NEW STUDENT ADMISSIONS (Kindergarten – Gr. 7)

We are accepting registrations for kindergarten and new students (for grades 1-7).

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• $50 registration fee (paid in person by cash or cheque, or through a one-time payment by withdrawal from your bank account)
  
• Kindergarten Deposit: to guarantee your child’s spot in kindergarten we require a deposit of one month’s tuition. This deposit will be applied toward September tuition. *deposit is non-refundable
• New Family Fee: A one-time $250 New Family Fee (NFF) is required for all new families joining ESS. *NFF is non-refundable.

Kindergarten Application Deadline:  January 10, 2025
Kindergarten applications will be accepted after this date but may be wait listed.

All fees are payable by cash, cheque or automatic withdrawal from your bank account. To set up your first payment withdrawal, you’ll need the bank account details found on your cheques (also located on the VOID cheque in your online banking app).

Email complete registrations to registrations@ess.vancouver.bc.ca

BEFORE SCHOOL / AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

The Before School / After School Club (ASC) runs from September to June. Families must re-apply each school year. *B/ASC fees are subject to change each academic year

BSC 8:00 am to 8:30 am
ASC 3:00pm to 5:15pm

Before School Club  $155
After School Club  $340
Tuesdays Only  $180  *Tuesdays early dismissal at 2:00pm

Summary of the school’s monthly tuition fee schedule for the 2023-2024 school year.
Tuition fees are subject to change each academic year.

OTHER SCHOOL FEES

Application / Re-registration Fee:  $50 / per student, non-refundable
NOTE:  Applications will only be considered once payment is received by the school
RE-REGISTRATIONS:  Re-registrations submitted after March 1 will incur a $50 penalty fee

New Family Fee:  $250 one-time, non-refundable

Activity Fee:  $310

• Class fee: all field trips, special project materials etc.$80.00
• Resource fee: workbooks, textbooks, agendas, etc.$100.00
• Technology Fee: current technology/purchase new $60
• Athletic Fee $55.00
• Emergency Fee $15.00

Kindergarten Deposit:  Two-month’s worth of tuition (please refer to your tuition category for the amount). This deposit will be applied to the student’s May and June tuition. This is a non-refundable fee that guarantees your child’s spot in kindergarten.

PAYMENT TERMS:

A family can choose one of the following tuition payment plans:

EFT: Monthly automatic withdrawals (must provide banking information or void cheque)

Lump-Sum: One advance payment dated September 1st (must be submitted to the office by the first day of school, September 5th, 2023)

TUITION COMMITMENT:

It is important to note that school tuition is an annual commitment from September 1st to June 15th, and is nonrefundable after September 1st of the given school year. This is because (1) the school’s government funding is provided for on a per-student basis, meaning early withdrawal affects the school’s overall funding envelope; and (2) it is very difficult to replace a student once spaces have been committed to. Tuition payments may only be cancelled if the student transfers out of school due to a move out of province, or pending a letter of approval from the PEC.

NON-SUFFICIENT  FUNDS (N.S.F.):

If an EFT is returned to the school by the bank, an additional charge of $45 will be levied to the family.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

If your family is experiencing financial hardship, you should contact the principal and pastor to discuss financial assistance in helping you meet your tuition payments. You must fill out and submit additional Financial Assistance forms. The pastor, on an individual case basis, will determine the assistance to the family in need. For Blessed Sacrament Parish, the Principal along with the P.E.C. will determine the assistance to family in need.

MEDICAL ALERTS: ANAPHYLAXIS & ASTHMA

Please update your child’s medical information in our files! 

If your child carries an epi-pen (anaphylaxis) or an asthma inhaler (asthma), please submit updated forms to the office, along with the registration. 

• Bring new medication (epi-pen or asthma inhaler) to the school in September

• Current medication will be returned at the end of the school year