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Admissions
Requirements |
Tuition
Rates/Reductions | Payment
Options |
Fees
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Information |
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It is the position of
Summit Christian School that these services
of private education in Florida shall be provided to the children in
the state without discrimination based on race, color, national and
ethnic origin.
Students who are average or
above average in ability and achievement, superior in
character,
and cooperative in conduct are encouraged to
apply for admission to Summit Christian School.
Students must
reside with parents, legal guardians and/or school approved
guardians in order to attend Summit Christian School. We do not
accept students who are married, pregnant and/or have children
(special exceptions may apply)
Students who marry and/or become pregnant during the school year
must withdraw from school. |
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A D
M I S S I O N S / E N R O L L M E N T |

Tuition Rates will not
increase for the 2008-09 school year!
Early Enrollment
saves you even more!
HOW?
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Top 10 Ways to Reduce Tuition
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HERE for info
New Enrollment
Admissions Director,
Teresa Trindade,
Re-Enrollment
School Registrar,
Edith Hernandez
Steps to
NEW Enrollment
The following
process is required for registration to be finalized:
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Tour of facility
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Schedule testing date
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Submit completed
application with $100 application fee (non-refundable
and non-transferable)
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Submit copies of most recent
report card, standardized test results*
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Submit copy
of birth certificate and recent photo of applicant
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Submit medical information (HRS medical form &
immunization records)
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Initiate recommendation form
process
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Submit registration fee (non-refundable
and non-transferable)
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Attend parent/student interview
with administrator
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Complete and sign Financial
Agreement form
*When a student transfers to SCS
from any school, a transcript in a sealed envelope must be
provided from their last school. This includes their final
grades for ninth through twelfth grades and the credits they
have earned. The credits from the transferring school will be
matched with the credit policy of SCS so that final credits may
be given. Students must meet the standards of the state of
Florida and FACCS, the only exception being that Bible classes
will not have to be made up if students did not attend SCS for
all four High School years.
PLEASE NOTE: Applying for
admission does not guarantee placement in a class.
It is the first step of the acceptance process for the
student.
Steps to
Re-Enrollment
Tuition accounts must
be made current for eligibility to enroll.
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Complete and
return Re-Enrollment form
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Complete and
return Financial Agreement form
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Submit
registration fee
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TUITION
RATES |
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TUITION
REDUCTIONS
as applied to Elementary through
High School accounts - not
Preschool accounts: |
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K-5 through 5th
Grade |
$7,495* |
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$1,000 discount
for a second child |
See
Tuition Reduction
Opportunities
below |
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6th - 8th
Grade |
$7,695* |
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$2,000 discount
for a third child |
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9th through 12th
Grade |
$7,995* |
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$3,000 discount
for a fourth child |
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Get Preschool Information |
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$4,000 discount
for the fifth child |
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*Enroll Early for
Maximum $avings!
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DEADLINE: |
Before
Feb. 28 |
After March 1 |
After April 1 |
After May 1 |
After June 1
(Frozen @ 07-08 Rates) |
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Registration Fee |
$200 |
$400 |
$400 |
$400 |
$400 |
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K5-5th Grade |
$7,095 |
$7,195 |
$7,295 |
$7,395 |
$7,495 |
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6th - 8th Grade |
$7,295 |
$7,395 |
$7,495 |
$7,595 |
$7,695 |
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9th - 12th Grade |
$7,595 |
$7,695 |
$7,795 |
$7,895 |
$7,995 |
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FEES |
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Application Fee:
$100 per student
This non-refundable fee includes
testing and application processing.
Registration Fee: $400 per family
THE REGISTRATION FEE AND 1/2 OF THE JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST
TUITION PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
The family registration fee includes matriculation costs,
student insurance and PTF dues. This fee must be paid at the
time of enrollment (or re-enrollment) to hold a place in
the class.
K5-12th Grade Book Fee: $350
(Due August 1)
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Each family must complete and sign the
Financial Agreement form. This agreement details
Summit Christian School’s financial policies and
outlines the tuition payment options. The billing
information and signature of the person responsible for
the tuition account are required on this form. Your
signature indicates you understand and will adhere to
the financial policies. |
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TUITION PAYMENT
OPTIONS |
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Option A
• All applicable fees
• Pay Tuition in Full by June 30, 2008 and receive a 3%
discount.
(Credit cards may NOT be used with this
payment option.)
