There are two components to the cost of the Co-op:  the Enrollment Fee and Tuition.

Enrollment Fee: $85 paid at the time of registration/enrollment. This includes a registration fee, a contribution to the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Scholarship Fund, and administrative fees to Seattle Central Community College (SCCC).  This fee is non-refundable.

First and last months tuition paid at the time of registration/enrollment. This fee is refundable if a child withdraws from the program by July 1, 2007. No refunds will be given after that date.

Tuition:  Annual tuition cost varies by class as shown in the table below.  One month’s tuition is non-refundable.

Payment Schedule Options

There are three Tuition payment options:

• 10% Discount (Annual Payment):  Pay all tuition by September 15 and receive a 10% discount on tuition.

• 5% Discount (Semi-annual Payment):  Pay tuition in two installments, the first by September 15 and the second by January 15, and receive a 5% discount on tuition.

• No Discount (Monthly Payment):  Pay tuition monthly, by the first of each month, with no discount.

The payment discounts (10% and 5%) do not apply to the Enrollment Fee, the Cleaning Fee, or the Flex Friday class.  The annual and semi-annual payment options significantly ease the administrative burden on our volunteer organization.  Therefore, discounts are given as an incentive for selecting these payment options.

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Refund Policy

The Enrollment Fee and one month’s tuition are non-refundable.  Remaining tuition is refundable on a pro-rated basis.  Members are obligated to pay tuition through the month following the month in which they give written notice of withdrawal to the Co-op Registrar.  For example, if notice of withdrawal is given in October, tuition is payable through November.  The guidelines for tuition refund in case of withdrawal apply equally regardless of the payment option selected.

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Payment Calendar

Please note that the Co-op does not provide tuition invoices.  It is your responsibility to keep track of your payments and to make them in a timely manner.  Please refer to the payment calendar below to help you determine the amount and timing of your tuition payments.

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Payment Procedure

Tuition checks should be made payable to “Madison Park Co-op Preschool” or “MPCP.”  On each check include:

• Your child’s first and last name

• The month and class for which tuition is being paid

• Explanation of other fees/contributions

Tuition checks may be submitted by:

• Placing them in the tuition box at school

• Bringing them to monthly class meeting

• Mailing them to the Treasurer

If you are having difficulty paying your child’s tuition, contact the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer.

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Non-Tuition Payments

In addition to tuition payments, there are some optional payments.  These include contributions toward holiday gifts for the teacher(s) of approximately $5 - $10 per gift per family.  Also MPCP budgets for each family to generate at least $75 (net) in fundraising dollars each year.  A family may choose to make a fundraising contribution in lieu of collecting fundraising dollars.

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