Admission

Enrollment

Start the Enrollment process by printing and filing out the Enrollment form and the Excel in Giving Enrollment form. Early Childhood students and students new to SMLS need to submit a Health Appraisal Form. This state from is also available at your doctors office. K-8 Students must have a copy of their birth certificates on file in the office.

Tuition & Fees

2013-2014 Tuition Rates

Tuition Payments:

Tuition must be paid electronically using Excel in Giving. This is a free service through Church Extension Fund that offers a convenient way to pay tuition. It also provides an easy no-cost way for our school to collect tuition and benefit from a consistent income. Your tuition payments are made via a pre- authorized withdrawal from your bank account and are deposited into the school’s account. Submit the Excel in Giving Member Enrollment and Authorization form and a canceled check along with your enrollment form.

Registration Fee:

Prior to March 1^st, a $100 non-refundable registration fee per child is required at the time of enrollment, with a maximum of $200 per family annual fee. After March 1st, the fee is $150 per student/$275 family maximum. Of these amounts, $100 per child ($200 family maximum) can be applied toward 11/12 tuition by completing volunteer hours based on a $5 per hour volunteer rate. 

Middle School Laptop Program:

In addition to the weekly tuition, the annual leasing cost for the Middle School Laptop program (6th – 8th grade) is $430 per year (providing each student with a computer, insurance, case and software.)  After 3 years parents may purchase the computer for $1.00. This lease is not eligible for discounts. Starting in 2012 parents have the option of providing a laptop as long as it meet the published minimum requirements.

Polo Shirt:

All students are required to obtain a navy St. Michael Lutheran School polo shirt (available from Land’s End or spirit wear vendor), and wear this shirt on Fridays, field trip days and school concerts.

Field Trips & Fees:

Students will be participating in a number of fieldtrips, many of which will be free to the student. However, there are a few places for which there is a charge, and parents will be asked to cover those costs. Once all field trips have been scheduled for the year, a list (including any costs) will be shared with the parents.

Family Discount

Family Discount: a 10% tuition discount is applied to the 2^nd child enrolled; a 15% discount is applied to the 3^rd enrolled, and 20% for each additional child enrolled 

Scholarship Assistance

Thanks to many fundraising efforts and the kindness of various individuals, some scholarship funds are available for eligible families. St. Michael uses the services of an outside company (Private School Aide Service) to evaluate scholarship applications (to ensure consistency and privacy).

Every family that seeks any scholarship assistance must complete the application form. Then based upon what the private company determines such families are supposed to be able to pay, as well as what the families themselves indicate they are able to pay, appropriate assistance may be provided (with all families paying at least some portion of their annual tuition costs). Any family who fails to complete such a scholarship assistance form is expected to pay their full tuition.

You can complete the Student Aid Form directly on your computer screen by placing the cursor at the appropriate fields and typing in the information. You can then print the completed document and save it to your computer for your records. Applications must be filled out and mailed no later than June 1, 2011 with the correct fee to: Private School Aid Service, P. O. Box  770728, Lakewood, OH 44107-0034

Creative Contributions

In an effort to be good stewards and to maximize our giving potential, our members have come up with a variety of creative ways people can help pay their tuition and contribute to St. Michael Lutheran School (SMLS) and Christ for Kids (CFK) Childcare Center.  Click the link above for more deatils.