Enrollment Process
If you have any questions before you’re ready to schedule a tour, send us an email at office@hampdenchristianschool.org.
Schedule a Tour
Schedule a virtual tour to get a glimpse into our classrooms and hear more about our school. Tours for daycare and preschool are held on the first Tuesday of each month, and tours for elementary on the first Thursday of each month.
Apply
After you participate in a tour, we will send you a link to our application. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.
Register
We will contact you when a spot becomes available for you. You will have one week to accept the spot, and then another week to pay the first month’s tuition and $300 security deposit. Once the tuition is paid, you will receive an online registration link.
Tuition
| 2022-2023 Tuition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Per 4.5 month semester (1% discount) | Per 9 month school year (2% Discount) | |
| Elementary k-8th | $900 | $4,010 | $7,938 |
| lunch fee | $80 | $356 | $706 |
| before care | $200 | $891 | $1,764 |
| after care | $250 | $1,114 | $2,205 |
| before and after care | $400 | $1,782 | $3,528 |
| FULL DAY DAYCARE | |||
| Infant/Toddler (5 day) | $1,942 | $8,651 | $17,127 |
| Ages 2-4 (5 DAY) | $1,460 | $6,504 | $12,877 |
| Ages 2-4 (3 Day) | $1,022 | $4,553 | $9,014 |
| Ages 2-4 (2 Day) | $730 | $3,252 | $6,439 |
| HALF-DAY DAYCARE | |||
| Infant/Toddler (5 day) | $1,165 | $5,190 | $10,276 |
| Ages 2-4 (5 DAY) | $876 | $3,903 | $7,726 |
| Ages 2-4 (3 Day) | $613 | $2,732 | $5,408 |
| Ages 2-4 (2 Day) | $438 | $1,951 | $3,863 |
| SUMMER: | Weekly | ||
| Infant/Toddler (5 day) | $485 | ||
| Ages 2-4 (5 DAY) | $365 | ||
| Ages 2-4 (3 Day) | $256 | ||
| Ages 2-4 (2 Day) | $183 | ||
| Payments are made for the following month's service and are due on the 29th. Sibling discount: 20% for 2nd child, 50% for 3rd child, no charge for 4th child. Discount will be applied to least expensive child. | |||
Financial aid applications for elementary students can be submitted here.
Enrollment FAQ
The first step in applying is to schedule a tour. Once you have completed a tour, you can submit an application.
Yes, there is a $50 application fee that can be submitted here. We do not charge an application fee for sibling applications.
- “Daycare” refers to full-day care. Available for ages 0-4.
- “Preschool” refers to half-day care. Available for ages 2-4.
Daycare and Preschool: You should schedule tour and apply as soon as possible. The infant/toddler program has a long waitlist, so the sooner you apply the greater your chances of getting a spot at HCS.
Elementary applications are accepted throughout the year as long as we have available space. Currently we are accepting applications for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade only. Schedule a tour above to get started.
HCS offers financial assistance to elementary students, based on income. You can apply here.
- Tour: Use the link above to schedule a virtual tour of our school.
- Apply: We will send you a link to apply and pay the $50 application fee.
- Wait: There is generally a waitlist for daycare spots. We will communicate with you when a spot opens up.
- Register: We will send a link to our registration form. You’ll fill out the form and provide any requested health forms. We’ll invoice you for the $300 security deposit + first month’s tuition.
- Tour: Use the link above to schedule a virtual tour of our elementary school.
- Apply: We will send you a link to apply and pay the $50 application fee.
- Financial aid: Use this link to apply for financial aid, if desired. Our financial aid processor charges a $30 fee.
- Visit the school. We will schedule a personal visit/interview with you, the school administrator, and your child’s teacher. This is usually done in the afternoons between 3:15 and 5:00. If desired, you can bring your child for this visit.
- Academic testing. We’ll spend an hour with your child assessing their readiness for our school. You will sign a release form so we can request records from your child’s previous school.
- Acceptance: We will communicate formal acceptance of your child into our school. We will communicate the amount of the financial aid award, if you applied for it.
- Register: We will send a link to our registration form. You’ll fill out the form and provide any requested health forms. We’ll invoice you for the $300 security deposit + first month’s tuition.
