Tuition Terms & Schedule

Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Tuition Terms & Schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. This contract sets out the terms of enrollment, tuition, and fees for the 2022-2023 school year, as agreed by The Forest School, Inc., and the parent or caregiver who is financially responsible for their child or children.

After reading what’s below, please fill out the “Tuition Agreement” form at the bottom of this webpage.

Tuition for the 2022-2023 school year for K-12: 

$10,775 per child

Tuition for the 2022-2023 school year half-day 4 year olds:

$6,500 per child 

Enrollment fee:

$1,000 per child, non-refundable (This will be applied toward annual tuition)


 

Tuition payment plans:

The Forest School offers three payment schedules:

Plan A

  • Payment in full—billed July 1 or when enrolled, due no later than the 15th of the month. A $30 late fee will be assessed after the 15th.

Plan B

  • 2 Payments —billed at enrollment and January 1, 2023, due no later than the 15th of the month. A $30 late fee will be assessed after the 15th.

  • Plan B is subject to a fee per payment (2% of annual tuition)

Plan C

  • 12 Payments—initial month is billed at enrollment and on the first of every month thereafter, due no later than the 15th of every month. A $30 late fee will be assessed after the 15th.

  • Plan C is subject to a fee per month (4% of annual tuition)

  • Note: The fact that The Forest School offers a monthly payment plan does not imply a fractional or monthly contract.


Payment methods:

  • Direct deposit (look for an invoice from admin@theforest.school)

  • Paying tuition with a credit card also is an option, but does incur a credit card fee of 3%



Other Fees:

  • Late payment fees—A late fee of $30 per month will be assessed on unpaid balances due after the 15th of the month

  • Bad check/card/ACH fees—A fee of $30 will be assessed for any payment returned. Any subsequent returned payments will result in only the acceptance of cash, money orders, certified checks, or cashier's checks for payment.

Note: If any outstanding payments are due after the above mentioned dates, the learner may not be permitted to join the Studios at the discretion of the school. 




Special Needs Scholarship Program:

The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Program is a school choice program available for special needs students attending Georgia public schools who are served under an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).  The Forest School Inc. applied for this program and was accepted in June 2019. For the processing of tuition for GSNS students, parents should pay the full tuition amount to The Forest School Inc. When The Forest School Inc. receives payments by the GaDOE (via the GSNS program), then The Forest School Inc. will deposit that amount in its accounts, and then reimburse (from the school’s account) the payments that were made. The Forest School Inc. will maintain documentation of verified checks sent via GSNS on behalf of qualifying students. While The Forest School Inc. maintains student records with GSNS quarterly, it is also the responsibility of families to ensure their student information (and all relevant applications) are up to date with GSNS.

Note: A private school participating in the GSNS Program is not required to follow a student’s IEP from a public school per O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2114(f) which states: Acceptance of scholarship must have the same effect as a parental refusal to consent to services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq. The Forest School Inc.’s approach to learners with special needs can be seen here.

Families that wish to take advantage of the GSNS program should email the Head of School and fill out the Tuition Agreement form below. Families that participate in GSNS recognize that their tuition payments will be reimbursed only after GSNS funds have been received by The Forest School Inc.

Tuition Agreement

Electronic Signature Agreement. By selecting the "I Accept the Parent-Owner Contract" button, you are signing this Agreement electronically. You agree your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this Agreement. By selecting "I Accept the Parent-Owner Contract" you consent to be legally bound by this Agreement's terms and conditions. You further agree that your use of a key pad, mouse, or other device to select an item, button, icon or similar act/action, or in accessing or making any transaction regarding any agreement, acknowledgement, consent terms, disclosures or conditions constitutes your signature (hereafter referred to as "E-Signature"), acceptance and agreement as if actually signed by you in writing. You also agree that no certification authority or other third party verification is necessary to validate your E-Signature and that the lack of such certification or third party verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of your E-Signature or any resulting contract between you and The Forest School. You also represent that you are authorized to enter into this Agreement for all persons who own or are authorized to access any of your accounts and that such persons will be bound by the terms of this Agreement. You further agree that each use of your E-Signature constitutes your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of The Forest School Agreements as they exist on the date of your E-Signature.