Grace Christian Academy

PO Box 1099 <> 498 Arlington Avenue

Bryson City, North Carolina 28713

828-488-1042

2009 - 2010
Program Descriptions and Fees

Fees	Preschool	Elementary
	2 1/2 - 4 year olds	Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Registration (per child) Assures vour child a place	$80	$80
Books & Materials (per child) GCA supplies all readers	$150	$275
Tuition	$3600	$2250
Sibling Tuition (Second Child)	$3600	$1688
Sibling Tuition (Third or more)	$3600	$1125
Action Plus after school Program	$700	$700

NOTE: Tuition and Action Plus payments may be made in ten equal installments payable by the 15tn of each month, August - May. Registration fees and Books & Materials fees must be received prior to enrollment.

Preschool Program (7:30am - 3:00pm)

The preschool morning hours are geared toward fun and play, but also include directed educational learning experiences in which the A Beka curriculum is utilized. This educational curriculum includes experiences in Bible time, Language skills development (language, listening, visual perception and motor skills, learning experiences leading to phonics and reading, writing and printing skills), Number skills and activity time (music, poetry, finger play, drama, nursery rhymes and Kinder Art). Afternoon for the preschooler is geared toward play time, lunch and nap.

Parents are reminded that the preschool program is available on regular school days only, not during school holidays or the summer. School calendars are available from the office. Before a child may enter the preschool program, s/he must be able to use the bathroom without assistance

Action Plus Program (3:00pm - 5:00pm)

The Action Plus program begins with a snack (provided by parents and served by volunteers) and also includes physically active types of experiences such as age-appropriate free play, playground, equipment activities, directed play, active games and quiet games, manipulative skills and depending upon the day of the week, special event days such as puppets, story time, scooter day, etc.

For the Elementary students (First through Sixth Grades) following snack time there is a study hall period, during which students will work on homework that has been assigned for the day. Upon completion of their homework, students are free to participate in the age-appropriate activities and play time.

Grace Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school. Nor does it discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin, in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship programs, or other school administered programs.

Rev. 2007/05