Ouachita Christian School

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About Ouachita Christian School

2012-2013 school year
Annual Family Enrollment Fee(due with new student's application): $300.00

For currently enrolled families, this yearly enrollment fee is due March 1st for the following school year. Failure to pay this fee by the March 1st deadline will release OCS from any obligation to hold positions in classes and/or grades and will allow the School to offer those spaces to students on the waiting list. This fee is non-refundable. There is a $50 late fee for currently enrolled families who do not pay the family enrollment fee by March 1st.

General Tuition: General Tuition covers basic instructional cost excluding the specific fees detailed below (book and materials, class dues, transportation, lunches, and advanced placement fees). A yearbook will be given to each student as part of the tuition structure.

The discounted annual payment must be received by July 31st. Eleven(11) tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month beginning in July. Students enrolling after the beginning of an academic year will be charged General Tuition on a prorated daily basis and the number and amount of monthly payments will be adjusted based upon the enrollment date.

PK - 5
Annual(in-full July 31.st): $4,805.00
Monthly*(July-May): $455.00

6 - 8
Annual(in-full July 31.st): $5,575.00
Monthly*(July-May): $525.00
9 -12
Annual(in-full July 31.st): $5,685.00
Monthly*(July-May): $535.00

(*Annual cost for monthly payment plans are $5,005 for Grades PK-5 and $5,775 for Grades 6-8 and $5,885 for grades 9-12)

Multiple-Student Discount Schedule (oldest to youngest):
2nd Child: 20%
3rd Child: 35%
4th Child: 50%
5th Child: 53%

Book and Materials Fee:
Pre-K - 12th: $125.00

Class Dues (due at registration):
Pre-K - 8th: $ 30.00
9th - 12th: $ 40.00

Penalty Fees
Late Payment (after 10th of month): $10.00
Returned check: $25.00

Testing Fees:
Advanced Placement Fee: $100.00
(this is a testing charge for AP Classes)
PSAT (Due Oct. 1st for SO\'s and JR\'s only): $15.00

Dual Enrollment Fee
ULM/LA TECH enrollment fee(per class) for classes with college credit depends on the university\'s billing structure and will be due after the class begins.

Soar Tutoring Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00

Designed for students with clinically diagnosed mild learning disabilities (Billed Oct-May @ $62.50)

Need-Based Financial Aid
There are two types of financial aid available. Both programs are based on financial need and availability. A new application is required each year. The Financial Need Program is available to students in any grade who have been enrolled for at least one year. Applicants to the Financial Need Program may receive 10% in tuition aid. The deadline for applications is May 1st for the following school year. Minority students in grades 6-12 may apply for the Minority Aid Program (MAP). Eligible applicants may receive 10% - 90% aid, based on the family income level. Applications for MAP are accepted year-round. The deadline for re-application for MAP applications is June 1st for the following school year.

1. The ANNUAL FAMILY ENROLLMENT FEE will be due for returning families on March 1st of each year. This fee is non-refundable.
2. GENERAL TUITION pays for basic instructional cost not covered by other fees. A yearbook will be included for each student as a part of the tuition structure.
3. The BOOK and MATERIALS FEE is due at registration. This fee covers textbooks, paperbacks, expendable workbooks, and other classroom instructional supplies. Books which are lost or damaged must be replaced at the current replacement cost.
4. CLASS DUES are due at registration. In the elementary and middle school grades, these dollars are used to fund class incentives and specialty supplies for instructional activities. At the high school level, these dollars are used for class specialty supplies and other class specific responsibilities (homecoming, JR/SR Banquet, senior group portrait, ministry to needy families at Christmas, etc.).
5. PENALTY FEES will be assessed when applicable. Monthly tuition is due on the 1st of each month. Late payment charges will be assessed on the 15th of the month. The Returned Check Charge is required for all checks that are not negotiable.
6. The ADVANCED PLACEMENT FEE is for the cost of the Advanced Placement test. This fee will be billed to Juniors and/or Seniors in AP classes only. The PSAT testing fee is billed to all Sophomores and Juniors who take this achievement test.
7. The DUAL ENROLLMENT FEE of $175 applies to the cost of the book/software for OCS and the $150 that ULM charges for the transcript credit. Each dual enrollment course will be charged this fee. All seniors and honors juniors will be taking dual enrollment math. First time students to ULM will also be charged a $20 application fee made directly to ULM.
8. FOOD SERVICE is optional. The OCS cafeteria provides a hot lunch each day. Elementary students may pay their teacher daily or weekly. Middle school and high school students may pay daily in the cafeteria or buy a weekly lunch card in the office. These fees may also be charged on the student's account on a monthly basis. The monthly lunch plan requires 9 payments beginning September 1st. Please sign up for the monthly lunch plan at registration if you choose this plan.
9. BUS TRANSPORTATION requires 9 payments beginning September 1st. Please sign up for bus transportation at registration. In order to receive these monthly rates, you must complete the transportation form.
10. SOAR is an optional program for students with diagnosed learning differences. It is a classroom based program with tutoring and modifications with a certified teacher.