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PRESCHOOL TUITION and POLICIES (2010-2011)
Tuition in preschool programs is based on a child to teacher ratio of 6-1 for
children 2.9 through 4 and 6-1 or 7-1 for Pre-Kindergarten. Please note that
our prices in the morning preschool program reflect a 3.25 hour school day.
All classes include a weekly gym and music program. Children are grouped in
classes according to age. Tuition is non-refundable.
Morning Program
(Morning Program 9:00 – 12:15)
Program (9 Monthly Payments)
5 Day AM $533.00
3 Day AM $326.00 (M/W/F)
2 Day AM $216.00 (T/TH)
Full Day Year Round Program
(Available 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. in 9 hr or 10.5 hr options)
Program Monthly Tuition
Up to 9 hr. Up to 10.5 hr.
5 Day (M through F) $1160 $1205
3 Day (M/W/F) $892 $948
2 Day (T/TH) $685 $747
Registration Fee An initial non-refundable registration fee of $100 per child
is required at the time a registration form is submitted. Students must
register for each school year. Annual registration fees for the Children’s
Center and Preschool are limited to a maximum of $200 per family per year.
Calendar:
Morning Program This class runs on a school year calendar with vacations
similar to the Framingham Public School System. A copy of the preschool
calendar is distributed during the summer.
Full Day Program This program operates on a year round calendar. When
preschool is not in session, children in the full day program participate in our
vacation and summer programs at no additional cost. The full day program is
closed on the following holidays: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving
Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Patriots’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, and 1 professional day in March.
Sibling Discount A sibling discount of 10% is applied to the least expensive
regular tuition charge. Sibling discounts do not apply to additional hours or
special programs.
Tuition Deposits and Payments:
Morning Program A deposit equivalent to one month’s tuition (including
extended day tuition) and payment for the month of September is due by
June 1st. This payment holds the child’s place in the program for the school
year from early September through early June. Tuition payments are then
due by the first of the month from October through May.
Full Day Program At the time of registration a $200 deposit is due. An
additional payment to bring the deposit up to one month’s tuition is due by
June 1. This deposit holds the child’s place in the program for the full year
from September through August. Tuition is then due the first of each month
beginning in September.
All deposits are adjusted annually. For those students who will not return the
next year, the deposit, less any outstanding fees, is returned at the end of
the program. As preschool places are extremely difficult to fill in the summer
or mid-year, deposits and tuition payments are forfeited for students who do
not begin or complete the school year. See the Deposit Policy for more
detailed information.
Extended Hours Students enrolled in the morning or afternoon preschool
program can register for extended hours for the school year. Floating
extended hours are also possible on an occasional basis as space is available.
Registration for this is on the backside of the Preschool Registration Form.
Summer Program This program complements the school year. Children
enrolled in the Full Day program are automatically enrolled in our Summer
Program for their regular hours. Other students may attend all or some days
with regular hours from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Extended hours are available.
Information and sign-up sheets for the Summer Program are distributed in
the children’s backpacks in February. See the Summer Program brochure for
additional information.
Holidays Holidays are taken into account when setting the yearly tuition.
Tuition for those months containing holidays is charged at the regular rate
and is not reduced.
Illness and other Absences Because of staff scheduling requirements,
credit or refunds are not given for illness or other absences. Please call the
office (877-2593) whenever your child will not attend school.
Emergency Conditions The Morning and Afternoon Programs are generally
closed when the Framingham Public Schools are closed. The Full Day program
will operate unless severe inclement weather or a building emergency requires
the school to close due to safety concerns. Parents of Full Day students
should call the office (877-2593) under these circumstances. Full tuition is
due for months in which emergency conditions require the Center to close.
Late Payment and Returned Check Fees Monthly tuition payments are
due on or before the first day of the month. A late payment fee of $20.00 will
be assessed for each month in which the payment is more than 10 days
overdue. Failure to pay the full balance by the 15th of the month following
the month in which payment was overdue will result in immediate
disenrollment from Circle of Friends. A fee of $20.00 will apply for returned
checks.
Late Pickup If a parent is late in picking up a child, a late charge of $2.00
per minute late after the first 5 minutes will be charged to their account.
