First Through Fifth Grades –

Tuition will be set based on the tiered schedule shown below. This schedule is structured so that
tuition will be reduced as enrollment growth occurs. Enrollment as of April 30, 2026 will be used to establish
the 2026-2027 tuition.
Families will be notified of a tuition reduction when the enrollment milestone is met. In support of all
FCAE families, we ask for your assistance in bringing new students to FCAE. The FCAE Director and FCAE
School Board will also work diligently to promote FCAE in the community. Prayers are greatly appreciated.

CONTINUING – We will once again oBer a multiple-child discount for families enrolling more than one
child. An academic year total discount of $720 will be applied for each child a family enrolls in addition to their

first child. This will apply as a $60 discount per month for the 12-month plan or $720 for the full-pay option.
CONTINUING – We will once again oBer parents/caregivers the opportunity to earn a FREE month of
tuition per family through our volunteer program. Please see the Parent/Caregiver Volunteer Tuition Discount
for more details.

CONTINUING – We will once again oBer tuition assistance for those who qualify based on need. To
learn more about scholarship opportunities, please contact Director Gailey. We are happy to work with you
within our ability to do so.

PAYMENT

Families enrolling their child(ren) agree to pay the full annual tuition and all associated fees for the
school year. Parents should contact the school promptly if they anticipate diBiculty making payments, as
overdue accounts may result in temporary withdrawal until payments are brought up to date. Tuition and fees
are generally non-refundable. Prorated refunds of tuition are only considered if a family must relocate out of
the area for work—with one month’s written notice and documentation—or if a physician recommends
withdrawal due to a child’s illness and provides written verification.
Tuition is due in FULL by June 1, 2026. To assist our families with their budgets, we are happy to instead
bill tuition in 12 equal amounts according to the schedule above. Families will be automatically enrolled in
the 12-month plan. If full payment is preferred, please indicate this preference on the last page of the
Registration form.
Payments are due on the first day of each month beginning with June 1, 2026 and ending May 1, 2027
monthly. A per child late fee of $20 will be charged for each monthly payment not received by the due date.
Persons enrolling after June 1, 2026 will receive a first bill equal to the amount of all missed installment
payments to that point and will then move forward under the remaining defined 12-month plan.
Payments are to be made by check or through Realm, the online payment system. If paying online,
please select the dropdown option “FCAE Tuition.” Checks should be made payable to FCAE. They may be
dropped in the FCA drop box, hand-delivered, or mailed as indicated below.

CHECK PAYABLE AND MAILED TO:

FCAE

ATTN: Tuition Payment
PO BOX 280
Rockville, VA 23146

*NEW – The previously oBered 9-month payment plan is being discontinued, if you utilized this
payment plan for the 2025-2026 school year and would like to discuss continuing that option, please reach
out to our Finance Director, Tracy Cronin.
*NEW – The previously oBered 10-day grace period for monthly tuition payments is being
discontinued. Payments made after the last day of the month will incur a late fee.

OTHER FEES, DISCOUNTS, and DETAILS

Registration Fee $225 non-refundable, per child registration fee due to secure enrollment spot; must be paid at time of registration.

Returned Check Fee: $40

Monthly Late Fee: $20 per child; payment is due the last day of each month and is late on the tenth day of the following month

Staff Full-Time Employee Discount: 50% off each child’s tuition; contact the Academy for openings

Sibling Discount: see Tuition 2025-2026 table above

Earned FREE Month of Tuition: see Parent/Caregiver Volunteer Tuition Discount Section

Late Pick-Up Fee: $10 per 5 minutes late; at the Director’s discretion

Remediation Session Fee:  $40 per hour (Session required based on excessive tardies /absences.)

Parent/Caregiver Volunteer Tuition Discount

For 2026-2027, we are pleased to again oBer an opportunity for our Academy families to earn one
FREE month of tuition per family. With a contribution of 25 volunteer school hours to the Academy performed
between 8/1/26 and 3/31/27, a family will receive a credit equal to their most expensive student’s 12-month
monthly tuition amount due 5/1/27. This credit will appear on their April bill due 5/1/27.

To calculate credit for volunteer hours that are less than the requested 25 hours, the family’s most
expensive student’s 12-month tuition monthly amount will be divided by 25 to arrive at a per-hour credit
amount. That amount will then be multiplied by the actual number of hours volunteered (less than 25) to arrive
at the credit to appear on their bill due 5/1/27. Hours must be properly logged at the direction of the Academy
Director. Background checks will be required for all volunteers as coordinated by the Academy Director. To
provide an equal opportunity for all families to participate, tuition-credit volunteer hours will be capped at 25
hours per family. If a family chooses to pay in full at the start of the school year, any credits earned will be
refunded in May 2027 before the close of the school year.

Waiting List

If the Lord should bless us with full capacity enrollment, a waiting list will be started. Families will be contacted in the order to which they were added to the list if openings should arise for the grade levels for which they are waiting.

Gratitude

We thank you for your prayers, patience, gifts, support, and family as we work to grow Faith Community Academy Elementary. The Lord has most definitely been with us for school year 2024-2025. We will continue to work within the faith He wishes us to continue for school year 2025-2026. “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6

Giving to FCAE

Tuition alone does not cover the cost of a child’s education at FCAE. The school is dependent upon a variety of other sources to help make up the difference. The giving of individuals and businesses is crucial to the school program. All gifts are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated. Please indicate your check as a donation. Donations can be made by check payable to Berea Baptist with FCAE Donation on the “for” line.

Mail donations to:

Berea Baptist

ATTN: FCAE DONATIONS
PO BOX 280
Rockville, VA 23146