ACCEPTANCE OF A CHILD
The Academy’s policy is to accept a child into a classroom based on the age that child will be on September 1st. A Child who is accepted into the Academy is expected to benefit from group experiences in this setting. If at the end of the first two (2) weeks it is determined that a child will not benefit from this experience, other arrangements must be made for the child.
TUITION AND FEES
TUITION
2 year olds…………………………………………………………………$155.00 per week
3 years (and older)…………………………………………………………………$150.00 per week
2 or more children in the same family……………………………….$ 10.00 discount per week
* After School fee 4:30 pm—6:30 pm (Kindergarten only)…………………$40.00 per week
There is a 10% discount when tuition for the year is paid in advance.
In the event that your child is absent from the Academy at any time while enrolled, full tuition is still due (exceptions are listed under illness).
HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION
The Academy is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. After 6:35 p.m. (parents are given a five minute grace period) a late fee of $5.00 per minute is charged for every minute after 6:35 p.m. that the child remains on the premises, payable at the time your child is picked up.
WITHDRAWAL
Ben Hill UMC Christian Academy requires a two (2) week notice before withdrawal.
UNIFORM AND STUDENT DRESS CODE POLICY
All students of the Ben Hill United Methodist Church Christian Academy are required to wear a uniform. This is to ensure modest, appropriate, and economical dress, and to de-emphasize external clothing and strengthen acceptance of each child because of their true internal worth. All students are required to wear the school uniform beginning the first day of the school year. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made. Teachers have been instructed not to accept students into their class who are not properly dressed in uniform. The Academy dress code is published and evaluated annually and is strictly enforced.
REGISTRATION AND OTHER FEES
$75.00 – PTA Assessment
$50.00 – Supply Fee
$25.00 – T-shirts and Sweatshirts
$25.00 – Insurance
$175.00 – Registration Fees (Non-Refundable)
Yearly Activity fee TBD– Payable in full by September 30th.
Registration fees for two children in the same family is $275.00.
BHUMC Christian Academy uses the SMART Tuition payment system to collect payments for tuition/fee billing.
What is Smart Tuition? SMART tuition is a national 20 year old provider of tuition/fee billing and management services. Providing payment options that work for all families.