Tuition in preschool programs is based on a child to teacher ratio of 6-1 for
children 2.9 through 4 and 6-1 or 7-1 for Pre-Kindergarten. Please note that
our prices in the morning preschool program reflect a 3.25 hour school day.
All classes include a weekly gym and music program. Children are grouped in
classes according to age. Tuition is non-refundable.
Morning Program
(Morning Program 9:00 – 12:15)
Program (9 Monthly Payments)
5 Day AM $533.00
3 Day AM $326.00 (M/W/F)
2 Day AM $216.00 (T/TH)
Full Day Year Round Program
(Available 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. in 9 hr or 10.5 hr options)
Program Monthly Tuition
Up to 9 hr. Up to 10.5 hr.
5 Day (M through F) $1160 $1205
3 Day (M/W/F) $892 $948
2 Day (T/TH) $685 $747
Registration Fee An initial non-refundable registration fee of $100 per child
is required at the time a registration form is submitted. Students must
register for each school year. Annual registration fees for the Children’s
Center and Preschool are limited to a maximum of $200 per family per year.
Calendar:
Morning Program This class runs on a school year calendar with vacations
similar to the Framingham Public School System. A copy of the preschool
calendar is distributed during the summer.
Full Day Program This program operates on a year round calendar. When
preschool is not in session, children in the full day program participate in our
vacation and summer programs at no additional cost. The full day program is
closed on the following holidays: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving
Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Patriots’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, and 1 professional day in March.
Sibling Discount A sibling discount of 10% is applied to the least expensive
regular tuition charge. Sibling discounts do not apply to additional hours or
special programs.
Tuition Deposits and Payments:
Morning Program A deposit equivalent to one month’s tuition (including
extended day tuition) and payment for the month of September is due by
June 1st. This payment holds the child’s place in the program for the school
year from early September through early June. Tuition payments are then
due by the first of the month from October through May.
Full Day Program At the time of registration a $200 deposit is due. An
additional payment to bring the deposit up to one month’s tuition is due by
June 1. This deposit holds the child’s place in the program for the full year
from September through August. Tuition is then due the first of each month
beginning in September.
All deposits are adjusted annually. For those students who will not return the
next year, the deposit, less any outstanding fees, is returned at the end of
the program. As preschool places are extremely difficult to fill in the summer
or mid-year, deposits and tuition payments are forfeited for students who do
not begin or complete the school year. See the Deposit Policy for more
detailed information.
Extended Hours Students enrolled in the morning or afternoon preschool
program can register for extended hours for the school year. Floating
extended hours are also possible on an occasional basis as space is available.
Registration for this is on the backside of the Preschool Registration Form.
Summer Program This program complements the school year. Children
enrolled in the Full Day program are automatically enrolled in our Summer
Program for their regular hours. Other students may attend all or some days
with regular hours from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Extended hours are available.
Information and sign-up sheets for the Summer Program are distributed in
the children’s backpacks in February. See the Summer Program brochure for
additional information.
Holidays Holidays are taken into account when setting the yearly tuition.
Tuition for those months containing holidays is charged at the regular rate
and is not reduced.
Illness and other Absences Because of staff scheduling requirements,
credit or refunds are not given for illness or other absences. Please call the
office (877-2593) whenever your child will not attend school.
Emergency Conditions The Morning and Afternoon Programs are generally
closed when the Framingham Public Schools are closed. The Full Day program
will operate unless severe inclement weather or a building emergency requires
the school to close due to safety concerns. Parents of Full Day students
should call the office (877-2593) under these circumstances. Full tuition is
due for months in which emergency conditions require the Center to close.
Late Payment and Returned Check Fees Monthly tuition payments are
due on or before the first day of the month. A late payment fee of $20.00 will
be assessed for each month in which the payment is more than 10 days
overdue. Failure to pay the full balance by the 15th of the month following
the month in which payment was overdue will result in immediate
disenrollment from Circle of Friends. A fee of $20.00 will apply for returned
checks.
Late Pickup If a parent is late in picking up a child, a late charge of $2.00
per minute late after the first 5 minutes will be charged to their account.
