Tuition Information

This Tuition & Registration Information applies to the 2012-2013 academic year.

Registration Fee

The registration fee is a one-time fee of $75 per student. Students taking only one 16 week class pay $35 registration fee, no rebates apply.

Registration Rebate

When you pay the $75 registration fee, $45 will be refunded to you at the end of the year if you attend a Participation Preview, and do not drop a class. Registrations received after the August 1st deadline will not qualify for a registration rebate.

Tuition

Tuition and registration fees cover our expenses for the use of the church building, insurance, teacher’s salaries and administration of the program. The tuition cost is based on the number of times a class meets. This information is provided in the “Class Descriptions” handout. See the classes that qualify for special pricing (below).

Number of Times the Class Meets	Regular Tuition Price	Quarterly Payment	Cost with 7% Discount	Quarterly Payment
66 (2x/wk)	590	147.50	548.70	137.18
33	370	92.50	344.10	86.02
16	190	95* (2 payments)	176.70	88.35* (2 payments)

*If you are taking only one 16 week class, please submit the balance of the tuition on September 1.

Discount

7% Multiple-Class Discount: If a family takes 3 or more (full year) classes, they qualify for a 7% discount on their total tuition cost. A one-semester class counts as a half-year. Two one-semester classes will be counted as equaling one full-year class for tuition calculating purposes.

Special Pricing

Chemistry Lecture $224 (due to special pricing, this course will be treated at ½ year for tuition calculating purposes). Honors level courses add $45 after discounts; this fee will be calculated as a part of the total tuition cost on your tuition statement.

How to Sign Up for Honors Level Courses

Note “Honors” next to the class title on your registration form, and tell the teacher on or before the first day of class.

Tuition Payment Due Dates

The first tuition payment is due when you submit your registration form; all other payments are due September 1st. A tuition statement will be emailed to you in August. Please mail three postdated checks by September 1st to Tara Taylor, 7514 Old Carolina Rd., Gainesville, VA 20155, with the following dates:

September 1st, 2012
November 1st, 2012
January 1st, 2013

Please contact the administrator if you want to discuss making special payment arrangements.

Other Fees

Most classes will have additional fees for copies, books, or materials. Check the class prospectus to see if you need to purchase additional supplies for a class, or if the teacher is purchasing them. Class fees are paid directly to the teachers and are due on the first day the class meets, (or as directed on the teacher’s prospectus).

Registration Changes

Contact the administrator to drop a class, or for other registration questions. Your final tuition cost will be calculated and emailed to you in late August.

Add a class	Submit a revised registration form and the first quarter tuition payment for the new class
Drop a class before August 1	$25 service fee will be added to the tuition cost (for each dropped class), the remainder of the tuition refund will be credited to your account
Drop a class after August 1	Loss of registration rebate and the initial payment for the class, balance of the tuition will be credited to your account
Drop a class after September 5	You will be responsible to pay for the class in full*, no refunds
Swapping one class with another before August 1	Viewed as one add and one drop – see “Add a class”, and “Drop a class before August 1”
Withdraw a registration before August 1	Loss of registration fee, remainder of your initial payment will be refunded
Withdraw a registration after August 1	No refund given of initial payment or registration fee

*Exceptions for family duress may apply.

Refunds

If a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, your registration fee and first quarter payment will be returned to you.
If, for any reason, a student ceases to attend a class, CHESS is not responsible for refunding or returning textbooks or classroom fees paid to the teacher.
If unavoidable circumstances prevent a class from meeting, the teacher will make an effort to make up the material; however, a refund will not be issued if a teacher misses a class because rates are based on the course and not individual classes.

Lunch Room Monitor Positions

How can you save even more on tuition costs? Volunteer to be a Lunch Room Monitor. To volunteer, check the box on the registration form. The pay is $6 per hour. Checking the box does not guarantee that you will be given a position in the lunch room, however, every effort will be made to accommodate those who have a desire.

Setup Helper Positions (available to students or adults)

Volunteers are needed to help setup the classrooms before the first class meets each Monday and Wednesday. Helpers need to arrive early, be able to work independently, move chairs, tables, and follow directions. Pay rate is TBD. Email the administrator to volunteer.

Scholarships

We want these classes to be affordable to all; therefore we offer partial scholarships to those in need. To apply for a scholarship, contact Kathy Kuhl at (703) 715-8697 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Returned Checks

Any fees resulting from a returned check are the responsibility of the payer. Failure to resolve a payment issue within 30 days may result in the student(s) being dropped from enrollment.