At Highlands Christian Academy (HCA), we understand that many families are on a tight budget. That’s why our desire is to provide a quality Christian education that is both exceptional and affordable. We hope you will take time to compare our curriculum, fine arts program, sports opportunities, and other extracurricular activities with other schools in the area. We believe you will be surprised at how much you get at HCA for a cost that is substantially lower than most other private Christian schools. Most of all, we hope you will pray, asking God for His wisdom and guidance, as you prepare for your child’s future.

Below is a list of tuition and fees. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

                        

 2010-2011

Registration Fee:
$300.00 for each new family
$200.00 for returning families
This fee covers the cost of matriculation and testing and is non-refundable, and is required prior to the processing of any application. There will be a refund of $250.00 for students who are tested and not accepted by HCA.

Orientation Fee:
There is an orientation fee of $20.00 per family. This fee must be paid at the time of registration, and is required prior to the processing of an application.  It is refundable at the first orientation meeting held at the beginning of the year.  You must attend the orientation meeting and sign in, in order to receive your refund.

Consolidated Fee: 
K3, K4 and K5     $350.00
1st - 5th grades   $425.00
6th - 8th grades   $450.00
9th - 12th grades $500.00
This fee is due on or before June 1. If paid on or before June 1, a $100 disount will be given.  This payment covers fees and sundry charges and is non- refundable.
Included in the Consolidated Fee: Softback textbooks, workbooks, hardback book rental, achievement testing, secondary student liability coverage, lock and lock rental, graduation fee, activity fee, season tickets to home games, yearbook, science, music, electives, and lab fees.
Excludes:  PE uniforms (Uniforms are purchased through the athletic department)

Additional Fees: 
  $75.00 - Drama Participation Fee (per year) 
  $75.00 - Athletic Fee (per year)/ $125 Football 
  $60.00 - K5-6th Grade Technology Fee
$120.00 - 7th-12th Grade Technology Fee
  $50.00 - Junior Class Fee
  $75.00 - Senior class Fee
  $75.00 - AP Class Fee
  $75.00 - Quiz Team Fee

Before/Afterschool Daycare Fees:(Please keep you own records for tax purposes.) 
School Tax ID: 59-1108796

The above charges include morning care starting at 7:00AM & Holidays (except 11:00 to noon--if the child only attends 11:00-noon, morning care and holidays are not included.  Extra fees will apply.)
There is a charge of $8.00 per hour or any part of the hour for any drop-in use of daycare due to lateness, special circumstances, etc., with a maximum charge of $50 per day, per child. These charges will be billed monthly.

Full-time daycare is on a per-semester basis.  If you withdraw your child from full-time daycare during the semester, the child can not reenter on a full-time basis until the beginning of the next semester.  Drop-in daycare will be available if the student withdraws from daycare anytime during the month. No refund will be given for any part of that month's payment.  If your child is using daycare on a drop-in basis, you may sign him/her up for full-time daycare anytime during that semester, but you must commit to the remainder of that semester.  A form must be filled out in the school office whenever any changes, additions or withdrawals are made for your child's daycare. 

Requirements for Registration:
Upon registration, HCA requires that new students have an original birth certificate, an original current State of Florida Health Form, an original current Florida Immunization Certificate, proof of insurance, student social security number, allergy form, and a copy of the most recent report card and achievement test scores.  Highlands requires that the student speak and understand English fluently.  Students must be of proper age on or before
September 1st to enter into their respective grade.  Reenrolling students must have an updated health form, current immunization certificate, and an allergy form.

Payment Information:
The rates for tuition and after-school care are annual fees, payable by one of the following options: 
1) Year-in-Advance Plan - A 5% discount will be granted. This is due on or before August 2. 2010. (K4 11:00-noon 
    daycare does not qualify for this discount.)
2) Automatic Bank Withdrawal Plan through FACTS Tuition Management:  Payments will be withdrawn from your    
    selected bank account once each month for 10 months, August, 2010 through May 1,2011.
    (Details on FACTS Management will be sent to you after registration is complete.) Payments for monthly tuition
    and daycare will not be accepted in the school office;  all monthly payments must go through FACTS Mgmt.

The enrollment process will not be complete until one of the above options is chosen and listed on the back of the student enrollment card. We will accept money order, check, cashier's check, VISA, MasterCard and Discover payments for Year-In-Advance payments and additional charges on your account.  We discourage cash payments.  We will not accept post-dated checks;they will be returned.

If a payment does not process successfully on the 5th of the month, or the 20th of the month, based on your agreement with FACTS Management, it will be reattempted on the opposite day of the month (20th or the 5th). Report cards will not be issued to those students with balances on their accounts. Students with accounts 60 days past due will not be admitted to class. School rates are annual rates, and no credit can be given when a child is sick or goes on vacation.

Tell-A-Friend:
This program is designed to encourage HCA families to introduce the Academy to other families in the community.  A tuition discount will be given for recommendations resulting in new enrollment for the 2010-11 school year.  We trust that this program will be a benefit to the school and an encouragement to those sharing in the ministry of Highlands.  Please note the guidelines below:

A tuition discount of $200 for each new family enrolling will be given if a recommendation results in an enrollment.  There is no limit to the number of discounts received.  The enrolling family must be new to the school.  A brother or sister of current students would not qualify (If any family member previously attended HCA, they would not qualify.)  The new family must indicate on their enrollment card the name of the family receiving the discount.  New students must be accepted and enrolled in school on or before September 3, 2010 and remain enrolled throughout the year.  All discounts will be tallied and applied to the November tuition statement.  A "Tell-A-Friend Drawing" will be held during our Open House in October.  The school will award two families with a $2,000.00 tuition voucher for the 2010-2011 school year. (Must be present to win.)

Withdrawals:
Withdrawals must be conducted through the school office. Those withdrawing will be charged tuition until the withdrawal procedures have been completed. When a student withdraws anytime during a month, no refund will be given for any part of that month. All books, equipment, etc., must be turned in at the time of withdrawal. A parent will be charged for any required materials not turned in at that time. Report cards, student records, and transcripts cannot be released until all outstanding accounts are cleared.

Scholarship:
We gladly seek volunteer donations towards our scholarship fund. This donation will provide scholarships to HCA families to be used toward tuition assistance.