Tuition & Fees – All Fees Are Non-Refundable
2023-2024 Tuition & Fees Parent-Provider Agreement
Hours of Operation: 7:30am – 5:30pm
School Age (K thru 6th Grade) Hours:
Academic Day 8:30am – 3:15pm
Before Care 7:30am – 8:30am
After Care 3:15pm – 5:30pm
PreK4 & PreK5 (Ages 4yrs-5yrs) Hours:
PreK4-5 – Full Academic Day 8:30am – 3:15pm
PreK4-5 – Full Academic Day including just Before Care 7:30am – 3:15pm
PreK4-5 – Full Academic Day including just After Care 8:30am – 5:30pm
PreK4-5 – Full Academic Day including Before & After Care 7:30am – 5:30pm
PreK3 (Age 3yrs) Hours:
PreK3 – Full Academic Day 8:30am – 3:15pm
PreK3 – Full Academic Day including just Before Care 7:30am – 3:15pm
PreK3 – Full Academic Day including just After Care 8:30am – 5:30pm
PreK3 – Full Academic Day including Before & After Care 7:30am – 5:30pm
TUITION (ACADEMIC DAY):
Tuition and/or Before Care and/or After Care payments are due in ten (10) monthly payments the fifteenth (15th) day of each month (August 15th – May 15th) via ACH Direct Debit Payment.
ELC SR parent fees will be drafted monthly on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month (via ACH Direct Debit payment as well; however, parents fees will be based on your weekly parent fees set by ELC).
ACH Direct Debit Payment Schedule:
*August 15 *January 15
*September 15 *February 15
*October 15 *March 15
*November 15 *April 15
*December 15 *May 15 (final)
Please note: If the 15th of the month falls on a weekend or bank holiday, your ACH payment will most likely be drafted by the bank on the very next business day. Please be sure funds are available in your account prior to the scheduled draft date to avoid being charged a non sufficient funds fee.
Blossom’s tuition for all age groups does reflect an increase effective July 1, 2022 as listed below. Tuition and ELC SR parent fees do NOT include new student registration, annual re-enrollment fee, annual materials & supplies fee, School Age before and/or after care fees (K thru 6th Grade), field trips, books, enrichment programs, additional therapy services (beyond required IEP / 504 Plan), uniforms, incidental charges or any other additional fees. Tuition and ELC SR parent fees are due in (10) monthly payments on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month (August 15th – May 15th) via ACH Direct Debit payment.
School Age Elementary K-5th / Middle School 6th (5 to 12+years old) –
$1,170.00 per month – Full Day Academics: 8:30am-3:15pm
$1,295.00 per month – Full Day Academics with Before Care: 7:30am-3:15pm
$1,320.00 per month – Full Day Academics with After Care: 8:30am-5:30pm
$1,445.00 per month – Full Day including BOTH Before Care & After Care: 7:30am-5:30pm
Pre-Primary / PreK 4-5yrs old (4 to 5+ years old) –
$1,170.00 per month – Full Day Academics: 8:30am-3:15pm
$1,295.00 per month – Full Day Academics with Before Care: 7:30am-3:15pm
$1,320.00 per month – Full Day Academics with After Care: 8:30am-5:30pm
$1,445.00 per month – Full Day including BOTH Before Care & After Care: 7:30am-5:30pm
PreK 3yrs old (36– 47 months: must be fully potty trained prior to enrollment) –
$1,170.00 per month – Full Day Academics: 8:30am-3:15pm
$1,295.00 per month – Full Day Academics with Before Care: 7:30am-3:15pm
$1,320.00 per month – Full Day Academics with After Care: 8:30am-5:30pm
$1,445.00 per month – Full Day including BOTH Before Care & After Care: 7:30am-5:30pm
*Important Please note: If your child receives a Step Up for Students scholarship, please be sure to check your child’s scholarship award amount for the current school year. Parents will be responsible to set up a payment plan to cover the remaining balance of your child’s Academic Tuition, as well as Before & After Care Fees (if enrolled). Before & After Care is NOT covered by a Step Up for Students scholarship as this program is optional, private pay by parent only.
ADDITIONAL FEES:
Registration & Annual Re-Enrollment Fees (Non-Refundable)
- New Student Registration (All Age Groups) $125.00
(Due upon initial application approval, enrollment or waitlist enrollment.)
- Re-Enrollment (All Age Groups) $100.00
(Annual Re-enrollment period begins February 1st, fees due in full no later than March 31st)
- Early Re-Enrollment (All Age Groups) $75.00
(Early Re-enrollment period begins January 1st, fees due in full no later than January 31st – Save $25!!!)
