Admissions Fees
Application Fee - $150 (non-refundable) This application fee is required (per family) for those applying for the first time or those students returning to CAL after attending another school. This non-refundable fee covers application processing, testing materials and billing set-up and must accompany the completed admission form.

Re-enrollment Fee
The Re-enrollment fee applies to those students who are currently enrolled at CAL and are returning for another year and must be included with the re-enrollment form. The fee will be $50 per family if the student is enrolled before March 1st. After March 1st, the re-enrollment fee will be $150. This fee is non-refundable.

Instructional and Activity Fee
Determined by grade level (see below) This fee covers the cost of textbooks, consumable workbooks, achievement testing materials, and other classroom materials. It also covers a minimum of three (3) school sponsored field trips per school year for elementary and middle/high school students. Additional, subject-related field trips may be scheduled by your child’s teacher and may be subject to minimal additional cost. This fee is non-refundable. Preschool $40 Kindergarten $225 Grades 1 – 8 $275 Grades 9 – 12 $325 The Instructional and Activity Fee will be as stated above if students are enrolled prior to May 1st. After May 1st, a $25 late fee will be assessed because curriculum orders are placed in May and are based on enrollment numbers at that time. This late fee may be waived for new students.

Tuition Payment Process
The Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg offers three payment plans: Option 1: A single payment, due on or before August 1st, (5% lump sum discount given). Option 2: Payments may be budgeted over 10 months beginning August 1st. Option 3: Payments may be budgeted over 12 months beginning July 1st (except for Pre-school, which is only eligible for the 10-month payment plan). The CAL Board is currently investigating the possibility of offering an Automatic Bank Draft as a payment option. NOTE: CAL reserves the right to refuse monthly payment plans due to past payment history. Students who enroll before July 1, 2006 are eligible for the 12-month payment plan. Students who enroll after the July 1st deadline must use the 10-month plan or single payment option.

Discounts
• Lump sum discount of 5% for tuition paid in full on or before August 1, 2005. • Sibling discount is of 25% off second child and 50% off third and subsequent children, • Full-time minister’s discount of 50%., subject to approval by CAL Board. • Part-time ministers, seminary students and missionaries receive a 25% discount. , subject to approval by CAL Board. An increase in discount may be requested by the individual for review by the CAL Board.

Late fees
• Monthly Invoice - If payment is not received in full by the close of business on the 5th of each month, a $25 late fee will be assessed. Tuition payments becoming 30 days past due will generate a delinquent payment letter from the Financial Secretary and Administrator. Tuition payments becoming 60 days past due will result in dismissal of the student/s until such payments are brought completely current, including all late fees. • Returned checks - Checks returned for insufficient funds or other reason will be assessed a $25 fee. Consistent issues with returned checks will result in “Cash only” status being enforced. All returned checks are reported to the CAL Board.

Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance applications may be obtained through the CAL office. Please keep in mind that there is a first come first serve basis for qualifying families. Families must make application for Tuition Assistance annually even if they have received it previously. Applications must be completed and submitted no later than May 1st. Families who receive tuition assistance must enroll for the 12-month payment plan. Exceptions to this policy would be for families enrolled after July 1. In this case, families must opt for the 10-month plan. However, since tuition assistance money is generally exhausted by June 1st, no guarantee for availability of tuition assistance money can be made for those enrolling after July 1st.

Scholarships
Scholarships are limited to new students who have never attended a Christian School before and are Board-approved.

After School Program Fees
Please refer to the “Extended Care and After School Program” section.

Lunch, Drink, and Snack Fees
Lunches, drinks and snacks may be made available for purchase at your child’s campus. More information about this will be included in your Orientation Packet.

Miscellaneous Expenses
During the course of the school year other expenses are involved for various services or activities such as intramural sports, elective class fees, school picture packages, yearbooks, class functions, lunches, drinks or snacks, athletic events, athletic fees and/or uniforms, music programs, lab fees, and graduation expenses. CAL makes every effort to keep these expenses to a minimum.