1 NEW AND RETURNING STUDENT FEES 2010-2011
a Nursery School (2 yr. old - Swimmy's & 3 yr. old - Flopsy's programs)
i The registration fee is $80.00. (new applicants only)
ii Upon confirmation of acceptance, Fern Hill School will hold the student's space for ten (10) working days pending receipt of the fee cheques. Fern Hill School requires a non-refundable deposit in the amount equivalent to one month's fees (10 %) which will be applied to the month of June 2011, plus nine post-dated cheques for the same amount, for the months of September 2010 through to and including May 2011. The school requires one months written notice, dated the first of the month, prior to the withdrawal of a child from the Nursery School. There will be no refund of tuition after April 1, 2011.
   
b
 Kindergarten 
i The registration fee is $80.00 (new applicants only)
ii Upon confirmation of acceptance, Fern Hill School will hold the student's space for ten (10) working days pending receipt of the fee cheques. Once Fern Hill School is in receipt of the signed enrollment agreement and fee cheques, no refund is given. Parents should note that they are responsible for the full payment of tuition fees for the entire academic year once the enrollment agreement has been signed and returned.
   
c Grade school
i The registration fee is $100.00 (new applicants only)
ii Upon confirmation of acceptance, Fern Hill School will hold the student's space for ten (10) working days pending receipt of the fee cheques. Once Fern Hill School is in receipt of the signed enrollment agreement and fee cheques, no refund is given. Parents should note that they are responsible for full payment of tuition fees for the entire academic year once the enrollment agreement has been signed and returned.
   
2 2010-2011 FEE AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
a Nursery School (2 yr. old - Swimmy's & 3 yr. old - Flopsy's programs)
 
Days/Week Attending Monthly Fee (10 equal installments) Annual Tuition
5 Half $475 $4,750
3 Half $355 $3,550
2 Half $275 $2,750
5 Full
 $960 $9,600
3 Full
 $760 $7,600
2 Full
 $605 $6,050

The first installment is due within 10 days of confirmation of acceptance, all others are due the first day of each month (September 2010 - May 2011).



Additional Afternoons in the Nursery School program
Additional afternoons are available for "Morning Only" students in the Nursery School program. If you are interested in adding on afternoons, please enquire at the office.
   
b Kindergarten
i
 Junior Kindergarten
 
Full Days
 Full Days
Three Payments Ten Payments
$2,100 March 1, 2010 $2,100 March 1, 2010
       
$4,200 Sept. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1, 2011 $945 April 1 - June 1, 2010 and Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2010, and Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2011
       
$10,500
Total $10,605 Total

Mornings Only
 Mornings Only
Three Payments
Ten Payments
$2,100 March 1, 2010 $2,100 March 1, 2010




$2,100 Sept. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1, 2011 $474 April 1 - June 1, 2010 and Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2011




$6,266 Total (Afternoons may be added) $6,366 Total (Afternoons may be added)
 

Junior Kindergarten Afternoons

Three Payments Ten Payments
One Afternoon/Week One Afternoon/Week
$280 March 1, 2010 $110 March 1, 2010




$400 Sept. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1, 2011 $110 April 1 - June 1, 2010 and Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2011




$1,080 Total $1,100 Total
       
Two Afternoons/Week Two Afternoons/Week
$460 March 1, 2010 $220 March 1, 2010
     
$850 Sept. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1, 2011 $220 April 1 - June 1, 2010 and Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2011




$2,160 Total $2,200 Total:




Three Afternoons/Week
Three Afternoons/Week
$740 March 1, 2010 $330 March 1, 2010




$1,250 Sept. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1, 2011 $330 April 1 - June 1, 2010 and Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2011




$3,240 Total $3,300 Total

   
ii 
Senior Kindergarten
 
Three Payments
 Ten Payments
$2,100 March 1, 2010 $2,100 March 1, 2010




$4,200 September 1, 2010 $945 April 1 - June 1, 2010, and Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2011




$4,200 January 1, 2011 $10,605 Total




$10,500 Total
   
c Grade School 
 
Three Payments
 Ten Payments
$2,550 March 1, 2010 $2,550 March 1, 2010




$4,500 September 1, 2010 $1,012 April 1 - June 1, 2010 and Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2010 and Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2011




$4,500 January 1, 2011 $11,658 Total




$11,550 Total

   
3 SIBLING DISCOUNT
 

There is a 5% reduction in tuition for the second child and a 10% reduction in tuition for the third child when two or more children register from the same family.
4 ADDITIONAL FEES
 

School uniforms, after school activities, instrument purchases or rentals, pizza days, etc... are not included in the tuition fee, but will be invoiced at the end of each month. Parents are responsible for purchasing the school uniform that is available through our uniform supplier Top Marks.
5 CHILD CARE FEES
 

Fern Hill School offers child care before school (starting at 8:00 a.m.) and after school (until 5:30 p.m.) for students in the nursery school, kindergarten and grade school.

a Students must be registered for child care. Payment is due by the 1st of each month. Parents of non-registered students will be billed on an ad hoc basis.
b Families planning to use the ad hoc service should confirm with the office a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Limited spaces are available for ad hoc use.
c

A parent is considered late anytime after 5:30 p.m. and will be charged $3 for the first 5 minutes and $1 per minute thereafter. A more serious penalty may apply for those parents who are consistently late.
   Child Care Monthly Fees (for registered Fern Hill Students)
 
Number of Days/Week
 Morning Care
 After School Care
1 $60  $120
2 $90  $150
3 $115  $180
4 $135  $195
5 $150  $210
Sibling 8:25-8:50 am
 Free  Not applicable
Sibling 8:00-8:25 am 1/2 price of above  Not applicable
Ad hoc 8:00-8:50 am
 $22  Not applicable
Ad hoc 8:25-8:50 a.m. $11  Not applicable
Ad hoc (am or pm) $35  Not applicable
Ad hoc (Flopsy’s & JK lunch) $20  Not applicable
Ad hoc to 3:45 pm Not applicable  $8
Ad hoc to 4:15 pm Not applicable  $15
Ad hoc to 5:30 p.m Not applicable  $30
  Note: For information regarding after school care fees for non Fern Hill students please call the school office at 613 746 0255 or e-mail principal@fernhillhottawa.com.
   
6 RESPONSIBILITY FOR FULL PAYMENT OF FEES
  Fern Hill School accepts students for the entire academic year. Program development and staffing are determined prior to the start of each academic year. Parents of students in JK, SK and Grade School programs are therefore responsible for full payment of tuition fees once the enrollment agreement has been signed and returned. There are no tuition refunds.
   
7 RETURNED CHEQUES
  An administrative fee of $45.00 will be applied to any returned cheques.