Tuition

2011-2012 Schoolyear

Tuition is determined by the Board of Directors and covers operational expenses and teacher salaries. Tuition will be paid in full before the beginning of the school year. Installment payments by automatic deduction are available through Hillside’s arrangements with F.A.C.T.S. Management Company. A service charge will apply. Tuition payment agreement must be completed by June 1st.

Fees for All Grades

Parent Participation Deposit*$450. (see explanation below)

*To be refunded in July upon completion of parent participation obligation.

Annual Enrollment / Re-enrollment Fee

The Annual Enrollment / Re-enrollment Fee due upon acceptance or re-enrollment each year. This fee is in addition to the above tuition. It helps defray some of Hillside’s operating expenses and holds a space for the student before regular tuition payments begin in July. For new students, the fee must be paid at the time a family accepts Hillside’s offer of enrollment. A re-enrollment fee is collected in the Spring from those families whose students will return to Hillside the following Fall. If a student withdraws after paying the enrollment fee, the entire $750 is non-refundable.

Parent Participation Deposit

Parent participation is required in three areas: Two parent support activities per family, and one work party. Parents will be billed a $450 deposit ($150 non-participation fee for each activity or work party) in August to be refunded the following July upon fulfillment of their chosen activity and work party assignments. Your personal help is more valuable to the school’s program.

Possible Additional Costs, All Grades

• Service charge for optional installment plan
  field trips
  graduation
  optional after-school clubs
  $150 per parent activity not completed
  $150 if opted out of parent work party

Late Entry Tuition

Late entry tuition is as follows:
Full tuition for entry within the first trimester (September-December 1);
Two-thirds tuition for entry within the second trimester (December 2-February 25) and
One-third tuition for entry within the last trimester (February 26 on).

Withdrawals and Tuition Refunds

Withdrawal fees are as follows:
30% of the tuition for withdrawals made between July 1st and the first day of school;
45% of the tuition for withdrawals made between the 2nd day of school and Nov 1st;
70% of the tuition for withdrawals made between Nov 2nd and Jan 1st.
After January 1st there will be no tuition refund.

Hillside Tuition Payment Plans 2011 – 2012

*Tuition due July 1st

Payments by Credit Card

Payments made using MasterCard or Discover will be assessed a onetime $140 service charge, and a F.A.C.T.S. convenience fee.

Ten Monthly Installment Payments by Automatic Withdrawal

* First tuition payment due July 1st.

Financial Aid

Because Hillside values diversity, financial aid is granted to approximately 23% of the student body. The amount of aid is determined by our Finance Committee, which uses the FACTS financial assessment as a starting point for consideration. Applications are made online through factstuitionaid.com.