REGISTRATION FEES*

Registration Fee Must Accompany Application

February – March             April – June                    July and after

Returning Students             $225                              $275                                $325

New Students                      $275                              $325                                $375

*Includes textbooks, testing, and all curriculum fees.

*Registration Fees are non-refundable

TUITION

Kindergarten through 8th grade	Yearly	10 month plan	12 month plan
Tuition *	$3000	$300	$250

Tuition may be paid:

• Annually and is due on June 1^st, 2010.
• On the 12 month plan conveniently billed beginning June 1^st, 2010. 
• On the 10 month plan conveniently billed beginning August 1^st, 2010. 

Tuition is due on the 1^st of each month, and is late after the 10^th*.  If payment is not received by the 10^th, a late fee of $25.00 will automatically be charged to the tuition account.  If payment is not received within 45 days of the due date, all students must be kept home until payment is brought up to date.* 

* If payments are not current by May 10, 2011, students must be kept at home until payment is brought up to date. In addition, school records and report cards will not be released until all financial obligations are paid in full. These policies are necessary to insure Vidalia Heritage Academy is able to meet its financial obligations.

FINANCIAL AID

With the goals of excellence and affordability in mind, we are now utilizing the services of Family Financial Needs Assessment (FFNA) in Hernando, MS to assist us in our Financial Aid process.  We believe the services of FFNA will accurately, thoroughly, and confidentially evaluate the financial status of any family seeking aid, and award tuition assistance accordingly.  The desire of Vidalia Heritage Academy is to offer a Christian Education to as many families as possible regardless of their social or economical status.

Please be advised that there is a limited amount of Financial Aid available for any given year, so applications must be made early.  The Financial Aid that is available through VHA will be awarded to applicants who qualify.  How to apply:

1)     The deadline to apply for all Financial Aid is May 15, 2010.

2)     You must register your child before you are eligible to apply for Financial Aid.

3)     Pick up a financial aid application in the school office (available on February 24, 2010) and submit it to FFNA, or apply online at: www.ffna1.com.  The processing fees, made payable to FFNA, and application deadlines are as follows:

·      $20.00 for Regular Processing (recommendations returned to VHA in approximately 4 weeks) submitted no later than April 10, 2010.

·      $30.00 for On-Line Processing (returned in approximately 2 weeks) submitted no later than April 25, 2010.

·      $40.00 for Fast Back Processing (returned in approximately 2 to 3 business days) submitted no later than May 10, 2010.

ACTIVITY FEES

Rather than “nickel and dime-ing” our parents constantly about extra activities and costs during the year, an Activity Fee will be assessed for each student.  The Activity Fees cover the normal costs of the following:

Field Trips (excluding meals), Projects, Special Assemblies, Scrapbooks, Birthdays, the Class Auction Project, Thanksgiving/Christmas Parties, program and field day T-shirts, Yearbook, Red Folders, and internet access to grades, homework, news, and activities.

The non-refundable Activity Fee of $204 per year may be paid:

·         Annually and is due on June 1^st, 2010.

·         On the 12 month tuition plan at $17.00 per month beginning June 1^st, 2010.

·         On the 10 month tuition plan at $20.40 per month beginning August 1^st, 2010.

AFTER-SCHOOL CARE

The after-school program is available for the convenience of our parents.  The charge is $5.00 per day and is assessed monthly and paid separately from tuition. If not paid current within 30 days your child will not be allowed to attend.  You will be called to come and retrieve your child from after-school care.

PERFORMANCES

Your child will be part of two major performances during the year.  These will be ticketed events costing a minimum of $10.00 per person.  Students will be required to sell a minimum number of tickets to the event as a part of our fundraising efforts.

SUPPLY LIST

A supply list will be mailed during the summer months for each school year for basic general supplies in each class.

FUNDRAISING

Vidalia Heritage Academy is tuition-based school and exists on the basis of fees, donations and fundraisers.  Fundraisers sponsored by the school are of necessity but will be kept to a minimum number.  PARTICIPATION IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IS MANDATORY.  Students and parents are expected to participate in these fundraisers respectively.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Vidalia Heritage Academy  P.O. Box 2005   Vidalia, Georgia 30475

(912) 537-6679