Tuition, Fees & Financial Policy

TUITION

Preschool	Annual Tuition
PS 2 Days - Half Day	$3,825.00
PS 3 Days - Half Day	$5,740.00
PS 5 Days - Half Day	$7,605.00
PS 2 Days - Full Day	$4,610.00
PS 3 Days - Full Day	$6,770.00
PS 5 Days - Full Day	$9,515.00
Grades K-5	$9,230.00
Grades 6 - 8	$9,775.00

 

Monthly payments: 11 equal monthly installments are due from August 1^st to June 1^st. 

Late fee: Monthly payments are due on the 1^st of each month. A $35.00 late fee will be assessed if the payment is received after 4:00 pm on the 15th day of the month. Accounts past 30 days may result in the student being removed from classes until the balance is paid in full.

Tuition Paid in Full: A $200 discount per student is offered if tuition is paid in full by August 1^st.

Tuition Refund Policy – Full Pay:

• 100% refund if student is withdrawn 10 business days before the first day of school.
• 75% refund if student is withdrawn at any point during the first quarter of the year.
• 50% discount if student is withdrawn at any point during the second quarter of the year.
• No refund if student is withdrawn at any point during the 3^rd and 4^th quarters of the year.

Multiple student discount: The discount is calculated based on the highest tuition rate to the lowest tuition rate of students in the family and includes students enrolled in SCS 5 Day/Full Day Preschool and K-8 grades. *Preschool students enrolled in half-day programs or less than 5 days per week are not included in the multiple-student discount program.

(2^nd student - 5% discount, 3^rd student or more - 10% discount per additional student)

Bakersfield First Assembly (BFA) members: receive a 15% discount.

To qualify for the BFA member discount at least one parent must regularly attend church services at BFA, is in good standing, and financially supports BFA. (Verified by the church business office.)

Incidental Fees

Preschool: Fee details for potty training assistance, meals, additional days, and late pick-up are available in the preschool office.

Kindergarten – 8^th Grade: Lunch orders, sports participation fees, band registration, Discovery program, and private instrumental lesson fees are billed by the school and paid directly to the school using the FACTS system.

Withdrawal Policy: When withdrawing a student before the end of the school year, the school must receive a two-week advance written notification. Parents who pay monthly and withdraw students mid-year are responsible for paying through the end of the current quarter.

Tuition Assistance: Families interested in applying for need-based tuition assistance can apply online via the FACTS tuition portal. Tuition assistance will be awarded beginning in March 2023 and will continue until the available funds have been exhausted.