Costs

Tuition and Fees for the 2010-2011 School Year

Full Tuition: $13,500

Tuition Plan A:

Enrollment Deposit due with signed Enrollment Agreement $500

July 1, 2009 $1,300

August 1, 2009 $5,850

January 1, 2009 $5,850

Tuition Plan B:

Enrollment Deposit due with signed Enrollment Agreement $500

July 1, 2009 $1,300

11 Monthly Payments August-June $1,063 each month

Part Time Tuition

Core classes: English, Math, or Spanish (one hour daily)  $1,800 each
Block classes (4 afternoons for 3+ months) $1,300 each
Stewardship classes (Fri. afternoon 1:30-3:15 for 2 months) $195 each

Books, Trips and Other Fees

In addition to tuition, families will need to pay for some of the following items. We urge students and families to think carefully about trip costs. Students may raise their own funds for a special trip or collaborate with other students and a trip leader to raise funds. Costs will be published in the spring course catalog. They include:

Books $15-$30/year
Pencils, notebooks, miscellaneous supplies $10-$20/year
Day trips to museums, etc. $15-$25/trip
Trip Weeks (October and May) $100-$400 each

Bus Fees

Cost of van transportation in 2010-2011 is 20 cents a mile. We multiply this figure by the distance to and from the bus stop over 180 school days. This fee helps pay for our drivers, fuel, insurance and maintenance. Please

hop on the bus, save gasoline, and reduce your carbon footprint! Rates are as follows:

Cornish, Maine $189/mo

Porter, Maine $176/mo

Tamworth Village $58/mo

If you would like to suggest a new stop for next year, please call.

Financial Aid for 2010-2011

Approximately $102,000 in financial aid will be allocated this coming year, which represents the same percentage we have allocated in the past two years (about 70% of TCS receive financial aid).

Complete financial aid applications are due April 5 on an online process through TADS. The aid awards consider parents’ or primary guardians’ income, the student’s age and work, and any assets and special circumstances the family may have. When parents are divorced, the primary guardian’s income and the income of the new spouse are required. The income of the non-caretaker parent is not formally considered when financial aid is calculated, but we encourage such parents to participate fully in the school financially and personally. These guidelines are similar to those used by Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which students and families use during college.

The Financial Aid Committee (bookkeeper, director, and a trustee) will meet to determine final awards. Award notifications will be sent home by April 30.  Applications for the second round of awards are due May 10.  A third round will take place during the summer months.

In return for financial support, we ask that the student agree to the following:

• To study hard
• To stay safe
• To go to college
• Some day, to return the favor, helping another student

If you know of a neighbor or relative who might like to contribute to the scholarship fund, please send us that person’s name and address.

Student Contribution

All financial aid recipients who are 15 and older are expected to contribute $500 to $1,000 towards their tuition. This amount will be included on the family tuition contract. A student’s parents must take full responsibility for payment of this fee should the student be unable to complete payment. The contribution is as follows:

9th graders $500

10th graders $750

11^th & 12th graders $1,000

The student contribution must be paid on or before September 1. The school is proud to report to colleges a student’s dedication to and investment in his or her education.

Borrowing for Tuition

A number of banks and lending agencies now lend funds to families for high school tuition. Some charge interest and fees. Programs vary. Brochures are available in the lobby or office. Many parents know that borrowing will be a necessity during their child’s college years. When families borrow during high school, that investment in a happy learner should pay off with a disciplined scholar who gets a good scholarship to college. We work hard to make that possible.