Materials & Supplies Fee
- All Age Groups $100.00
(Due upon initial enrollment & annually each August prior to the 1st day of the new school year.)
PreK/School Age Before Care & After Care Fees (PreK thru 6th Grade)
Before and/or After Care payments are due in (10) monthly payments on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month (August 15th – May 15th) via ACH Direct Debit payment. School Age ELC SR parent fees for Before & After Care will be drafted monthly on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month via ACH Direct Debit payment as well; however, parent fees will be based on your weekly parent fees set by ELC.
- Before & After Care Program: PreK thru 6th Grade $275.00 per month
- Before Care Program: PreK thru 6th Grade $125.00 per month
- After Care Program: PreK thru 6th Grade $150.00 per month
- Emergency Drop-In Care: PreK thru 6th Grade $20.00 per service
**Before & After Care is an optional program at Blossom for students PreK thru 6th Grade, so you may choose to enroll your child in the full time academic program only (8:30am-3:15pm), or full time academics with Before Care only (7:30am-3:15pm), or full time academics with After Care only (8:30am-5:30pm), or full time academics with both Before & After Care (7:30am-5:30pm). The total cost for the full time academic day including Before and/or After Care has been provided for the different age groups on the previous page to show the tuition cost for just the full time academic program, as well as the full time academic program including our three different options for our extended day care: Before Care only (7:30am-3:15pm), or After Care only (8:30am-5:30pm) or Before & After Care (7:30am-5:30pm).
*Blossom does not under any circumstances offer part time rates or weekly payment arrangements for the Before & After Care program.
*Before & After Care fees do not include fees for after school clubs or extracurricular activities as these activities are optional and require separate enrollment.
*Blossom does offer Emergency Drop-In Care for Before and/or After Care due to emergency circumstances; however, the parent must first call the school to make an Emergency Drop-In Care request with an Administrative Staff member so that they may set up the service for that day, and properly notify the Before and/or After Care Staff. Parents may NOT just drop off their child early or leave them in After Care without calling the school to set this up in advance first. If staff does not receive an official request, the parent will be charged an early drop off or late pick up fee of $5.00 per minute. **Please give the staff a courtesy call if you need to request Emergency Drop-In Care for any reason.
*Students who are NOT enrolled in Before Care may NOT enter the building prior to 8:20am. Students may be escorted into the building by a Staff Member between 8:20am-8:30am so that they may put their belongings away in their cubby or locker and then may join their class for quiet morning work. Blossom encourages all students to arrive by 8:20am each day.
Therapy Services
In addition to therapy services required by a Student’s IEP or 504 Plan, the following services may be purchased at the parent’s discretion (if not covered by scholarship funds):
- Speech Therapy $60.00 hourly rate / Two 30min Sessions Per Week
- Occupational Therapy $55.00 hourly rate / Two 30min Sessions Per Week
Late Pick Up Fees / Early Drop Off Fees
- A Late Pick Up Fee of $5.00 per child for every minute ($5.00 per child per minute) past the hour of 3:15p.m. (academic day) -or- 5:30p.m. (after care) will start accruing at 3:16pm for students NOT enrolled in the After Care program, and 5:31pm for students who are enrolled in the After Care program. A check or cash will be accepted as payment at the time the child is picked up. The staff member on duty will calculate the total charge due. **Please give the staff a courtesy call if you are late for any reason.
- An Early Drop Off Fee of $5.00 per child for every minute ($5.00 per child per minute) prior to the hour of 8:20am will start accruing at the exact time a student is dropped off for students who are NOT enrolled in Before Care. A check or cash will be accepted as payment at the time the child is dropped off. The staff member on duty will calculate the total charge due. **Please give the staff a courtesy call if your child needs to arrive early due to an emergency situation.
- Students may NOT at any time participate in the Before & After Care program if they are NOT enrolled in the program. Our program is licensed and Blossom is required to follow strict rules & regulations. If a child is dropped off early or picked up late, the student will be asked to sit in the front office until school begins or their parent/guardian arrives. **Please note ALL students may arrive each day between 8:20am-8:30am to start their day. Staff is required to close down the building at 5:30pm sharp, so we thank you in advance for picking up your child on time each day.
Late Payment Fees & Program Services Payment Policy
- Monthly Academic Tuition is due on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. A late fee of $20.00/mth will be added for accounts not paid by the 15th.
