Requirements for Enrollment:

1. Application must be completed and all fees paid. (New students must furnish a copy of the  student’s most recent report card, and standardized testing information).

2. Application must be accompanied by an original birth certificate. A copy will be made and the original returned.

3. Student must provide a Mississippi Certificate of Immunization.

4. Parents must provide a copy of medically approved drug screening (drug test) at time of application /registration.

5. Student applying for admission for the first time must be interviewed.

6. All applications must be reviewed and approved by the VCS Advisory Board.

7. VCS reserves the right to administer such tests and make such inquires as it deems necessary to enable proper assessment regarding admission.

VCS reserves the right to admit, refuse admission, or discharge any student, at any time, for any reason, which is not in strict adhearance to school values and Christian principles.

Vicksburg Community School

Financial Policy/Procedures 2008-09

            The cost of educating a student at Vicksburg Community School is accomplished through tuition payments, major fund-raising events, and donations. Tuition provides the main source of income for the school’s operation.

            Vital to our vision and mission as a Christian school is sound stewardship of the resources we receive from parents and benefactors. We endeavor to allocate and manage every dollar in a way that assures the viability of our school while bringing the maximum benefit to your child. Budgeting is the key to good stewardship.

             The same expectation is held for the parents and guardians of the children we are charged to educate.

Obligations:

1. Tuition, fees, and assessments are a contracted financial obligation by parents/guardians upon registration of their student. A tuition payment agreement, with appendices, must be signed by the parent/guardian and/or any other responsible financial party.
2. It is responsibility of the financial party to see that tuition payments are made on time.
3. All financial obligations must be paid in full by May 5th, which is before exam week.
4. The school reserves the right and will withhold tests, grades, transcripts, and diplomas until all financial, academic, and disciplinary obligations have been met.
5. Tuition accounts must be current in order to take exams.
6. Limited financial assistance is offered to families in need. Applications are available upon request from the VCS Advisory Board, beginning April 1^st and must be submitted no later than May 1^st.

Tuition Payments:

1. Tuition and fee schedules are set annually by Vicksburg Community School Advisory Board.
2. Tuition payments begin August 1^st through May 1^st for each school year.
3. All payments must be current before August registration date.
4. Payment plans:

·         Quarterly (cash or check):

      Tuition payments are due on June 1^st, September 1^st, December 1^st, and March 1^st.

·         Monthly (automatic bank draft only):

      Tuition payments are based on (10) ten monthly installments. The responsible financial party must select an automatic payment plan option outlined on the Tuition Payment Agreement. Automatic withdrawals from checking or savings accounts are serviced at no additional charge.

5. A service fee of $50.00 will be charged for each returned (NSF) check or bank draft. If more than two returned payments are received, then, only cash, cashier checks, or money orders will be accepted from that person for remaining payments.
6. A late fee of $40.00 per month will be charged for any past due balances after the 15^th of each month.
7. If an account is 30 days past due, the student will be suspended from school until the amount due has been paid and the responsible financial party will be subject to legal action in accordance with Mississippi Law.

 Financial Policy/Procedures

 Fees:

1. Registration fee reserves the student’s enrollment spot for the next school year. Failure to remit payment and forms by the due date will incur a late fee and may result in the student forfeiting their enrollment spot.
2. New students shall pay an application fee along with their application and, upon notification of admission, shall pay registration fee and provide additional information required to accept the student’s enrollment spot in the class.
3. A fee for each student shall be paid which covers the cost of text books, technology, activity fee, classroom supplies, building expenses, capital assessments, etc.
4. Meals, uniforms, and supplies are not included in tuition and fee assessments.

Parents are responsible for the student’s own school supplies (notebooks, pens, paper, etc.) and lab fees as required by their respective teachers. Parents/Guardians are also responsible for any fees resulting from the student’s participation in athletics, clubs, or other extracurricular school activities.

Refunds:

1. Registration fees, assessments, and activity fees are non-refundable.
2. If student withdrawals prior to the first day of school as designated on the school calendar, tuition will be refunded less a $100 administration fee.
3. If a student withdraws after attending one or more days of school during any grading quarter, no refund will be made for tuition during that period.

 VCS 2008-2009 Fees & Assessments

Notice: All fees and tuition are NON-REFUNDABLE.