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Abundant Life Christian School works hard to balance the goal of making tuition as affordable as possible with the responsibility to pay the staff fairly and operate the school on sound financial principles. Tuition and fees cover about 75-80% of the actual cost of educating each student. The remaining 20-25% of expenses must be secured each year from other sources. The purpose of the ALCS Development program is to build the long-term financial strength and stability from sources above and beyond tuition. Accountability is maintained through the High Point School Committee and through an annual financial audit by an outside CPA firm. Our programs are outlined below.
Tuition: Tuition for the 2012-13 school year will be approved by the High Point Church Elders in the spring of 2012. Our intent is that ALCS tuition will not exceed $4,900 for all incoming K-8 students; our desire is that it be less. Tuition for grades 9-12 will be $6,190. Multi-child discounts and scholarships are available. Please contact an Admissions Coordinator for further information.
Registration Fee:
A registration fee of $170.00 per student must be paid at the time of registration and is non-refundable.
Annual Fund: “Blessed to Be a Blessing” Annual Fund gifts are the primary means of covering the shortfall between tuition/fees and the cost of educating each student. We believe in financial responsibility and in paying our own bills, including tuition for services rendered by the school. We also realize that at times some families find themselves in significant financial straits and unable to afford the full cost of tuition. It is the desire of ALCS that all who want a Christian education be able to obtain it. For this reason scholarship funding and compensating our staff fairly have been identified as two of the top priorities for our “Blessed to Be a Blessing” Annual Fund. Every ALCS family is asked to share in the responsibility of providing annual fund support. Families who can contribute at a higher level are encouraged to do so. All unrestricted gifts to the “Blessed to Be a Blessing” annual fund are fully tax deductible.
Financial Aid/Scholarships: The ALCS Scholarship/Financial Aid Fund has been established to assist families who need help in paying tuition. These funds are given by donors with the intent of helping families with verifiable financial needs.
Serve-A-Thon: Serve-A-Thon is designed to help us raise funds for our school, while at the same time giving our students an educational experience consistent with the mission of ALCS. ALCS 6th - 12th grade students are asked to volunteer an 8-hour day of service to others and to seek pledges for each hour they work. Work teams accompanied by an adult driver and team leader perform acts of service such as window
Designated Donations: Cash gifts designated for specific needs are possible for most ALCS departments. Designated gift lists are available through the ALCS Business Office.
SCRIP: Scrip is simply gift cards/certificates purchased through ALCS at NO EXTRA COST TO YOU! 70% of your Scrip profits will be used to pay tuition and fees or directed to benefit another family of your choice. The “Gas & Groceries/Cash & Carry” program is easy to use. Friends and relatives’ Scrip purchases can also be credited to your account.
ALCS Foundation - Planned Gift: Wise use of planned gifts can save thousands of dollars in estate and income taxes. The ALCS Foundation's Planned Giving Program assists donors in making gifts of stock, insurance, or other appreciated assets.
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