acceptance. Non-refundable and non-transferable) $110.00 2nd Student $45.00 Additional Students

2. Tuition: June's tuition must be paid upon acceptance if new student is accepted prior to June 30th. If accepting after June 30th, the whole year's tuition will be divided by the number of months left in the tuition schedule less any months not enrolled at ACA. Acceptance in July requires payment of tuition for June & July. Acceptance in August requires payment of June, July, & August's tuition. All students must pay June & July tuition regardless of enrollment date. Those who enroll after school begins must pay tuition for June, July, and the month of enrollment upon acceptance.If enrolling during the 2nd semester, please see 2nd semester tuition schedule. **June's tuition is non-refundable & non-transferable. July's tuition is refundable ONLY IF students withdraw or decide not to attend between July 1st and the first day of school, AND they are moving outside the area served by ACA (determined by student demographics). **Multi-child discounts for tuition are limited to siblings only.

Please refer to the schedule below for tuition amounts (Multi-child discounts for tuition are limited to siblings only):

*For convenience, each monthly amount has been rounded to the nearest dollar, based on standard accounting practices.

3. i-Pad Fee (Grades 7-12): $250.00 Rental Fee per student per year to be paid in full or $75.00 down payment to be paid by June 1st with remainder divided by the number of months in the payment plan chosen.

4. Curriculum-Instructional Fee/Textbook Rental & Licensing Fee: Due in full by June 1st. Grades K4 - K5: $50.00 Grades 1 - 5: $125.00 Grades 6 - 12: $200.00

5. New Student Fee (Grades 2-12): $400.00 per student. Due in full by August 1st. Non-refundable One-time Fee (Unless student leaves during any school year and returns in a different school year. In that case, fee must be paid again.)

6. Processing Fees for middle/high school students and Classroom Fees for elementary students are due by processing day which is a couple of days prior to the beginning of school. You should receive a letter prior to processing day informing you how to calculate these fees. The processing fees for middle/high school students depend upon their schedule; courses such as band, chorus, theatre, A.P. courses, and art have a higher fee attached to those classes. Please be prepared to pay these fees on processing day.

7. K4/K5 Snack Fee: $100.00 per year. 1st half due September 1st; 2nd half due October 1st.

8. Athletic Fee (Grades 7-12 students who are on team roster): $100.00 per family per year to be paid at processing.

Accounts must be kept up-to-date. Tuition payments are due the 1st of the month and late after the 10th with a $20.00 late fee applied. Returned checks and drafts will be assessed a $30.00 return fee. A $20 late fee will be assessed if a returned tuition draft is not paid in full with cash, cashier's check, or money order by the 10th of the month. Failure to keep account current will result in the holding of report cards, blocking of I-NOW, and the barring of students from classes and extra-curricular activities. See full tuition policy in ACA handbook. If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please contact Harriet Parker at 277-1985, ext. 227 or hparker@alabamachristian.com.