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WRSD Full Day Kindergarten


Overview

  • The full-day program is optional and tuition based.
  • Children must be 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2012.
  • The full-day program is 5 days per week.
  • Transportation will be provided to those outside the walk area.
  • Participation in the full-day program is determined by lottery for each town, which was held on Friday, March 9, 2012.
  • Financial aid is available and is based on federal free and reduced lunch guidelines.  

Tuition:

  • Half-day kindergarten is free for all District residents.
  • The yearly tuition for the 2012-2013 Full-Day Kindergarten will be $3,250.  The tuition rate and payment schedule are as follows.  Participation in the full-day kindergarten program is contingent upon the payment of tuition when due.

If your child is selected in the full-day kindergarten lottery, an $850 deposit must be received by March 30, 2012 to enroll your child in the full-day kindergarten program.  Cash, check (made payable to the Wachusett Regional School District), or credit card payment using PayPal (accessed through the WRSD website) will be accepted.  Failure to submit the deposit by this date will result in your child's name being removed from the list and the seat being given to a child on the waiting list.

The remainder of the full-day kindergarten tuition must be paid using one of the following options:
1.      Payment in full by June 1, 2012.
2.      By personal check in three installments of $800 each due no later than 
         June 1, 2012, August 1, 2012, and October 1, 2012.
3.      By credit card using PayPal in three installment payments of $800 each 
         due no later than June 1, 2012,  August 1, 2012, and October 1, 2012.  
         PayPal payments can be entered at www.WRSD.net/fulldayktuition.cfm
4.      Automatic withdrawal from your checking or savings account in 6 monthly 
         installments of $400. Withdrawals will be made on the first day of each
         month May through October, 2012.  If you choose this option, a 
         Prearranged Payment Authorization form must be submitted with your 
         deposit.

If, for any reason, a family is unable to make all installment payments on time, and if the entire tuition is not paid in full by October 1, 2012, their child will be withdrawn from the full-day program and enrolled in the half-day program.  There will be no exceptions to this stipulation for any reason.

 

  • Enrollment in a full-day program is assumed to be for the full school year. If a family moves out of the District, a prorated tuition will be refunded ONLY if another child takes that place in the program.

Additional Guidelines

  • There will be no reduction in fee for families with more than one child.
  • Twins who are full-day applicants will be treated as a single unit for lottery purposes, but will pay full tuition for each child.
  • Any seats made available due to families moving will be filled from the wait list.

Important Documents for Full Day Kindergarten Participants

Free or Reduced Tuition Application
Prearranged Payment Authorization Form