2008/2009 Tuition and Fees

Downers Grove Christian School (DGCS) makes every effort to offer an affordable, high-quality Christian education to as many families as possible. For the 2008/2009 school year, DGCS will offer several Pre-School Programs and a complete Elementary School Program consisting of grades K-8. The Pre-School program consists of three levels: a 2 day morning program for 3 year olds, a 3 day morning program for 4 year olds, and a 5 day afternoon program for 4 year olds.

GRADE LEVEL

CLASS SESSIONS
PER WEEK

REGISTRATION
FEE

BOOK / ACTIVITY
/ SUPPLY FEE

ANNUAL
TUITION
Pre-School 3
2 half-days (Sept - May)
(8:30-11:15 AM, Thurs-Fri)
$100.00
$80.00
$1175.00
3 Day Program
Pre-school 4
3 Half-days (Sept - May)
(8:30-11:15 AM, Mon-Wed)
$100.00
$80.00
$1770.00
5 Day Program
Pre-school 4
5 Half-days (Sept - May)
(12:15-3:00 PM, Mon-Fri)
$100.00
$110.00
$2670.00
Kindergarten
5 Half-days (Aug - June)
$100.00
$160.00
$2695.00
Grades 1 - 2
5 Full Days (Aug - June)
$100.00
$175.00
$4140.00
Grades 3 - 8
5 Full Days (Aug - June)
$100.00
$210.00
$4140.00
Registration for returning families starts the first school day in January. Returning students who register before March 1, 2008 pay only $50.00 for Registration. Registration for members of First Baptist Church starts January 16, 2008. Registration for new families starts the first school day in February.

New students who register before May 15, 2008 pay only $50.00 for Registration.

ADDITIONAL FEES
Placement Tests $45.00 Each (Required for all new students prior to entering grades 1-8.)
Band Fees DGCS Students
Home School		 $120.00 per year per student
$500.00 per year per student
Athletic Fees DGCS Students
Home School		 $60.00 per sport per student
$85.00 per sport per student
Technology Fee DGCS Students
 $75.00 per family

Payment Terms

For your convenience, annual tuition is broken down into 10 monthly payments, starting August 1. Monthly tuition payments are due in the school office on the first day of each month. A late payment fee of $15.00 will be assessed to all accounts not received by the 10th day of the month.

Students will not be permitted to begin school until payment for all fees and the first month tuition has been received.

DISCOUNTS
Active Members of
First Baptist Church
(Must be a member by the first day of school)
Non-Members of
First Baptist Church
1st Child
 10% off tuition
1st Child
 no discount
2nd Child
 25% off tuition
2nd Child
 10% off tuition
3rd Child
 35% off tuition
3rd Child
 25% off tuition
4th Child
 50% off tuition
4th Child
 40% off tuition