BUSINESS and FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Families who register for Carden Country School are making an academic and financial commitment for the full school year. The financial health of the school depends upon prompt payment of all financial obligations.
Application Fee
A $50 non-refundable, one time registration fee is charged upon initial enrollment of each child to Carden Country School. The application, registration, and one month’s tuition deposit is due by April 1st to ensure placement of each child. Enrollment indicates your acceptance of the financial contract.
Entrance Assessment Fee
Entrance assessment is required prior to admission and a $50 fee is due at the time of testing. This fee is non-refundable and payable to Carden Country School. Testing will be the May before entrance.
Tuition Deposit
A non-refundable deposit of one full month’s tuition, fully creditable against the final payment of the next year’s tuition, is due within two weeks of acceptance, or by April 1st of the previous academic year.
Curriculum Fee
The curriculum fee is a yearly fee that covers consumable and non-consumable curriculum, educational, and art materials. Parents will be notified of any additional fees (i.e. field trips, special projects, standardized testing fee, and athletics). The curriculum fee is equal to 1/10th of the annual tuition and is due August 1st.
Tuition
Please click here for a complete schedule of current tuition rates. Annual tuition is generally payable on a ten month schedule- September 1 through June 1, although annual and semester payment plans are available. Tuition should be placed in the Tuition Box located in the school office by the 5th of each month or mailed to:
Carden Country School
PO Box 10160
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
A late fee of $15.00 will be assessed if full payment is not received by the 15th of the month. Checks returned as NSF will be assessed a $25 charge and must be redeemed by cash or money order within 10 school days from the date of return. Please do not give tuition payments to the teachers.
A 3% discount is given for tuition paid in full by September 1. Semi-annual payments received by September 1 and February 1 will receive a 1.5% discount.
If any problems occur where it is difficult to make payment when due, please notify the Business Administrator immediately.
Re-enrollment
Re-enrollment will begin February 1 of each school year for the next school year. Forms and information will be sent home with each family presently enrolled. Re-enrollment forms and fees must be returned to the school office by April 1st to ensure placement for the following academic year. NOTE: Current enrollment does not guarantee re-enrollment without academic approval and receipt of appropriate fees and forms.
Early Withdrawals
Families who register for Carden Country School are making a commitment for the full school year. The financial health of the school is predicated upon all students completing the school year.
Each school year is comprised of two semesters. Families who withdraw a student before the end of the semester must pay tuition for the remainder of that semester. Families that give at least three weeks written notice and withdraw at the end of the first semester will owe no additional tuition beyond any unpaid tuition for the first semester. There will be a $300 withdrawal fee for families who fail to give a three week written notice when withdrawing at the end of the first semester.
All school property must be returned and all current tuition and fees paid before the school will authorize withdrawal and release grades and transcripts.