Harvest Christian Academy - Steps to Admission

Steps to Admission

Harvest Christian Academy (HCA) admits qualified students of any race, color, biological gender or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities. In addition, the school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, biological gender, ethnic origin or age in the administration of any or all educational/extra-curricular policies.

Harvest Christian Academy believes that in order to provide the best academic and spiritual training, we must make certain exclusions. We, therefore, do no accept students who are not in good standing with the institution in which they are presently and/or previously enrolled, high school students who do not wish to attend HCA, or students whose academic needs cannot be met.

We believe that the standards of Harvest Christian Academy are easier to maintain when the students' and parents' attitudes are in agreement with the school's philosophies and policies. This cooperation helps to support the standards at Harvest.

All parents will be interviewed by the admission's committee before any application is considered for acceptance. First through twelfth grade applicants must accompany both parents for the interview. The teachers will conduct kindergarten interviews, unless the administration is specifically asked to be present.

All students, regardless of age, must reside with the parent or guardian.

Step 1
To apply, the following must be completed and supplied to the school office:

A complete student application (K and 1st grade students must be 5 or 6 years of age respectively before September 1)
Student's most current report card (not applicable for K)
Student's most current achievement test scores (not applicable for K)
Copy of student's birth certificate
Copy of any educational, psychological, medical or IEP developed as a result of testing
$500 registration fee once accepted (see summary of fees)
All foreign students who attend our school on an I-20 will have a nonrefundable application fee of $200 per student.

Step 2
Student will be contacted to set up a testing time after the following have been received.

Reference forms from student's church and school
Test results, SAT scores, report card/transcripts

Step 3
Admissions committee will contact parent to schedule an interview with parents and student. The following should be read before the interview.

Standards of Conduct (also included with application)
Sample HCA Contract Agreement
Parent/Student Handbook

Step 4
After the interview, a letter regarding the completion of the application process will be sent. The following forms must be in the student's file before an official acceptance letter will be sent.

Certificate of Ear and Eye Examination for Kindergarten
Certificate of Immunization
Student Enrollment Form
Contract Agreement/Tuition Payment
Standard of Conduct Agreement
Official School Transcript Release Form
Health and Medical Release Form

2008-09 Tuition (pdf)
Grade	Oldest Child	Second Child	Youngest or Additional	Saints Fee
9-12	$7,200	$6,696	$6,552	$700
7-8	$6,900	$6,417	$6,279	$600
4-6	$6,500	$6,045	$5,915	$500 ($400/4th grade)
1-3	$6,200	$5,766	$5,642	$400
K	$5,800	$5,394	$5,278	$400
Children of Harvest Church members receive $100 discount per student. Active members of Harvest have completed the 101 Life Development class. The Saints Fee covers athletics, fine arts, graduation, science, technology, yearbook, and related student activities. The Saints Fee does not include certain AP courses, optional testing, field trips, cheerleading, special events, uniforms, books and supplies.

2008-09 Dress code (pdf)

Registration Fee (due upon registration – non-refundable – not subject to financing)
Returning Student Re-Registration	$350 - before March 1 $500 - March 1, 2008 and later
New Student Registration Fee	$500 - Due on acceptance.
Tuition	There are two ways to pay tuition at Harvest Christian Academy. Payment in Full – Cash or check Financing Plan – Contact the business office for details. All financial arrangements must be made by June 1. Students enrolling after June 1 must have financial arrangements in place before attending classes.
Late Payments—Returning Students	If tuition is not paid in full or financial arrangements made by June 1, a late fee of $100 per student will be assessed to the student’s account.

Refund Policy Tuition only (no fees) may be refunded according to the schedule below when:

The relocation of a family is due to a change of job status which results in a move outside of the 30 miles radius of HCA.
In spite of the good faith effort by both faculty and student, HCA decides that the student must be asked to withdraw because the school is unable to help the student achieve a minimal level of educational success at this stage of the student's formal education.

Before/on 1st day of class	90%	Dec 1st – Jan 31st	25%
After 1st day of class - Sep 30th	75%	After Jan 31st	0%
Oct 1st – Nov 30th	50%