Tuition & Financial Assistance

We are grateful that you are considering Eastside Christian for your family! The investment you make into your child’s academic, social, and spiritual growth will make a significant impact on them and their future. We desire to partner with our families to help plan for the financial investment and provide support where possible.

2024-25 Tuition Schedule

 
Payment in Full
Two-Payment Plan
10-Payment Plan
Registration Fee
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
$12,215
$12,580
$12,825
$1,220
6th – 8th Grade
$12,900
$13,290
$13,545
$1,290
9th - 10th Grade
$14,935
$15,385
$15,680
$1,495

Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Payment in Full:
$12,215

Two-Payment Plan:
$12,580

10-Payment Plan:
$12,825

Registration Fee:
$1,220

6th – 8th Grade

Payment in Full:
$12,900

Two-Payment Plan:
$13,290

10-Payment Plan:
$13,545

Registration Fee:
$1,290

9th - 10th Grade

Payment in Full:
$14,935

Two-Payment Plan:
$15,385

10-Payment Plan:
$15,680

Registration Fee:
$1,495

Tuition for the upcoming school year is approved each year in our December School Board meeting.

Tuition Due Dates

  • Base Rate - Payment-in-full is due July 1, 2024.

  • 2-Payment Plan - Half the total tuition due July 15, 2024, with the balance due on January 15, 2025.

  • 10-Month Payment Plan - Monthly tuition due beginning August 2024 through May 2025.

A $30 fee charge will be charged to accounts with a returned check, returned online payment or past due.

Sibling Tuition Discount

We offer a sibling tuition discount to Eastside Christian families: Second child discount of $200 off annual tuition; Third child, or more, discount of $250 each.

Tuition Includes

Eastside Christian School tuition covers the following additional items for each student:

  • Away and in-house field trips, excluding the 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip and high school overnight trips

  • Back-to-school event

  • One yearbook per student

  • One spirit wear shirt and one field day shirt per student

Registration Fee

In addition to tuition, enrolling families submit a non-refundable registration fee of 10% of the tuition base rate for each child. This fee is separate from tuition and due April 1, 2024. In addition to securing guaranteed enrollment, this registration fee covers:

  • Administration fees

  • Textbooks and curriculum

  • Classroom and student supplies (e.g. printer paper, wipes, hand sanitizer)

  • Office/classroom supplies for teachers and staff

  • Parent-Teacher Fellowship (PTF) fee

  • Parent Portal / FACTS access

  • Parents App (mobile app)

  • School liability insurance covering the student and the school

Additional Costs

  • Supplies: School supply lists are provided before each school year.

  • Uniforms: Options to purchase new and gently used uniforms are available.

  • School Lunch: Available daily. Freshly prepared in-house and will be billed to the family’s ECS account.

  • After School Program & Early Bird: Available daily and billed to family’s ECS account.

  • Extracurricular Events: PTF sponsored events, FCA, All Pro Dads, and the Discovery Program

  • Middle School Athletic Fees: Based on individual student participation.

  • Middle School Musical Theater: Based on individual student participation.

  • Musical Productions: Fall/Spring musicals

  • 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip: Overnight field trip with preparations beginning in 7th grade

  • Spring High School Overnight Field Trips

Important Dates & Information

  • Applications: New student applications are available online.

  • December 31, 2023: New students with a completed application file by December 31 will test in early January and receive an “early bird” priority enrollment decision by the end of January.

  • February 24, 2024: New students with a completed application file by February 24 will test in early March and receive a priority enrollment decision by mid-March. Students who have a completed application file after March will be considered on a rolling-basis and as space permits.

  • April 1, 2024: Registration fees are due.

  • July 1, 2024: Tuition payment due in full for Base Rate

  • July 15, 2024: First tuition payment due for Two-Payment Plan.

  • August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025: Monthly tuition payments due the first day of the month for the 10-Month Payment Plan.

  • January 15, 2025: Balance of tuition due for Two-Payment Plan.

 

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Tuition Assistance Program

Our Tuition Assistance Program is made available through the Arete Scholars Fund (opens in February) and through the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program (opens in April). We strive to grant tuition assistance to families who have demonstrated a financial need, as assessed through an independent third party program. Income verification is required by providing a copy of the parents most recent years’ Federal Tax Returns as well as an extensive online financial questionnaire. Families must accept enrollment at Eastside to begin the application process for tuition assistance. If you are considering Eastside Christian School for your family, and need tuition assistance, please contact our Business Manager, Regan Daniels for more details, deadlines, and instructions.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Business Office at 770-971-2332 with questions.