2008-2009 Tuition and Fees

Full Time Students Annual Tuition Fee High School (9th-12th) - $4,695 Middle School (7th-8th) - $4,570 Middle School (6th) - $4,490 Tuition Fee covers the following: Course Instruction Accreditation Membership Handbook School Directory Yearbook Heartbeat Newsletter Copier costs (Teacher usage) Iowa Basic Test Fee (Full-time 6th-8th) PSAT Fee (Full-Time 11th Grade only and all 10th Honors)

Part-Time Students Individual Course Fees See Course Fee Schedule Course Fee covers the following: Course Instruction Accreditation Membership Handbook School Directory Heartbeat Newsletter Extra Fees: Copy Fees (Core Courses: $25, Elective Courses: $10) Iowa Basic Test Fee - Cost TBA Yearbook - $70

The following costs are not included in the above fees and are the responsibility of the student or the student's guardian:

• Textbooks
• Science Lab Kits
• AP Exams
• Day field trips / travel
• Computer Graphics 2 lab fee ($25)
• Physicals
• Late fee ($25)
• SAT/ACT exams
• Family re-enrollment fee
• Contests
• Lunch orders (as available)
• Drama production fee ($25 per semester)
• Additional Yearbooks
• Returned check fee ($30)
• PSAT Exam - TBA (10th Grade)
• Senior Fee
• Parking Fee ($10)
• Transcript ($10 for first sealed copy, $5 for each additional copy)
• Sports / Athletic Fees (including cheerleading)
• Flair ($5)

2007-2008 Tuition Payment Plans
Grade Level	Annual Tuition	Payment Plans
		Paid in Full	Semi-Annual	10 month	12 month
9th-12th	$4,695	$4,460	$2,300 x 2	$479 x 10	$399 x 12
7th-8th	$4,570	$4,340	$2,240 x 2	$466 x 10	$388 x 12
6th	$4,490	$4,265	$2,200 x 2	$458 x 10	$382 x 12

• Payment in Full. This option requires full payment of tuition by June 10th for a 5% discount for full-time students. No discount is available for part-time students.



• Semi-Annual Payment. This option provides a 2% discount and requires two lump sum payments (1/2 tuition required); the first installment is due June 10th, and the second payment is due January 10th.



• Ten-Month Installments. This option divides the year's tuition into 10 equal installments. The first installment is due August 10th, and the final (10th) installment on May 10th. At any time, you may pay your current balance. This option incurs an additional surcharge.



• Twelve-Month Installments. (Full-time students only) This option divides the year's tuition into 12 equal installments. The first installment is due June 10th, and the final (12th) installment on May 10th. At any time, you may pay your current balance. This option incurs an additional surcharge.

NOTE: A late charge will be assessed against all past due accounts.

Family Discount
A family discount program for FULL-TIME student tuition is available.

• First Student - 0%
• Second Student - 4%
• Third Student - 8%
• Fourth Student - 10%
• More than four - consult with the Director, Mrs. Freida Lachman.

New Family Application Fee - $25 (per family) Endowement Fee- $100 (one-time fee)
New Family Registration Fees
Month Fee is Paid	Family (3 or more students)	2 students	1 student
February and March	$300	$275	$250
April	$350	$325	$300
May	$375	$350	$325
After May	$400	$375	$350
New Family Registration Fees (2nd Semester Only)
Month Fee is Paid	Family (3 or more students)	2 students	1 student
January and February	$400	$300	$200
After February	$450	$350	$275
Re-Enrollment Fees
Month Fee is Paid	Family	2 students	1 student
January or February	$175	$150	$125
March	$225	$200	$175
April	$275	$250	$225
May	$325	$300	$275
June, July, or August	$350	$325	$300
September, October, or November	$400	$375	$350

Referral Incentives: If an ECA family refers a new student for enrollment, the referring family will receive a tuition credit* as follows:

• New Family Full-Time Enrollment - $400 Credit
• New Family Part-Time Credit - $100 Credit

The credit will be issued to your account after the completion of a semester by the new family.

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

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