2010 - 2011 Tuition Rates and policies

Hours of Operation

• 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
• We are a full-time, year-round program. Full weekly tuition rates apply if your child will be present 1–5 days, including summertime. See important additional information about summer schedule in your tuition agreement

Tuition

• $75 registration fee plus one week’s tuition due upon enrollment
• Automatic draft on a monthly basis is available at no charge. See the front office for authorization form. Payment by cash or check is also accepted.
• Tuition for the upcoming week is due each week on Fridays. If the school is closed on a Friday when tuition is due, payments must be made on the preceding Thursday.
• Normal weekly rate applies during holidays unless otherwise specified.
• If your child will be absent the full week, half the weekly rate payment is required. Class Full Time M–F Bright Beginnings (6 weeks–12 months) $190.00** Waddling Ones (12–18 months) $180.00 Early Learners (18–24 months) $180.00 Terrific Twos (24–35 months) $170.00 Thinking Threes (Age 3) $160.00 Kindergarten Readiness (Age 4) $150.00

* The Learning Academy accepts part-time students as space allows. We are currently accepting only new full-time students.
** Includes all supplies except diapers, formula and baby food .

Discounts

• College Park First United Methodist Church members receive a 10% discount.
• Families receive a 10% discount on oldest child’s tuition when more than one child is enrolled. • Private and public school teachers receive a 5% discount.
• City and county government employees receive a 5% discount
• Airport and airline employees receive a 5% discount.
• Each family receives one discount once (if both parents are teachers, total discount is still 5%), with a maximum discount of 15% per family. For instance, if the Smiths are members of College Park First UMC, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both teachers, the Smiths will receive their maximum 15% discount.
• To thank you for referring new students who are accepted to our school, you will receive a one-month 50% discount on your child’s tuition.

Annual Fees

• $75 per child/$125 per family renewal fee due annually on July 1
• $125 materials and books fee due per child annually on July 1

Payment Policy

• A $25 late fee will be charged if payment is not received by close of business on Monday. An additional $5 late fee will be charged for each day thereafter.
• After two weeks, delinquent accounts will be referred to a collection agency. Delinquent account holder is responsible for all costs incurred in the collection process.
• If your check is returned for any reason, an NSF fee of $40 will be charged. Late payment fees accrue until both the returned check and the NSF fee are paid. Payment by money order or cash is expected by close of business on the day you are notified of the returned check. Failure to pay that day will result in accrual of an additional $5 per day fee until payment is collected.
• After two returned checks, payment by cash or money order is required.
• Tax receipts should be requested in the school office.

Administration

• Parents are permitted access to the school property while their child is present.
• After 6 p.m., a late pick-up fee of $1 per minute, per child accrues. After 6:30 p.m., we are required by law to contact the Department of Child and Family Services.
• Two week written notice is required for a child’s withdrawal for any reason. Upon two week notice, any deposit on hand will be applied to the final invoice.
• Failure to give two weeks’ notice will result in forfeiture of any deposit on hand.
• Final two weeks will be billed at the full rate.

Health/Wellness/Safety

• By law, children with communicable diseases, diarrhea, or a fever above 100.5 degrees F may not attend school. An ill child must be picked up within one hour of notification. Failure to do so results in a $25/hour fee.
• You must notify the front office if your child will be absent for any reason. If your child is absent due to illness, you are required to inform the school of the diagnosis so that when contagious, we may inform other parents that the illness has occurred. Health information given out will be kept anonymous.
• By law, with certain exceptions, immunization of all children is required. Your child’s immunization record must be provided within 30 days of enrollment, or your child will be withdrawn immediately and any deposits on hand forfeited.
• Children are not to bring gum, candy or toys to school unless requested.
• To reiterate, we are a nut-free school due to a severely allergic student. Please do not send peanut butter, peanuts, or other nuts to school.
• During inclement weather, The Learning Academy will follow Fulton County policy for closing of schools. When weather is questionable, please find information about school closings on WSB-TV (www.wsbtv.com). If either Fulton County or Woodward Academy dismisses during the middle of the school day due to sudden inclement weather, The Learning Academy will also dismiss.

Holidays

• The Learning Academy will be closed on New Year’s Day, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day when those holidays fall on a weekday.
• The Learning Academy will also be closed the day after Thanksgiving due to low enrollment.
• The Learning Academy closes at 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve when they fall on a weekday.

Please see the 2010-2011 calendar for all school closings. Please see your Tuition Agreement for further information.

Tax receipts should be requested in the School Office.