Please let us know your enrollment intentions for the 2024-2025 school year by filling out the bottom of this form. For all returning students, be sure to include a $100 per child re-enrollment fee by Friday, March 15, 2024. Current students and their siblings have priority until this date. After that, we will accept children from the waiting list.
The re-enrollment fee is non-refundable and will be applied to the $400 annual fee, the remainder of which is due by August 15th.
If you do not plan to re-enroll your child for the 2024-2025 school year, please indicate so on the form and include the last anticipated day of attendance for your child(ren).
We have made some changes to our calendar, fees, and tuition rates which are detailed on page 5. We have included the updated Fee Schedule, Financial Policies, and Calendar. Please familiarize yourself with these changes and important documents and policies.
For any questions, please contact us at childrenshouse1973@gmail.com or 501-664-5993.
Thank you!
The school hours for children who attend half-day (morning) classes are 8:30-11:30 am. The full-day class hours are 8:30 am-2:30 pm.
Childcare is offered before and after school hours. The Children's House opens at 7:00 am and closes at 6:00 pm. Child care is available during the school year (September-May) and during summer school (June - August), with the following exceptions: Labor Day, Columbus Day.
Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Eve ; Christmas Day, the 2nd week of Christmas Break (Dec 25-29, 2024) New Year's Eve & New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day. The school is closed on these days and there are no classes and no childcare. School is also closed for a staff workday on Friday before Summer School starts (May/June) and the last Friday before the new school year begins (August/September). Classes are out during Christmas Holidays and Spring Break. We remain open for childcare for those children regularly enrolled in the before and after-class childcare program. Children who attend classroom hours only DO NOT attend school during Christmas Holidays and Spring Break unless you have signed up for childcare, at an extra charge. Tuition is DUE AND PAYABLE on the first of each month - please refer to Financial Policies for details. A late charge of $35.00 is added to ALL accounts not paid on the first of the month; a second late charge of $35.00 is added to all accounts not paid by the 15th of the month.
SCHOOL FEES (non-refundable - see Financial Policies).
Application fee of $100.00 for a new student.
Annual school fees of $400.00 per child (pro-rated after school year commences).
Registration fee for summer school - $100.00
Building fee of $150 per child
Technology fee of $50 per child (ONLY age 3 years +)
PTO Fee of $50 per family (Payable to: "CHMS PTO")
TUITION* (non-refundable - see Financial Policies).
Half-day (morning)
8:30 am-11:30 am Infants 3mos.- 1yr. $600.00 per month
8:30 am-11:30 am Toddler 1yr.- 2yrs. $555.00 per month
8:30 am-11:30 am Primary 3yrs.-5yrs. $540.00 per month
Full day
8:30 am-2:30 pm Infants 3mos.- 1yr. $695.00 per month
8:30 am-2:30 pm 1yr.- 2yrs. $650.00 per month
8:30 am-2:30 pm Toddler 3yrs.-5yrs. $635.00 per month
8:30 am-2:30 pm Primary 1st.-5th $635.00 per month
7-8:15 am All Ages $60.00 per month
2:30-6 pm All Ages $140.00 per month
Tuition is DUE AND PAYABLE on the 1st of each month for that month - please refer to Financial Policies for details. A late charge of $35.00 is added to all accounts not paid on the first of the month; a second late charge of $35.00 is added to all accounts not paid by the 15th of the month. Tuition rates listed above are for attendance five days per week. Pro-rated tuition for fewer days' attendance is provided on a case-by-case basis and requires administrative review. Siblings Discounts: When two or more children in a family are attending school full time the first child will pay full tuition; tuition for each subsequent child will be reduced by $30.00 per month.
Lunch & Milk Lunch is provided upon request at a charge of $110.00 per month. Milk is provided upon request at a charge of $10.00 per month. Lunches and/or milk may not be purchased daily but must be purchased by the month. In the event of an emergency lunch will be provided at a rate of $5/day.
Holidays & Closings: The school is closed on these days and there are no classes and no childcare: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Week, the 2nd week of Christmas Break, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Spring Break, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, The Friday before Summer School starts and the Friday before the Fall semester begins (see calendar for dates).
Other: The first week of Christmas Break we remain open for childcare only (7am-6pm) for children regularly enrolled in the before and/or after school programs. Children who attend classroom hours only (Half or Full Day) DO NOT attend school during Christmas Break unless you have signed up for childcare, at an extra charge ($50 per day Drop-1n Tuition Rate.) Primary & Elementary age siblings and alumni may also sign up to attend during this week for the same rate.
Late Pick Up Fee: Children who attend for school hours only should be picked up at 2:30pm; a charge of $15.00 per hour or part thereof, will be charged for late pick up after 2:30pm. Children who attend childcare hours should be picked up by 6:00pm; A late pick-up charge of $10.00 will be assessed for every 5 minutes or part thereof past 6:00pm. This charge is payable to the staff member who had to remain late to take care of your child. Late pick-up charges are billable per child.
Withdrawal Policy: We require notice in writing one month in advance if you plan to withdraw your child from school before the end of the school year.
