Financial Policies

Ojai Christian Academy (The Academy) is a non-profit ministry operating on the principle of faith. Tuition is kept as low as possible to make Christian education available to those who desire it for their children. Tuition itself covers only a portion of the cost of educating each child. While we are blessed with donations, we also rely on two major fundraisers each year to help us meet expenses.

The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) who sign(s) the Student Enrollment Contract for the school year is fully responsible for payment of all fees according to the established payment schedules of Ojai Christian Academy.

Fees

Please make all checks payable to Ojai Christian Academy. Fees are nonrefundable, nontransferable.

New Student Application Fee (for new students): $50 per new student
This fee must be submitted with the Student Enrollment Contract. New students must present an up-to-date immunization record and a birth certificate in addition to the forms in the registration packet.

Registration Fee (for all students): $100 per student
This fee must be submitted with the Student Enrollment Contract
*Registration includes: One (1) Academy polo shirt for all grades and one (1) athletics t-shirt for upper grades.

SMART Administrative Fee (for families who choose monthly tuition payments): $38 per family
This fee must be submitted with the SMART Enrollment Application.

Book & Material Fee (for all students): $200 per student
This fee is due in full on July 1. (Subject to $25 late charge if not received by July 1).

Graduation Fee (for 8th grade students): $50 per 8th grade student
This fee will be assessed in November and is due before Christmas break.

Tuition

Kindergarten students entering The Academy must be 5 years old on or before December 1st. Applicants must present immunization record and birth certificate.

Tuition payment options:

Option 1: 10 equal monthly payments beginning in August, and ending in May. Ojai Christian Academy has partnered with SMART Tuition Management to collect and manage monthly tuition payments. The completed and signed SMART enrollment form and the $38 SMART administrative fee (payable to Ojai Christian Academy) are due with the Student Enrollment Contract. (Returning Academy families do not have to complete the SMART enrollment form unless they want to make changes in their payment method.) A down payment can be made to The Academy before July 1 to reduce your monthly payment amount.

Option 2: Annual tuition paid in full by August 1. A 4% discount is applied to full annual tuition payments received by August 1st. Payments received after August 1 will not receive the 4% discount.

General Financial Information: Monthly tuition payments are due one month in advance. The Academy requires parents/guardians to take responsibility for timely payments. Accounts that are not paid in full by the contracted date each month will be charged a late fee of $25. In addition to the late fee, your child/children may be barred from attending school until the account has been made current or satisfactory payment arrangements have been made with the Administrator. A $25 service charge will be assessed for each returned check, regardless of the reason for the return.

Withdrawals or Expulsions: Students are enrolled for the entire year unless it is expressly agreed to the contrary. On the basis of this enrollment agreement, the school incurs financial obligations for faculty, staff, facilities and supplies. Upon withdrawal or expulsion, for any reason, at any time after the first day of school, 10% of the unpaid yearly tuition will be withheld from a refund or billed upon withdrawal.

Parent-Partnership Hours: All Academy families are urged to serve a minimum of 20 hours of service each school year. Parent-Partnership hours help the school to function effectively and allow it to provide students with valuable educational and enrichment programs which, without parent involvement, would be impossible without additional cost. Beginning in March, families that have served 20 or more hours will receive a rebate in the amount of $200. This rebate may be used toward Registration and Book fees for the next school year. Families who do not serve 20 hours will not receive a rebate. No rebate will be given to families who withdraw from Ojai Christian Academy before March.

Optional Trips & Services
Subject to Separate Payment Plans

Sacramento Field Trip (4th Grade): $550 per student/parent
3-day field trip including transportation, lodging and meals. (estimate)

After School Team Sports (5th – 8th Grades): $75 per sport
(Basketball, Football, Soccer & Volleyball) Uniforms, referees, equipment, travel, league fees.

Catalina Field Trip (6th Grade) $210 per student/parent
3-day field trip including transportation, lodging and meals. (estimate)

East Coast Field Trip (7th & 8th Grades) $2,000 per student/parent
10-day field trip to US Capitol & New York including air fare, lodging and meals. (estimate)

After School Child Care (K – 6th Grades)
Available daily from the end of school until 6:00 pm. K – 6th grades only. Ask for details.

Hot Lunch (All Grades) $3.50 per day/per student

Snacks from the School Snack Wagon $ 0.50 per snack

Ojai Christian Academy accepts Cash, Check, Visa or MasterCard.

The California School Immunization Law:

Children must have their immunizations before they can attend school in California. Kindergarten applicants must show proof of varicella (chicken pox) and Hepatitis B. Applicants for Junior High grades must show proof of Hepatitis B for new and returning students. Parents must present their child’s immunization record to school staff prior to admission.