Tuition

Tuition Costs
As a parish school, we receive most of our financial support from the members of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Those members young and old, have been convinced of the value of a strong Christian school for 148 years, and they have been willing  to sacrifice to maintain their school.

Community Member Tuition
Tuition is required of parents who are not members of Immanuel Lutheran Church.  Rates of tuition are established by the Board of Christian Education.  Payments are received in nine installments (August 15, October 1, November 1, December 1, January 1,  February 1, March1, April 1, and May 1.)

   
Member Tuition
A member assessment rate is set for families that hold membership at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Payments are received in nine installments (August 15, October 1, November 1, December 1, January 1, February 1, March1, April 1, and May 1.)

A one-school-year member assessment exemption is granted to each family in an amount equivalent to the total amount contributed by the family to the parish during the previous calendar year.

*Each family will be granted an assessment exemption in an amount equivalent to the total amount contributed by that family to the parish general fund during the 2011 calendar year. (Contributions made to or through Immanuel Lutheran Church to any funds other than the parish general fund will not relate to a school fee exemption of any kind.)            [

For example, if a family contributed $1,540 or more to the parish through their offering envelopes during 2010 ($905 if the family's only child in our school is in Kindergarten), there would be no assessment for 2011-2012. If a family contributed $500 in 2010, the assessment for 2011–2012 would be $1,040. If a family contributed $0 to the parish in 2010, there would be an assessment of $1,540 for the 2011-2012 year.

Parents who have recently become members of Immanuel Lutheran Church, but who were members and financial supporters of another congregation during all or a portion of the previous calendar year may request through our School Principal a partial or full Member Assessment (tuition) exemption. Valid written documentation from the other congregation will be required before an assessment exemption can be considered.

Written requests for grants in aid because of financial hardship must be presented to the school office. Families do this through completion of forms provided through the school.

Kindergarten Deposit
For each Kindergarten enrollment, a deposit of $100 is required at the time of enrollment. This deposit is non-refundable unless space limitations prevent us  from enrolling the child in school.

Preschool Tuition
Preschool tuition is payable in monthly installments, with the first payment due at the time of enrollment, and the remaining eight payments due at the first of each month, beginning October 1. The initial payment is non-refundable unless space limitations prevent us from enrolling the child in Preschool.

Change of Status
The parents of community member tuition students of Grades K through 8 shall be assessed "member" tuition fees effective on the date they become members of  the congregation by transfer or confirmation, provided tuition and fees are current at the time.

Full Payment Required
While in rare instances it may be necessary for a family to fall behind in payment of tuition and fees, the following limitations have been established.

• Children will not be permitted to maintain their enrollment beyond October 1 when less than 20% of their annual educational fees, community member tuition, member assessments, preschool tuition, and publication fees have been received.

• Children will not be permitted to maintain their enrollment beyond January 1 when less than 50% of their annual educational fees, community member tuition, member assessments, preschool tuition, and publication fees have been received.

• Children will not be permitted to maintain their enrollment beyond March 1 when less than 75% of their annual educational fees, community member tuition, member assessments, preschool tuition, and publication fees have been received.

• Children will not be permitted to maintain their enrollment beyond May 1 when less than 100% of their annual educational fees, community member tuition, member assessments, preschool tuition, and publication fees have been received.