Once accepted, there is a $200 per child non-refundable, non-transferable re-enrollment fee for returning students, and a $250 per child non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee for new students. 

Once accepted, there is a one-time non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee of $300 per new family. This fee is due with the first tuition installment.

The annual K-6 tuition for the 2019-20 school year is $15,850.  Annual tuition is divided into ten equal installments of $1,585. 

The annual preschool tuition for the 2019-20 school year is $6,700.  Annual tuition is divided into ten equal installments of $670. 

FOR RETURNING STUDENTS:  The first tuition installment is due by check payable to Pinecrest School by February 28, 2019; the registration contract and registration fee should be submitted and paid online also by February 28, 2019. The registration contact link is provided by the school office.

The nine remaining tuition installments are due on the first of the month of September, October, November and December 2019 and in January, March, April, May and June 2020.  As a courtesy to families, a 2019-20 tuition payment is not due in February 2020 because your child’s first tuition installment for the 2020-21 school year will be due that month along with the 2020-21 registration contract.

Once the registration contract, registration fee and first tuition installment are received, your child has secured a place in the class.

FOR NEW STUDENTS:  The first tuition installment is due by check payable to Pinecrest School within two weeks from the date on the acceptance email; the registration contract and registration fee should be submitted and paid online within the same time frame.  The registration contact link is provided in the acceptance email.

The one-time new family enrollment fee of $300 per new family for families joining the school is 2019-20 is due with the first tuition installment.

The nine remaining tuition installments are due on the first of the month of September, October, November and December 2019 and in January, March, April, May and June 2020.  As a courtesy to families, a 2019-20 tuition payment is not due in February 2020 because your child’s first tuition installment for the 2020-21 school year will be due that month along with the 2020-21 registration contract.

Once the registration contract, registration fee and first tuition installment are received, your child has secured a place in the class.

Tuition is only prorated for students whose first day of school is after August 26, 2019.  No tuition fees will be charged for any full months that a child has not attended Pinecrest School. 

If a child starts on any day of the first half of a month, the full tuition installment will be due.  If a child starts on any day of the second half of the month, one half of the tuition installment will be due.  

When dividing months into the first and second halves, months with thirty days will be counted from day one to day fifteen for the first half and from day sixteen to day thirty for the second half. Months with thirty-one days will be counted from day one to day fifteen for the first half and day sixteen to day thirty-one for the second half.  Regarding the month of February during a Leap Year, February will be divided into two halves of fourteen days. 

Every day of the month is counted, regardless of whether school is in session that day.

For K-6 students, there is an annual materials fee of $325.  For preschoolers, there is an annual snack and materials of $200.  These fees are per child and are non-refundable and non-transferable; they are not prorated or discounted.  Fees are due by August 1, 2019.

SIBLING DISCOUNT:  Families with multiple children enrolled at the school will pay full tuition for their oldest child and will enjoy a 15% reduction on each additional child’s tuition.  

EARLY PAYMENT-IN-FULL DISCOUNT:  If the total annual tuition is paid in full on or before (including postmarked by) July 31, 2019, a three percent (3%) tuition reduction will be applied.

Tuition must be received by Pinecrest School by the first day of each month.  A $50 late fee is charged if tuition payment is not received on or by the third day of the month.  An additional $50 will be assessed after payment is 30 days late.  If more than two tuition installments are late during the school year, the Board of Directors Finance Committee shall, at its discretion, require tuition installments to be made more that one month in advance.

There will be a $25 charge for any returned checks.  Should more than two checks be returned during the school year, the Board of Directors Finance Committee shall, at its discretion, require payments to be made in cash, money order, cashier or certified check.

Families with multiple children enrolled in the same before-care program at the same time will pay full fees for their oldest child and will enjoy a 50% reduction on each additional child’s fees.  Charges will be billed at the end of each month.

A $50 late fee will be applied to any before-care fees not paid a month after receiving the bill.  An additional $50 fee will be assessed every 30 days.

K-6 after-care is available from 3:35-6 p.m. for full-day K-6 students currently attending Pinecrest School.  Preschool after-care is available from 12:05-6 p.m. for half-day preschool students currently attending Pinecrest School.  Different staff members supervise the two after-care groups; they are not routinely combined. 

Any family wishing to use the before- and/or after-care program at any point during the school year must complete a before- and after-care registration form per family.  There is no registration fee for any forms received prior to August 13, 2019; families turning in this form after this date will be billed one annual $25 registration fee for both programs.  Pinecrest offers two after-care payment options; monthly (Unlimited Attendance) and an hourly (Drop-in or Scheduled Attendance).

K-6 Unlimited Attendance is billed monthly, due on the first of the month with student tuition.  This option allows for unlimited use of the K-6 after-care program, billed at $350 per student, per month.  A $50 late fee is charged if the Unlimited Attendance After-care payment is not received by the fifth day of the month.  An additional $50 will be assessed after payment is 30 days late.

Preschool Unlimited Attendance is billed monthly, due on the first of the month with student tuition.  This option allows for unlimited use of the preschool after-care program, billed at $750 per student, per month.  A $50 late fee is charged if the Unlimited Attendance After-care payment is not received by the fifth day of the month.  An additional $50 will be assessed after payment is 30 days late.

K-6 and Preschool Drop-In or Scheduled Attendance is billed at a rate of $12 per student, per hour.  Charges will be calculated in half-hour increments and billed at the end of each month.  A $50 late fee will be applied to any after-care fees not paid a month after receiving the bill.  An additional $50 fee will be assessed every 30 days.

Families with multiple children enrolled in the same after-care program at the same time will pay full fees for their oldest child and will enjoy a 50% reduction on each additional child’s fees.

A $15 late pick-up fee is charged if a child is picked up between 6:00-6:10 p.m.  An additional $2 per minute is charged after 6:10 p.m.  This late fee is per child.  Advance notice of late arrival by the parent does not nullify the late fee.  Frequent late pick-ups may cause the child’s dismissal from the program.