Fee Schedule-2009- 2010 School Year

 

Riverside Adventist Christian School is funded through three sources:

  1. Student Tuition
  2. Subsidy from the constituent Seventh-day Adventist churches. Currently, this is the Riverside church.
  3. Subsidy from the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

 

The total cost of the establishment and operation of the school is not covered in full by the tuition charges.  Members of the constituent churches invest a large amount yearly in order to equip and maintain the school properly.  Patrons who are not members of one of the constituent churches are asked to pay slightly higher rates for tuition so that they may share in a small way this extra cost.

 

Registration Fee:                    Kindergarten -- $330.00                      Grades 1-8 -- $330.00

 

Tuition Rates:

            Constituents                             Oregon Conference Members                          Non-Constituents

 10 Month        Yearly                          10 Month         Yearly                                      10 Month         Yearly

$330.00          $3,300.00                    $340.00           $3,400.00                                $354.00            $3,540.00

Discounts:

  • A 3% discount will be applied to the monthly tuition fees for accounts that are up-to-date and payment is received by the first day of the month in which they are due.
  • For families with more than one student enrolled at Riverside, please see back of this sheet for discounts. Qualifying families are defined as living in the same household, and paid for by the same parent(s)/guardian.
  • A 4% discount is applied to the tuition if the full-year is paid for prior to the end of the first full week of the school year.

 

Financial Policies:

 Registration Fees

  • Registration fees are due no later than August 1. Registrations received after August 1 will require payment to accompany the registration form. Reservations are not guaranteed without these fees. No student will be allowed to attend school without the registration fees paid in full.
  • Registration fees are non-refundable after August 1. These fees are used to purchase books, supplies, and insurance to prepare for each student. The Registration Fee will only be returned if a student's application is denied.
  • If a student applies for school enrollment at anytime past March 15, the Registration Fee will be discounted by 50% for the present school year only.

 Tuition Payments

  • The entire tuition amount is due and payable on September 1 of the school year except where otherwise allowed, such as the 10-month payment plan
  • Riverside has chosen to create one payment plan as an alternative to paying in full at the beginning of the year. This plan allows for 10 equal monthly payments due on the first day of the month, beginning September 1 and continuing through June 1. The treasurer may allow other payment plans, such as quarterly, on a case-by-case basis. Payments must still be received on or before the 1st of the month due.
  • If a payment plan is approved, payments are due on the first of the month. Payments received after the 10th will incur a late fee.
  • In the event a payment is 20 days late (30th of the month due, or the last day of the month, whichever comes first) the school may suspend the student until the account is brought current. In the event a student is suspended for non-payment, the parent/guardian must submit an acceptable written financial commitment plan. If the account has a pattern of serious delinquency, the student may be permanently dismissed.
  • If a student withdraws during the school year, all accounts must be brought current through the end of the month of final attendance. In the event of a credit balance, the remaining portions will be reimbursed once all charges have been satisfied.

  Fees and other Charges

  • A late fee of $10 will be added to any account not current as of the 10th of the month due.
  • A $35 fee will be levied (in addition to other applicable fees) for payments returned by the bank for Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF).

 Other policies and information

  • All parents and legal guardians for a student are authorized to access the student's records (as allowed by policy) including academic, disciplinary, and medical information. In the event of delinquency in financial issues regarding the student, all financially responsible parties will be notified of the delinquency prior to actions being taken regarding the student's attendance.
  • In the event of split accounts (two or more parties providing financial support for the student's attendance), a letter will be sent to the delinquent party on or about the 10th of the month. If the account is not brought current and acceptable arrangements have been made by or about the 20th of the month, letters will be sent to all interested parties regarding the delinquency. As mentioned in the above financial policy, action may be taken, such as suspension and dismissal, if an account is not brought current by the 30th (or last day) of the month.
  • Riverside reserves the right to use all legal means to collect payments owed.
  • Washington State Law (RCW 28A.195.070) authorizes private schools to withhold official transcripts for unpaid accounts. Riverside Adventist Christian School may, at its discretion, withhold official transcripts until accounts are brought current. In the event a student transfers to a public school, Riverside is required to transmit information regarding academic performance, special placement, immunization records, and disciplinary action, but is still allowed to withhold official transcripts.
  • For students transferring to Riverside, records transfer request will now include a request for financial history from the other school. Riverside will also share financial history with another school to which a student may be transferring. This pertains to payment history only, not personal financial data.

 

  • PLEASE REMEMBER - Payments must be received in the office (or lock box) by the due date. Payments left in a student's desk or backpack do not constitute receipt by the school.

 

 

 

Multi-Student Discounts:

 

Constituent Families                            Oregon Conference Families                           Non-Constituent Families

1 Child       $330.00                             1 Child       $340.00                                         1 Child       $354.00    

2 Children $627.00                              2 Children $646.00                                          2 Children $673.00

3 Children $891.00                              3 Children $916.00                                          3 Children $957.00

4 Children $1122.00                            4 Children $1154.00                                        4 Children $1206.00