- Monthly Before & After Care Fees are due on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. A late fee of $20.00/mth will be added for accounts not paid by the 15th.
- Program services for both the Academic program and Before & After Care program will be suspended if a payment is not received by the twentieth (20th) of each month. Services will be suspended until a payment is made in full.
*Please contact the Director & Business Manager to make a personal request for academic tuition payment arrangements if needed PRIOR to falling behind in payments.
-Contact our Director, Julie Rutenberg – jrutenberg@blossomschool.org
-Contact our Business Manager, Tara Bonano – tbonano@blossomschool.org
*No payment arrangements can be made for ELC School Readiness (SR) Fees as payment of parent fees is part of your agreement with ELC SR for scholarship funding.
*No payment arrangements can be made for Before & After Care Fees as this is an optional service – no exceptions will be made.
NSF (Non Sufficient Funds) Fee
- $25.00 per overdraft via ACH direct debit payment or returned check.
ACH Direct Debit Payments (Draft Auto-Payments)
All Academic Tuition, Before & After Care Fees, ELC SR Parent Fees will be collected via ACH Debit Direct Payments which are directly drafted out of the payee’s bank account on the fifteenth (15th) of each month and in 10 monthly payments (August 15th thru May 15th). The payee will be required to fill out an ACH Debit Authorization at the beginning of each school year. A checking or savings account number may be used to set up direct payments, and a voided check will need to be provided along with the Authorization form. This will ensure payments are received in a timely manner and will avoid any suspension of program services due to lack of payment.
*Weekly payment plans are not available. Please plan your budget accordingly.
*Please note all other payments of fees such as new student registration, annual re-enrollment fee, annual materials & supplies fee, field trips, books, enrichment programs, therapy services, uniforms, incidental charges or any other additional fees may be paid via check, money order, online credit card payment or cash payment.
ACH Direct Debit Payment Schedule:
*August 15 *January 15
*September 15 *February 15
*October 15 *March 15
*November 15 *April 15
*December 15 *May 15 (final)
*Important – please note: If the 15th of the month falls on a weekend or bank holiday, your ACH payment will most likely be drafted by the bank on the very next business day. Please be sure funds are available in your account prior to the scheduled draft date to avoid being charged a non sufficient funds fee.
FINANCIAL POLICY
Academic Tuition / Before & After Care Fees / ELC Parent Fees
Monthly Academic Tuition and Before & After Care Fee amounts are calculated based on a year’s tuition and divided into monthly payments. Monthly tuition payments are due on the fifteenth (15th) of each month and are due in 10 monthly payments (August 15th thru May 15th) via ACH Direct Debit Payment. ELC SR parent fees are daily fees that will be totaled by multiplying the daily fee by five (5) days per week over the number of weeks during the entire school year of forty-two (42) weeks and divided into monthly payments.
**Important: Please note that holidays, breaks, and in-service days are factored into the tuition amount. There are no discounts or prorated rates available for vacations, holidays, sick days, quarantine days, Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, or in-service days. There are no discounts, prorated rates or tuition waivers available for emergency school closure days/weeks due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, natural disasters and health & safety (i.e. hurricanes, tornados, virus outbreaks, etc.). Virtual Learning will be put in place for students during extended emergency school closures so learning may continue. Every month, the entire amount of monthly tuition is due regardless of the number of days attended. It is the parent’s responsibility to make a timely payment to Blossom on the fifteenth (15th) of each month via ACH Direct Debit Payments.
Late Payment Fees
Monthly tuition and Before & After Care payments are due the fifteenth (15th) of each month. A $20.00 late fee will be assessed for accounts not paid by the fifteenth (15th) of the month. Any student with an account balance outstanding by the 20th of the month will not be permitted to return to school or the Before & After Care program until the account balance is paid in full. After 60 days, outstanding balances will be sent to collections. Any fees related to collection of the debt will be the responsibility of the parent. Student’s transcripts will be held until all account balances are paid in full.
Family Tuition Discount
Families with more than one child attending Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf are entitled to a Family Tuition Discount. The Family Tuition Discount does not apply toward scholarship amounts.
- The oldest child attending will be expected to pay the normal tuition.
- The first sibling will receive a 7% discount.
- Any additional siblings will receive a 5% discount.
No other fees are subject to discount, including annual school year fees and Before & After Care fees.
Yearly Tuition Discount
There is no yearly tuition discount available at Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf.
