Tuition Plans

This plan allows families to pay the full year of
tuition charges in one installment by August 1. Checks, credit
cards (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa),
and ACH are accepted. Service and processing fees will be
applied for electronic payments. Families can also use
the VCPay Tuition Management program for automatic,
electronically transferred funds if they prefer.

This plan allows families to pay the full year
of tuition charges in two installments by August 1 and
December 1. Checks, credit cards (American Express,
Discover, Mastercard, and Visa), VCPay and ACH are accepted.
Service and processing fees will be applied with electronic
payments. Families can also use the VCPay Tuition
Management program for automatic, electronically
transferred funds if they prefer.

This plan allows families to pay
the full year of tuition charges in 10 installments beginning
May 1 through February 1. Automatic, electronically transferred
payments are made on the 5th or 20th of each month.
Families who select this plan must use VCPay Tuition
Management, and an additional fee of $50 will be assessed
for using this tuition management program in addition to
standard credit card and ACH service charges.

This plan allows families to pay
the full year of tuition charges in 10 installments beginning
August 1 through May 1. Automatic, electronically transferred
payments are made on the 5th or 20th of each month.
Families who select this plan must use VCPay Tuition
Management, and an additional fee of $50 will be assessed
for using this tuition management program in addition to
standard credit card and ACH service charges.

This plan allows faculty and staff
members of Country Day to spread tuition payments
throughout 10 months, September through June, using
payroll deduction. There is no service fee for this plan, and
faculty and staff will work directly with the Business Office
on plan details.

A parent’s financial obligation to Country Day is for the annual tuition charge for the student’s contracted grade/program. The school cannot refund tuition or cancel unpaid obligations if the student withdraws after the contract cancellation deadline or is dismissed during the academic year.

Terms

As an opportunity for parents, Country Day makes available a tuition protection plan. There are two options for purchasing the plan which will minimize the financial loss due to a student’s withdrawal or dismissal from the school prior to the end of the contracted academic year.

1. Upon enrollment, parents can select the plan on their enrollment contract at 5.0% of the annual net tuition charge for the student’s grade/program. The premium is due by the close of business day on May 1 and covers 50% of the prorated net tuition, from the date of separation to the end of the academic year, should the student be withdrawn or dismissed. Parents will be required to pay the remaining 50%. The student must attend seven consecutive calendar days of school beginning with the student’s first class day of attendance in the academic year.

2. Between May 2 and August 1, parents of enrolled students may select the plan at 7.0% of the annual net tuition charge for the student’s grade/program by contacting Country Day’s Business Office. The premium is due in full upon selection of the plan and covers 40% of the prorated net tuition, from the date of separation to the end of the academic year, should the student be withdrawn or dismissed. Parents will be required to pay the remaining 60%. The student must attend seven consecutive calendar days of school beginning with the student’s first class day of attendance in the academic year.

After August 1, the tuition protection plan is not available for students with previously signed enrollment contracts, and parents will be responsible for 100% of the tuition balance should the student be withdrawn or dismissed.

For new students who enroll after May 1 and throughout the academic year (as late-entering students), parents can select the tuition protection plan at 5.0% with 50/50 coverage. The plan must be selected upon enrollment, and the premium payment must be received by the Business Office in full prior to the student’s first day of attendance.

Coverage

Certain terms and conditions apply. Below are examples of withdrawals or dismissals that are covered by the plan:

• Family Relocation
• Family Financial Difficulties
• Parent Job Loss
• Student Injury or Sickness (including mental health)
• Death of a Parent or Student
• Student Disciplinary Dismissal
• Academic Dismissal or Difficulties

Exclusions

The following conditions of withdrawal or dismissal of the student are not covered under the plan:

1. Failure to attend classes for any reason other than illness or sickness
2. Refusal to participate in remote learning when in-person learning is not possible due to any circumstances
3. Illness or sickness (including mental health) if conditions or symptoms were noted and documented by a licensed physician at least 120 days preceding the first day of attendance
4. Pregnancy and/or childbirth
5. Voluntary enlistment in any military branch
6. Participation in a war, act of war, riot, rebellion, or civil commotion
7. National or global pandemic
8. Suicide or intentionally self-inflicted injury or sickness
9. Use of any drug, narcotic, or similarly classified illegal substance not prescribed by a doctor
10. Use of alcohol
11. Destruction of school property
12. Causing harm or threat of causing harm to school employees, students, or community members
13. Early graduation or study abroad
14. Any criminal or fraudulent act

Claims

All plan claims must be made to Country Day’s Business Office in writing within 30 days of the date of the student’s dismissal or withdrawal. The Business Office will notify parents of amount due, if any, on a student account or overage to be refunded by the school.

Questions

Questions regarding Country Day’s Tuition Protection Plan should be directed to (513) 979-0297 or BusinessOffice@countryday.net.