Hillside Student Community School

About Hillside Student Community School

Tuition is determined by the Board of Directors and covers operational expenses and teacher salaries. Tuition is paid either in full before the school year begins (by July 1st) on in monthly installment payments arranged through F.A.C.T.S. Management Company. Monthly installment payments are processed by automatic deduction, and there is a nominal fee for this service. Tuition payment agreement must be completed by June 1st.

Tuition for the 2012-2013 school year is as follows:
Grades 5-6: $ 16,250
Grades 7-12: $ 16,600
Running Start Seniors: $ 3,300

Fees for All Grades - In addition to tuition, Hillside charges several other fees. These include:
One-time application fee: $30. (payable with the student's application)
Annual enrollment/re-enrollment fee: $750. (see explanation below)
Parent Participation Deposit*: $450. (see explanation below)

*To be refunded in July upon completion of parent participation obligation.

Annual Enrollment / Re-enrollment Fee
The Annual Enrollment / Re-enrollment Fee is due upon acceptance or re-enrollment each year. This fee is in addition to the above tuition. It helps defray some of Hillside's operating expenses and holds a space for the student before regular tuition payments begin in July. For new students, the fee must be paid at the time a family accepts Hillside's offer of enrollment. A re-enrollment fee is collected in the Spring from those families whose students will return to Hillside the following Fall. If a student withdraws after paying the enrollment fee, the entire $750 is non-refundable.

Parent Participation Deposit
Parent participation is required in three areas: Two parent support activities per family, and one work party. Parents will be billed a $450 deposit ($150 non-participation fee for each activity or work party) in August to be refunded the following July upon fulfillment of their chosen activity and work party assignments. Your personal help is more valuable to the school's program.

Possible Additional Costs, All Grades
Field trips
Graduation
Optional after-school clubs

Late Entry Tuition/ Withdrawals and Tuition Refunds
Any student entering Hillside after December 1st will be eligible for reduced tuition for that year's instruction. Any student withdrawing from Hillside before January 1st will be eligible for a partial tuition refund.

Financial Aid
Because Hillside values diversity, financial aid is granted to approximately 23% of the student body. The amount of aid is determined by our Finance Committee, which uses the FACTS financial assessment as a starting point for consideration. Applications are made online through factstuitionaid.com.