New Student Registration Fee $125.00/application
A New Student Registration fee is due when you submit your child’s New Student Application. Once your application is approved, this fee will reserve your child’s seat. The New Student Registration fee is $125 per child. This fee is non-refundable.
Early Re-Enrollment Fee $75.00/annually IF paid prior to January 31st
An early re-enrollment period exists for currently enrolled students. Families who re-enroll during the EARLY re-enrollment period (January 1st – January 31st) will reserve their child’s seat for the upcoming school year AND be entitled to a discounted re-enrollment fee of $75 per child (savings of $25!!!). The early re-enrollment fee must be paid in full by no later than January 31st. This fee is non-refundable.
Re-Enrollment Fee $100.00/annually due between February 1st-March 31st
A re-enrollment period exists for currently enrolled students. Families who re-enroll during the re-enrollment period (February 1st – March 31st) will reserve their child’s seat for the upcoming school year. The re-enrollment fee is $100 per child during this time (no discount will apply). This fee is non-refundable.
Materials & Supplies Fee – $100.00/annually due prior to 1st day of school
The materials & supplies fee is due annually in August at your child’s Back-to-School paperwork meeting, prior to the 1st day of the new school year -or- initial enrollment if starting at a different time during the school year. Materials & supplies fees are applied to consumable workbooks, use of hard covered books, and consumable supplies for each academic classroom and specials class.
Materials & supplies fee are also applied to individual student supplies required for their classroom level, such as binders, composition notebooks, spiral notebooks, looseleaf, construction paper, pencils, pens, crayons, colored pencils, markers, scissors, glue, glue sticks, etc., as well as a personal caddy to keep in each student’s individual social distanced space. Individual student supplies for their classroom will NOT be shared with others – these are your child’s personal supplies.
The materials & supplies fee is $100 per child. This fee is non-refundable and will not be prorated if your child leaves school.
Parents may be asked to send in items for their child’s class such as tissues, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, Expo dry erase markers, 3M post-it notes or other items for a special project or event throughout the year. If you see these items available and on sale while shopping, please feel free to donate to your child’s classroom. Classroom donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated.
Tuition Deposit
A tuition deposit is not required; however upon enrollment of each child at Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf, you will be required to set up an ACH Direct Debit Payment schedule for the first month’s tuition and payments which will follow for the entire school year on the 15th of each month.
It is our expectation that enrollment for each child is for an entire ten (10) month academic school year for all students and your payment arrangement is based on this period. In the event the student must leave before full-filling this yearly obligation, a six (6) weeks written notice of intent to leave school is required. Normal tuition rates will apply until the end of the six (6) week period.
Important please note (when applicable): Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Blossom may be required to close the facility for a short period of time (i.e. positive COVID case, deep clean & disinfectant fogging, mandatory state or local county executive orders, etc.). If the facility does have to close at any point, Blossom will continue to provide education to students through Virtual Learning. Blossom will provide laptops for the Virtual Learning period to all School Age students (Kindergarten-6th grade). If you decide to withdraw your child from Blossom during this time, a six (6) weeks written notice of intent to leave school is required. Normal tuition rates will apply until the end of the six (6) week period.
*All tuition & fees are non-refundable.
Withdrawal
A place is reserved for your child for the entire ten (10) month academic school year. Parents who withdraw their children from Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf during the year are required to give the school six (6) weeks advance notice of the date of withdrawal in writing. With proper written notice, the final tuition payment will be adjusted to close out the student’s account for the last six (6) weeks of tuition. All financial obligations are expected to be met at the time of the child’s withdrawal. The registration/enrollment fee, materials fee and classroom supplies fee are non-refundable and will not be prorated in the event the student withdraws early.
*If a six (6) weeks notice is given, then the outstanding tuition amount due to close each student account will be for that final time period of six (6) weeks in which the student is still enrolled. The last payment(s) scheduled through ACH Direct Debit will be adjusted appropriately as needed.
*If six (6) weeks notice is not given, then the outstanding tuition amount due to close each student account will be for the time period of six (6) weeks from the date of which written notice was received; whether the student is still enrolled or not. The last payment(s) scheduled through ACH Direct Debit will be adjusted appropriately as needed.
Questions about our Tuition & Fees or our Financial Policy?
Contact our Business Manager, Tara Bonano – tbonano@blossomschool.org
Questions about our Academic Program, Before & After Care Program, Speech Therapy (ST) or Occupational Therapy (OT)?
Contact our Director, Julie Rutenberg – jrutenberg@blossomschool.org
Contact our Associate Director, Colette Derks – cderks@blossomschool.org