Option B*
• All applicable fees
• 10 Month Payment Plan: August through May
Option C*
• All applicable fees
• 12 Month Payment Plan: June through May |
*Options B and C details:
Automatic Bank Draft With this option, FACTS Management
Company charges an annual fee of $41. Choose to pay on the 5th or
the 20th of each month. Payments will be processed via automatic
bank draft by FACTS Management company. (A $15 per month service fee
is incurred to finance annual tuition.) Monthly Invoicing by FACTS Management Company With this option, FACTS Management Company charges an annual
fee of $45. Payments will be made directly to FACTS. (A $35 per
month service fee is incurred to finance annual tuition.) |
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TUITION
REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES |
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#10
Frozen Tuition |
#7
FriendsSharing |
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Summit
Christian School has
FROZEN TUITION
at 07-08 rates!
This tuition discount applies to all SCS families! Look for
further early enrollment discounts,
too! |
The
FriendsSharing.com program, provides students with a
personalized web-based tool to generate support for the
ministry of Summit Christian School. Students create their
individual webpage in the classroom, alongside their
teachers, and then email friends & families, encouraging
them to visit their webpage and to financially support them.
SCS will then issue your family a Tuition credit for any
amount donated over $300 to your student’s webpage. |
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#9
T.R.I.P. |
#6
The Widow's Scholarship |
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T.R.I.P.
(Tuition Reduction Incentive Program) is a discount
certificate program that enables us to purchase certificates
from a broker at a discount. These certificates are then
offered to families at face value, with a percentage of the
savings applied directly to their school tuition account(s).
To obtain more information about the program, click
HERE. The more you use the
program, the more YOU $AVE!!! |

Summit Christian School is
committed to caring for our families in their times of need.
Scripture tells us in 1 Timothy 5:3 "Give proper recognition
to those widows who are really in need." To honor that
command we are introducing a Widow's Scholarship that
provides a widowed parent with a 50% tuition discount for
each child enrolled as of the 2008-2009 school year. |
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#8
Headmaster's Scholarship |
#5
Coaching Opportunities |
#4
911
Scholarship |
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Updated! These
scholarships are designed to reward students currently
enrolled in grades 2-11 for their high level of achievement
by financially awarding their families. Credit will be
applied monthly August through May of the following school
year, unless tuition is paid in full in June. The entire
scholarship amount will then be applied at the time of
payment. Award Levels:
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2nd-5th Grade
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6th-12th
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Award |
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First Honors |
Gold Medalist
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$300 |
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Second Honors |
Silver
Medalist |
$200 |
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Merit Roll
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Bronze
Medalist |
$100 |
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Summit has a variety of paid coaching opportunities
available throughout the year. We have sports programs in
the elementary and middle/high school. Some programs require
Saturday morning only, while others are a 5 day a week
commitment. Contact Athletic Director
Isaac Carter at 686-8081 ext. 362 to inquire about
openings. |

Any dependent child of a law enforcement officer or
professional firefighter (including full-time civilian
employees) is eligible for a scholarship of $500 per child.
Due to the nature of private school funding, this
scholarship will be offered on a year-to-year basis.
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New
Family Referrals |
#2
Christian Service Scholarship |
Have
I Got a School For You!
When you refer a new family to Summit Christian School,
Preschool through 12th grade, a $1,000 per family tuition
credit will be awarded upon the new family’s enrollment.
This award will be divided and credited monthly, August
through May, for grades K5-12 and September to August for
preschool children. If the new student(s) start school after
August 2008, or withdraw before May 2009, the amount of the
award will be prorated. This offer may be used by the family
that introduces the new student(s) to SCS or it may be
assigned to another family by that person. This tuition
credit is only applicable during the current school year. No
cash awards will be issued. |
Any dependent
child of a person employed in full time Christian Service is
eligible for a scholarship up to a 50% reduction of tuition.
• Full Time
Pastors........................50%
• Full Time Employees of
Palm Beach Atlantic University.....50%
• Other Full Time
ministry employees.........25%
Due to the nature of private school funding, this
scholarship will offered on a year-to-year basis. |
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#1
Project Legacy - The Endowment Program |
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Project Legacy authorizes
Summit Christian School to purchase a life insurance policy
on your life at no financial risk to you or your
investments. If the policy is approved, the school will pay
all premium costs. The policy will allow Summit Christian to
generate both short and long term benefits from its current
and future value.
