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Shining Light Preschool & Academy
Financial Information for 2024/2025 School Year

Tuition payments and school lunch payments can now be made by credit/debit card https://slanc.org/payments

Matriculation Fees: *Due May 31st*

K3, K4 $320
K5 $370
1st – 8th grade $420
9th – 12th grade $450

Matriculation fees cover a wide variety of expenses, depending on the grade level and are non-refundable. These fees include:
Registration – Consumable books – Rental books, Student accident insurance – Achievement tests and other testing materials – School grounds upkeep – Yearbook – K3/K4 Cot rental – K3/K4 Snack – K3 – 5th Art supplies – 6th – 9th PE uniforms – PE/Recess equipment – Fine Arts – 9th – 12th Lab fees – Graduation fees for K5 – Student dues for the NC Christian School Association.

Fees will be due by May 31st, 2024. You must pay at least 1/2 of the Matriculation fee when enrollment forms are turned in. Students enrolled after June 1st will pay matriculation fees at the time the enrollment paperwork is submitted.

Tuition Fees: Payments due August 1st – May 1st

K3, K4 $5,500 per year (Includes lunch and snack for 180 school days)
K5-12th grade $4,800 per year (180 school days)
Multi-child discount: $500 per year off tuition of 2nd child; $800 per year off tuition for each child after the 2nd child.
Senior Pastor Discount $500 per year per child enrolled in Shining Light. (Any discount will be prorated and taken monthly)

School tuition payments are set up on a ten (10) month payment schedule (August 1 through May 1). New or transfer students enrolling after the first day of school will be given a prorated tuition based on the number of days left in the school year.

Monthly payments are due by the first day of each month. Payments made during the grace period of the 2nd – 10th of each month are not considered late. After the 10th of the month, a late fee of $25 will be applied to your account. Student records, report cards, and diplomas will be held until the account is current. Should an account not be paid by the last day of the month, the student will not be allowed to attend classes beginning the first day of the next month.


A $50 withdrawal fee and any remaining matriculation fees will be charged should a student withdraw at any time after August 1, 2021. If withdrawal takes place at anytime during the school year, records will not be released until all bills have been paid in full.


Additional Services


Lunch: 

K3, K4 Required and included with $550 monthly tuition payment on the 1st of each month
K5 – 12th $4.00 daily (optional)

& K4:  Due to state guidelines, we are requiring all K3, K4 students to purchase hot lunches.  K3, K4 lunches are to be paid with monthly tuition payments on the first of each month.  New or transferring K3, K4 students enrolling after the first day of school will be given a prorated lunch rate based on the number of days left in the school year.


K5 – 12th: K5 – 12th grade lunches are offered on a pre-ordered basis and are available only for those who have filled out a lunch order.
Lunch orders are typically due on the 26th of each month unless the 26th falls on a weekend or a school closing. All lunch order due dates are available on the SLA website calendar. If your child does not order lunch from the cafeteria, he/she must bring a lunch from home. Lunch order forms may be viewed and printed from the cafeteria menu on the website at www.slanc.org.


After School Care Fees: $9.00 daily

Our school day runs from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. We have after school care available for K-3 – 12th grade students needing care beyond school hours. After school care is available from 3:15 PM – 6:00 PM. These fees are paid weekly to the After School Care worker on duty.
A late fee of $5 is incurred when the account is not paid by Monday of the week following when services were rendered. After School Care fees will be added for each week that a past due balance remains on the account. Should an After School Care account not be paid by the last day of the month, the student will not be allowed to attend classes beginning the first day of the next month.

After school care will be offered on Early Dismissal “Half Days” until 4:00 PM. Lunch is not provided on those days so students staying after 12:00 PM will need to bring their lunch.


Additional Fees: Graduation Fees for seniors: $100 –