Tuition & Fees

2012-2013 Fee Schedule

Student Fees

New Students

ALL new students are required to pay a non-refundable acceptance fee (deposit), which is equal to one month's tuition. This fee (deposit) will be applied toward the first month's tuition.

Returning Students

A $200 non-refundable reenrollment deposit (per family) is required for returning students. This fee (deposit) will be applied toward the first month's tuition.

FACTS

Prince Avenue Christian School is pleased to offer a convenient online method to enroll in a payment plan with FACTS. Login to manage your account.

Tuition

Pre-kindergarten

Lower School (Kindergarten to 5th grades)

Upper School (6th to 12th grades)

Discounts

Discounts are for Kindergarten - 12th grade students only.

Annual Payment Discount

A discount of 4% will be given if tuition is paid in full by June 1st or upon acceptance.

Church Member Rates

Church Member rates are for those parents/guardians who are active members of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. (Active means: regular in attendance to Worship Services and regular giving through the Stewardship Program of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. This information may be verified by the School Office before the discount is given.)

Multiple Children Discounts

A discount will be given for each additional child of $150/year.

Late Fees

Early Withdrawal

All student fees are non-refundable.  In the case of withdrawal, tuition must be paid through the month enrolled and an early withdrawal fee of $300 per student must be paid.

Action on Late Accounts

Full Tuition Payment (4% discount applies):

• Annual Payment due on or before June 1st or 15th, 2012. 
• Can be automatically deducted from your bank account , or paid by a debit/credit card (2.5% service charge per debit/ credit card transaction)
• Failed payments on annual pays are subject to NSF fees as stated by FACTS.  You will also be subject for any banking fees  that may occur from an overdraft of your bank account. FACTS will not attempt an annual pay more than once and it will  be necessary for you to follow-up with FACTS and/or the school to make payment or establish a monthly payment plan.  Failure to make payment or establish a monthly plan after 15 days will result in an additional $25 late fee being added to your school account.
• A late fee of $25.00 will be charged for any returned payments for families paying by checking, savings, or credit card.          

Any balance remaining on a past due incidental fee invoice will be assessed a 1% per month late fee.

Monthly Payments:
• Monthly Payment Plan of 12 payments –June 2012 to May 2013.  All monthly payments are paid through FACTS. 
• Payments are due on either the 1st or the 15th of each month.  
• Can be automatically deducted from your bank account , or paid by a debit/credit card (2.5% service charge per debit/ credit card transaction). 
• Failed payments on monthly pays are subject to NSF fees as stated by FACTS. You will also be subject for any banking fees  that may occur from an overdraft of your bank account. Failure to make payment or arrangement after 14 days will result  in an additional $25 late fee being added to your school account.
• Any balance remaining on a past due incidental invoice will be assessed a 1% per month late fee. If neither the payment due nor satisfactory arrangements have been made within forty-five school days after the due date,  the student may be withdrawn from classes by the school.  If this occurs, in order to reenroll, the full registration procedures  must be followed.  If the student is withdrawn, school records and report cards will be withheld until all financial accounts are  clear (including the return of library books, textboks, sports uniforms, etc.) 

Past due accounts may be turned over to a collection agency.  All collection fees will be the responsibility of the student’s  parents or legal guardians.

Action on Checks Returned to Prince Avenue Christian School
A fee of $25.00 will be collected for any NSF returned to Prince Avenue Christian School by the bank, and the parent or guardian is also responsible for any additional fees assessed by the bank.