It is, and shall be, the policy and practice of Bethel Christian School, in admission of students or the hiring of employees, not to discriminate on the basis of the applicant’s race, color, gender, or national origin.

Attendance at Bethel Christian School is a privilege and admittance is by application only. Acceptance, including terms and conditions, is determined by the administration. Applications are available from the school office and must be completed in detail. The enrollment process is as follows:

1.  Read entire handbook and share appropriate sections with your child(ren).

2.  Submit a completed application, including a copy of the student's latest basic skills test,

     up-to-date immunization record, and most recent report card.

3.  Following a review of the application the student will be scheduled for testing which will give an

      indication of the student's working grade level.

4.  Following the testing an interview with the administrator will be conducted.

5.  If it is determined the student is able to work successfully within Bethel  Christian School's

     curriculum and expectations, the parents of the student will be notified of the studen't acceptance

      into Bethel Christian School and will be asked to come to the school office to complete the 

      necessary financial forms for the finance office.

6.  All new students will be placed on academic/behavioral probation for the first semester. Any

      student who does not conform to the standards and regulations of the school will be dismissed.

7.   Students that are denied admittance to the school may submit an appeal in writing to the Bethel    

     Christian School Board to be reviewed at their next regularly scheduled meeting.

 

Students transferring into Bethel Christian School are accepted based on their admittance test scores, standardized test scores, and previous school records. The students are enrolled at the appropriate grade level once these records have been reviewed and discussed by the principal and the teacher who administered the Bethel Christian School admittance test. If there are concerns about a student’s ability or proficiency in a particular subject area, this is discussed with the parents and accommodations or adjustments are made to the child’s program. 

All Payments - Please make any payments made in the school office to Bethel Church.

 

Application/Testing fee is due with the application and is non-refundable. See the BCS Tuition and Fees schedule for cost.

This fee helps to cover the cost of textbooks, student insurance, yearbook, etc. The registration fee becomes non-refundable after the 7^th of June. See the BCS Tuition and Fees schedule for cost.

Tuition is based on an annual fee, with a monthly payment option. The annual tuition amount may be paid over a maximum of ten months. The first payment is due August 1 with the last payment due May 1. Annual tuition, if paid in full by August 10, will receive a 5% discount. Monthly tuition payments are available.  The monthly payments are set up to be paid electronically to the tuition management company. Payments are automatically deducted by preauthorized Automatic Bank Payment (ACH). Contact the school office for further information.

School starts at 7:55 a.m.; students are allowed on campus no earlier than 7:30 a.m. There is no daycare charge from 7:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. After school daycare runs from the end of school until 5:45 p.m. See the BCS Tuition and Fees schedule for cost. In the event your daycare charges (hourly rate) become two weeks delinquent, your daycare privileges will be revoked. Privileges will be re-instated when payments are brought current. If your child has a sibling in preschool, the preschooler is not charged for morning daycare after the start of the Elementary/Junior High school day. Daycare and other payments are paid in the school office. Daycare payments are due on the 15th and considered late on the 20th of the month.

LATE PICK-UP FEE - If you pick up your child from after school care later than 5:45 p.m. you will be charged an additional late fee of $5.00 for each 10-minute increment past 5:45 p.m. This fee is due at the time you pick up your child. Failure to pay will result in the suspension of child care privileges until the fee is paid.

 

The tuition management company’s missed or late payment fee is not set by Bethel Christian School. See the tuition management company payment agreement for more information.

Late fees will be assessed on all past due daycare, tuition, and school fees not paid by the 20^th of the month. 

BCS late fee schedule:

$0.01 to $49.99 ....................... $5.00 per month

$50.00 to $74.99 .................... $10.00 per month

$74.99 to $99.99 .................... $15.00 per month

$100.00 or more ..................... $20.00 per month

Report cards and records will not be released to families that have a past due balance.

After School Late Child Pick-Up Fee....

A fee, plus additional bank charges, will be accrued for each returned check. See the BCS Tuition and Fees schedule for cost.

In the event an account becomes over 30 days delinquent, we reserve the right to require you to remove your children from the school. Report cards will be withheld until accounts are brought current. Please understand that we feel as responsible as you do in allowing an account to accumulate a large debt that would be a great burden to pay. Families with delinquent accounts will not be allowed to re-enroll their students.

Application/Testing Fee is not pro-rated

Enrollments after September 15 - Registration will be prorated by the school quarter. Students enrolling during the 2^nd quarter will pay 85% registration; during 3^rd quarter a student will pay 70%; and during the last quarter students will pay 55% of the registration.

Enrollments through September 15 will be required to pay full annual tuition. Enrollments after September 15 will be pro-rated. (Each remaining month of school is equal to one ninth of the annual tuition amount.) An enrollment between the 1^st and the 15^th of the month will be charged a full month’s tuition. Enrollment between the 16^th and the end of the month will be charged an amount equal to half a month’s tuition.

The monthly payment for late enrollment students will be determined by the percentage of the school year remaining (to the nearest half month). The partial year tuition will be divided into equal payments. 

If a student withdraws during the school year, a pro-rate will be made for the month of withdrawal only. Withdrawal from the 1^st through 15^th will be issued a credit for one-half month’s tuition. Withdrawal from the 16^th to the end of the month will not be issued a credit.

Refunds will not be made for absences due to illness, holidays or other causes. The tuition is based on the annual amount not the monthly payment. Any refund due in the event of a withdrawal will only be made if a credit remains on your account after all other payment responsibilities are cleared. All refunds require a withdrawal form to be filled out in the school office. Refunds require 20-30 days from withdrawal date to process.

Multiple child discounts are available within the following schedule*:

*Kindergarten has a different schedule for discounts. 

 Preschoolers are not counted in Elementary/Junior High multiple child discounts.

These fees are paid in the school office and are due prior to participation in the activity. See the BCS Tuition and Fees schedule for cost. Make checks payable to Bethel Church.

 

Art Class fee for Junior High is paid each semester.

 

Athletics Fee is to help cover the costs of coaches, uniforms, referees, league expenses, and equipment.

 

Music and Instrument rentals/fees are paid in advance or monthly.

 

Tutoring is paid in advance or monthly.