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Incentives: |
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Eligibility: |
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$5,000 tuition credit applied upon endowment
payout
• $250 tuition credit for applicants who
pre-qualify and
are later rejected by the Endowment company. |
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Seniors ages 70 - 85
• Seniors ages 65 - 69
(2 year waiting period on funding/tuition credit) |
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For further information on
these tuition reduction opportunities, contact the
Family Assistance |
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POLICIES
and FEES |
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Withdrawal of Students |
• Students may not be
admitted to Summit Christian if an outstanding balance
exists at a previously attended private school.
• The registration fee is due at the time of
registration. This fee is non-refundable and
non-transferable. This fee must be paid at time of
enrollment in order to hold a place in the class.
• The charge for tuition is an ANNUAL FEE, divided into
equal installments. It is not based on a daily or
calendar month fee.
• All tuition payments will be processed by FACTS
Management Company. You may view your payments and
account by accessing “My FACTS Account”.
• A $25.00 NSF Fee will be charged for failed Automatic
Draft attempts and returned checks (whether written to
FACTS or SCS). Additional failed Automatic Draft
attempts will incur an additional $25.00 fee. A second
attempt may be made to deposit returned checks. The
second time the same check is returned, there will be an
additional $25.00 fee and the check will not be
re-deposited. It must be replaced with cash.
• Late payments will incur a $25.00 Late Fee.
• Your account with Summit Christian School is a family
account. This account must be satisfied in order to
receive any report cards, transcripts, and records.
Payment on past due balances must be made with money
order or cash in order for report cards to be released.
• Overdue accounts may result in the student not being
permitted to attend school until the account is made
current. Accounts must be current to participate in
special class trips.
• A cash receipt is ALWAYS given when payment is made in
cash. Please keep your receipt so you have a record of
your payment.
• Costs expended by the school for a student to attend a
trip or event which the student later decides not to
attend will be charged to the student’s tuition account
(see “School Events/Trips Policy”).
• Attendance for any part of the month (even one day) is
considered the same as the entire month and the tuition
is the parent’s financial responsibility.
• A $25.00 Withdrawal Fee will be charged to your
account if your student is withdrawn before the
completion of the school year. Accounts must be paid in
full with a money order or cash. Transcripts and records
will be forwarded to the new school when the account is
cleared.
• In the event that your child(ren) does not start
school in August, 50% of 3 months tuition is
non-refundable.
• Payments for
Extended Care are $55.00 per week (unless otherwise stated due to holiday closings).
There is
no daily rate.
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A parent or guardian of the student must complete the
Withdrawal Form/Survey in the Main Office on or before
the date of withdrawal. On the day following the
withdrawal, the registrar will complete the withdrawal
process and inform the Business Office of any
outstanding accounts, missing textbooks, or library
books. Withdrawal grades will be secured from the
teachers and upon clearance from the Business Office
records will be released to the new school. Students
must be enrolled at least 30 days of any nine week’s
period before receiving a grade.
A $25.00 Withdrawal Fee
per student fee will be charged to your account if your
student is withdrawn before the end of the school year.
When a student withdraws
from the school at the request of the parent or SCS, the
parent’s financial responsibility is as shown on the
following chart. Attendance for any part of a month
(even one day) is considered the same as the entire
month.
Month of Withdrawal - Percent of Total Tuition Due
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August |
10% |
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September |
20% |
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October |
30% |
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November |
40% |
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December |
50% |
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January |
60% |
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February |
70% |
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March |
80% |
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April |
90% |
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May |
100% |
Example: If
a student withdraws November 8, 40% of the tuition is
due.
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BUS TRANSPORTATION FEES |
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Bus transportation fees are annual fees and cannot be
prorated. Payment for transportation to and from school will be
charged on a monthly basis (9 payments - Sept. through May.)
Annual fees are as follows: |
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Less than 10 miles from school: |
Any
distance over ten miles will be
handled on an individual basis. In some instances, we will not be able to provide bus service unless
students can be delivered to a pickup point.
Please be aware: If you do not sign up for bus service in August
when school begins, we cannot guarantee that a seat will be
available on a route
later in the school year.
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First Child
(Both Ways) |
$1,100 |
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One Way Only |
$900 |
Each Add'l Child
(One Way or Both Ways) |
$450 |
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Riding a Summit Christian School Bus is a privilege which
can be lost due to improper behavior.
For a complete listing of rules, please refer to the student
handbook, click
HERE or call
the
Summit Christian School Transportation Department at
561.471.3363 |
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EXTENDED CARE continues to be available for grades K5-5th.
Please contact
Extended Care
for more information. |
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