2.601 Tuition Contracts & Fees
Policy Statement:
Lakeway Christian Schools (LCS) is committed to providing a high-quality education to its students while ensuring the financial stability of the institution. To facilitate this commitment, the school has established the following guidelines regarding tuition and fees.
Enrollment Fee:
Upon acceptance and completion of the enrollment process, families are required to pay an annual enrollment fee per student. This fee is non-refundable unless the applicant's admission is denied.
Tuition Payments:
All additional fees adopted by the board, including facility fees, field trip fees, testing fees, and extra-curricular fees, will follow the same policies as tuition.
Late Fee:
Failure to remit payment within 10 days of the scheduled payment date, without prior written arrangements with the school, will result in a $40.00 late fee added to the account. This late fee will be collected from the next payment received.
Contact for Delinquent Accounts:
If fees remain unpaid, or arrangements are not made within 30 days, the school will contact the family. The details of any agreements reached at that time will be documented and filed.
Expulsion for Financial Reasons:
If more than 60 days pass without payment or satisfactory arrangements, the school administration may inform the family(ies) that the student(s) are subject to immediate expulsion due to financial reasons.
Financial Obligation:
Dismissal of a student, student absence, or parental withdrawal shall not relieve the family of the obligation to pay the full tuition and fees for the entire school year, as determined by the LCS Board of Directors.
Adjustment of Payment Obligations:
In extraordinary circumstances affecting the family's ability to meet payment obligations or the student's ability to attend the school, as determined by the board, the board may consider adjustments, waivers, or alterations to the payment obligations.
Enrollment for Subsequent Year:
No student will be enrolled for the following school year if payments for the previous school year are not satisfied.
Implementation and Compliance:
This policy will be consistently applied and communicated to all families at LCS, ensuring adherence to the school's commitment to financial responsibility and transparency.
Lakeway Christian Schools (LCS) is committed to providing a high-quality education to its students while ensuring the financial stability of the institution. To facilitate this commitment, the school has established the following guidelines regarding tuition and fees.
Enrollment Fee:
Upon acceptance and completion of the enrollment process, families are required to pay an annual enrollment fee per student. This fee is non-refundable unless the applicant's admission is denied.
Tuition Payments:
- Tuition for each academic year is due in full prior to the start of the school year.
- As a convenience to families, the Board of Directors has authorized installment payment plans of up to 11 months for those unable to remit full payment at once.
- Families may select from the following options:
- Annual (one payment, due before the first day of school)
- Semiannual (two payments)
- Monthly installments (11 payments, July–May)Tuition payments begin July 1 or within 10 days of receiving the acceptance letter.
- During enrollment, families may choose their preferred monthly payment due date: the 1st, 5th, 15th, or 25th of each month.
- All installment payment plans must be set up on automatic draft through either ACH (bank draft) or credit card.
All additional fees adopted by the board, including facility fees, field trip fees, testing fees, and extra-curricular fees, will follow the same policies as tuition.
Late Fee:
Failure to remit payment within 10 days of the scheduled payment date, without prior written arrangements with the school, will result in a $40.00 late fee added to the account. This late fee will be collected from the next payment received.
Contact for Delinquent Accounts:
If fees remain unpaid, or arrangements are not made within 30 days, the school will contact the family. The details of any agreements reached at that time will be documented and filed.
Expulsion for Financial Reasons:
If more than 60 days pass without payment or satisfactory arrangements, the school administration may inform the family(ies) that the student(s) are subject to immediate expulsion due to financial reasons.
Financial Obligation:
Dismissal of a student, student absence, or parental withdrawal shall not relieve the family of the obligation to pay the full tuition and fees for the entire school year, as determined by the LCS Board of Directors.
Adjustment of Payment Obligations:
In extraordinary circumstances affecting the family's ability to meet payment obligations or the student's ability to attend the school, as determined by the board, the board may consider adjustments, waivers, or alterations to the payment obligations.
Enrollment for Subsequent Year:
No student will be enrolled for the following school year if payments for the previous school year are not satisfied.
Implementation and Compliance:
This policy will be consistently applied and communicated to all families at LCS, ensuring adherence to the school's commitment to financial responsibility and transparency.