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Tuition & Fees 2011-12
General Application Fee: See Top of Applications Page

1. REGISTRATION FEE (due at time of registration-cannot be charged to your RenWeb account)
            Returning Student Priority (Jan. 18-Feb. 28)
                        $50 First Child
                        $35 Each Additional Child
                        (Maximum Registration Fee of $175 per family)
            Returning Student General (March 1- April 30)
                        $75 First Child
                        $50 Each Additional Child
            (No Maximum Fee per family)
            Returning Student Late (On or after May 1)
                         $150 Per Child
                        (No Maximum Fee per Family)
            Before & After Care Registration Fee
                        $20.00 Per child/no maximum

2. YEARLY PROGRAM FEE* (due by May 1st)
            Preschool $215 (includes field trip & activity fee, a yearbook, DVD, art, PE, and cooking projects)
            Grades K-5 $350 (includes a yearbook as well as other items listed below)
            Grades 6-8 $330 (includes a yearbook, retreat and other items as listed. Does not include textbooks.)
            Grades 9-12 $470 (includes a yearbook, retreat, PSAT and other items listed. Does not include textbooks)
            (No maximum program fee. Program Fees are not permitted to be adjusted)
*The Program Fee includes, but is not limited to: technology programs, paper, art supplies, desk/classroom/office supplies, medical/first aid supplies, yearly SAT assessment testing, awards, school management system (RenWeb), consumables, staff development, etc.) It also includes textbooks/workbooks for PK-5th grade students.
**Secondary students may incur additional fees for elective courses or special projects. All secondary students purchase their own textbooks. Grace Christian Academy of Maryland works with Follett Virtual Bookstore.

International Fees: Please contact the school directly for fees and tuition for International students.

3. ATHLETIC FEE (due at beginning of each season) All sports including Cheerleading
High School $50 per student, per sport
Middle School $30 per student, per sport

4. GRADUATION FEE (due at beginning of senior year)
Per Senior $125 (includes cap & gown, diploma, and other graduation related expenses)
It is understood that ALL seniors are expected to participate in the senior class mission trip to Costa Rica. There is an additional cost for this trip. Information on cost and payment plans will be provided by the administration. Parents must meet with an administrator to discuss not participating in this trip.

TUITION (Families who register students after July 1 are required to catch up on their first payment)

Family Discounts: 2nd and 3rd child- 10%; 4th + 50%; GBC Church Members Discount – 10%

TUITION DUE DATES
1. Monthly: June 1, August - April on the 1st of each month (Electronic Funds Transfer required)
2. Quarterly: June 1, Oct. 1, Jan 1, Mar 1
3. Semester: June 1, Jan. 1
4. Annual: June 1
5. Any family which has not paid the July 1st payment is at risk of losing their child’s slot for that grade level.

Program	Annual 1^st Child	Annual 2^nd/3^rd	Annual 4^th+	Semester 1^st Child	Semester 2^nd/3^rd	Semester 4^th +
3 Day Preschool Half Day	2447	2202	1224	1248	1124	624
3 Day Preschool Full Day	3510	3159	1756	1790	1612	896
5 Day Preschool Half Day	3670	3302	1834	1871	1684	936
5 Day Preschool Full Day	5266	4739	2632	2686	2417	1343
Kindergarten	5641	5076	2820	2876	2588	1439
Elementary (1^st-5^th)	6928	6236	3464	3533	3179	1766
Middle School (6^th-8^th)	7681	6913	3840	3918	3526	1959
High School (9^th-12^th)	7978	7180	3989	4069	3661	2034

Program	Quarter 1^st Child	Quarter 2^nd/3^rd	Quarter 4^th +	Monthly 1^st Child	Monthly 2^nd/3^rd	Monthly 4^th +
3 Day Preschool Half Day	643	578	322	260	234	130
3 Day Preschool Full Day	922	830	461	373	335	186
5 Day Preschool Full Day	964	866	482	390	350	194
5 Day Preschool Full Day	1383	1243	691	558	503	279
Kindergarten	1481	1332	740	597	538	299
Elementary (1^st-5^th)	1820	1637	909	735	660	368
Middle School (6^th-8^th)	2016	1814	1008	814	733	406
High School (9^th-12^th)	2094	1884	1048	845	761	422