Tuition costs are all inclusive. The only additional fee would be if a family applies for financial aid which is a $25 charge through FACTS Grant Aid Management.

Tuition Discounts

The following financial incentives are offered to encourage enrollment and financial planning:

Multi-child Discounts are given to families with more than one student attending Cornerstone.

Early Payment Discount A tuition discount will be offered for those accounts paid in full by June 30 of the upcoming year for which a student is enrolled. This discount is available in addition to all other discounts.

Payment Options

The following payment options are available to suit a variety of budgetary needs:

Registration Payment.  A payment equal to 1/12 of the total tuition is due by June 2, 2011. 

Annual Payment. Those who pay their account in full by June 30 (described above) will be able to take advantage of the Early Payment Discount.

Semester Payments. First semester payment has 1/12 due at registration, with the balance due before the beginning of each semester, July 15 and January 15, for which a student is enrolled.

Monthly Payments. Automatic withdrawal from their bank account for 11 months (July through May) amounting to 1/12 of the tuition balance after registration payment is made.

Application Fee

A $125 non-refundable fee per applicant is due upon submission of application. This fee covers administrative costs incurred in processing your child’s application and is not applied to tuition.

Financial Aid Package -This can consist of scholarship and stipends. See details below.

Scholarship

Cornerstone Community School has established a financial aid package consisting of scholarhip funds and/or stipend with the intention that no child be kept from attending CCS because of financial constraints. 

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, the student's prospective contribution to the mission of the school, the availability of scholarship funds and on the school's desire to include within the student body children from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

Allocation of scholarship monies is the responsibility of the Scholarship Committee appointed by the Board of Trustees. To ensure objectivity the school utilizes FACTS Grant & Aid Management.  Scholarship applications may be submitted on-line at www.factstuitionaid.com.   Applications should be submitted as soon as possible since decisions are normally made in late spring.  All submitted applications are kept in the strictest confidence.

Stipend positions are also available as a means for a parent to offset tuition costs.  They are initially offered as part of the financial aid package but also may be made availabale to those who are not seeking a full financial aid package.

T. R. I. P. (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program)

The School Offers a tuition reduction program  through which families purchase gift certificates for merchandise ranging from popular grocery stores, to restaurants, to home improvement stores.  Anyone interested in Cornerstone may participate and designate a particular student or the scholarship fund as the recipient.  Call for more information 330.686.8900.