Shining Light Preschool & Academy
Financial Information for 2025 – 2026 School Year
Tuition payments and school lunch payments can now be made by credit/debit card https://slanc.org/payments
Matriculation Fees:
| K3, K4 | $340 | ||||
| K5 | $390 | ||||
| 1st – 8th | $440 | ||||
| 9th – 12th | $470 |
For all Shining Light Baptist Church members (non-staff), the matriculation fee will be reduced by $100.00.
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, 2025. 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 | $5,600 per year ($4,920 tuition + $680 lunch for 180 school days) FINANCIAL HELP AVAILABLE FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 (Opportunity Scholarships) |
| K5-12th grade | $7,500 per year – (180 school days) Includes Lunch, After School Care and Tutoring (As needed) $5,200 per year option – (180 school days) Non-Scholarship Students & Tier 3 & 4 Scholarship Students pay for Lunch, After School Care and any Tutoring needed ($12 per hour) |
School tuition payments are set up on a ten-month payment schedule (August 1st – May 1st). New or transfer students enrolling after the first day of school will be given a prorated tuition rate based on the number of days left in the school year.
Monthly payments are due by the 1st 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, 2025. 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 | $68.00 monthly (Required and included with monthly tuition payment on the first of each month) |
| K5 – 12th | $4.00 daily (optional) |
K3 & K4: Due to state guidelines, we are requiring all K3, K4 students to purchase hot lunches. K3, K4 lunches are included with monthly tuition payments on the first of each month.
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 3rd or 4th Friday of each month. If your child does not order lunch from the cafeteria, he/she must bring a lunch from home.
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 K3 – 12th grade students needing care beyond school hours. After School Care is available from 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm. A late fee of $5 per family is incurred when the account is not paid by Monday of the week following when services were rendered. 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.
Additional Fees: There will be an additional fee for the following: Graduation fee for seniors ($100) EC Education: ($600) Testing Fees: ($45 – Required Grades Only)