The Valley School

Listed below are the basic steps for your child’s admission to The Valley School. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact the Admissions Office. or send an email to email@ValleySchool.org

Contact and Send Records – To initiate the admission process, contact The Valley School to inform them of your interest and arrange for the following items to be sent:
Report Cards: Last report card for the full school year and the most recent report card received.
Standardized Test Scores: Most recent standardized test scores (i.e. IOWA or CAT.)
Other Evaluations: Any other diagnostic reports that would enable us to better understand your child, his/her learning styles, strengths and weaknesses.
Parent Visit – After receiving the requested information, parents will meet with and administrator to discuss the program in depth. Building tours and classroom observations are possible at this time.
Student Visit – When school is in session, all students must visit the appropriate classes before admission will be considered. Those applying during the summer must meet with and administrator. Informal testing may be done to determine placement. At this time please bring:
Application: Complete the application received at the time the student visit is scheduled.
Review of Application – The Admissions Committee meets regularly to review applications. You will be notified of your child’s admission status within one week of a student visit, providing Valley has received all requested materials.
Enrollment Procedure – After notification of acceptance, complete the enrollment contract and include tuition payment as indicated to the Admissions Office. Upon completion of these two steps, your child will be considered enrolled.

Notice of Non-discriminatory Policy as to Students:

The Valley School admits students without regard to race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities available to students at the school.

Admission and financial aid are entirely separate processes. Financial Aid applications are available via the FACTS website: www.factstuitionaid.com .

Valley offers assistance to families through a limited financial aid program. Awards are allocated to those who qualify on a first-come, first-serve basis with consideration given to maintain balanced class size and make-up. Returning students' applications are considered before new students, only if received by the deadline.

Families in need of financial assistance for the next school year should submit information to the FACTS website. Awards are made by committee. All information is treated as confidential to those outside the committee, including faculty. Valley does not grant full scholarships, and grants do not cover student fees for books and other supplies.

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The following new student tuition discount* is in effect beginning with the 2009-2010 school year:

50% discount for the first two semesters of attendance. Ask a member of the Admission Staff or the School Office for more details.

* Discounts do not apply to new families receiving financial aid scholarships.

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Described below is the tuition arrangement and enrollment contract for the current school year. Enrollment is complete only when the school has received both a signed contract and the initial deposit.

Tuition Rates - New Family Discount or Financial Aid are both available

Lower School*	Tuition**	Fees***	Middle & Upper School	Tuition**	Fees***
Pre-K & K - 5 half days	$2979	--	Grades 5 - 8	$8899	$500
Pre-K & K - 3 full days	$3579	--	Grades 9 - 12	$9399	$500
Pre-K & K - 4 full days	$4689	--
Pre-K & K - 5 full days	$5799	--
Grades 1 - 4	$7299	$500

* Eligibility - Age 4 by September 1st; Minimum attendance is 2.5 days/wk which may consist of a combination of full and/or half days
**Tuition is pro-rated for those who enter after the start of the school year
*** Fees help pay for books, sports, art supplies, field trips and other school activities

Payment Plans - $1,000 deposit is due at the time of enrollment for all plans.
Plan A (pre-pay)- Remainder of tuition and fees paid in full by August 1 or upon matriculation for late enrollees.
Plan B (by semester) - 50% of both the remainder of tuition and fees paid by August 1 and the remaining 50% paid by January 1.
Plan C (by month) - FACTS Tuition Payment Plan. Ten equal monthly payments to include tuition and fees will be deducted from your checking or savings account beginning June and ending March of the following year. In addition, a $38 annual participation fee will be deducted from your account. FACTS assesses a $25 fee for late or missed payments. Parents will be billed for any charges the school incurs as a result of late or missed FACTS payments.

Payments may be made in the office for those choosing Plan A or Plan B. Payments for those on Plan C are managed by FACTS only and are not accepted in the school office.

Sibling Discount: Tuition will be discounted 5% for the second siblings tuition and 30% for the third sibling attending full time. The discount will be applied to the lowest tuition. Re-enrollment: Payments for the current school year must be completed before a family can enroll for the upcoming school year.