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1. Are any extra-curricular activities available?
2. Does Bentonville Christian Academy accept vouchers?
3. Does Bentonville Christian Academy provide a hot lunch?
4. How much will kindergarten cost?
5. If I do not choose the 5 day program, what days may my child attend?
6. May parents come to visit during school hours?
7. What are Bentonville Christian Academy's plans for expansion?
8. What curriculum does Bentonville Christian Academy use?
9. What fees will I have?
10. What is the student-teacher ratio?
11. When is Bentonville Christian Academy closed?
12. When is tuition due?
1. Are any extra-curricular activities available?
HappyFeet soccer comes to our school once a week to teach classes to preschool children who choose to participate. The cost for this program is $30/month and is payable to HappyFeet. HappyFeet is a professionally developed child fitness soccer program based on 25 years of youth coaching experience. HappyFeet programs are great fun and very age appropriate.
2. Does Bentonville Christian Academy accept vouchers?
Currently we are not set up to accept vouchers.
3. Does Bentonville Christian Academy provide a hot lunch?
YES! As of January 2012 we have a hot lunch delivered to the school for students who wish to purchase it. The cost is $2.50/day and includes a variety of foods each month! Bentonville Christian Academy also provides 2% milk or chocolate milk to each student. For students not wishing to purchase lunch they may bring their own, and milk will still be provided by the school. Morning and afternoon snack are always provided. There is a microwave available to heat up packed lunches if needed. Out of consideration for other students, please keep microwaveable food to 1 minute or less.
4. How much will kindergarten cost?
Tuition rates have been added! Please check out our tuition page for detailed information.
5. If I do not choose the 5 day preschool program, what days may my child attend?
If attending the 2 day program, it is Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
If attending the 3 day program, it is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only.
6. May parents come to visit during school hours?
Yes, Bentonville Christian Academy has an open door policy for parents/guardians. Our classrooms are equipped with small one way mirrors which you can use to observe your child during class lessons. Lunch is also a great time to visit, you may sit with your child to eat and meet their friends!
7. What are Bentonville Christian Academy's plans for expansion?
Bentonville Christian Academy has an ultimate goal of providing quality education for PreK -12th grade students. Currently, we have excellent PreK classes and plan to expand with a new grade each year. Look for Kindergarten in August 2012!
8. What curriculum does Bentonville Christian Academy use?
Bentonville Christian Academy is using Get Set for School/Handwriting Without Tears which is a “whole child” curriculum that includes three complete programs to prepare children for school: readiness & writing, language & literacy, and numbers & math. It has proven strategies to teach children:
- Multisensory approach that addresses different learning styles
- Developmental progression that builds on what children already know
- Engaging lessons that invite active participation
Visit www.hwtears.com for more information on the curriculum.
9. What fees will I have?
For preschool there is an annual enrollment fee of $100 and an annual curriculum fee of $100.
For kindergarten the annual enrollment fee is $300 and activity fee is $200.
10. What is the student-teacher ratio?
We pride ourselves on our personal connections, intimate relationships with the students and their families, and low student-teacher ratios to provide ample one-on-one attention. Our preschool class sizes are kept to no more than 12 students.
11. When is Bentonville Christian Academy closed?
Our preschool is also a full-time childcare facility to accommodate for busy families, meaning we stay open during the summer and when other places are closed for fall or spring breaks. We are only scheduled to be closed for major U.S. holidays. These closings are listed on our online calendar. During cases of inclement weather, we will be closed if Bentonville Public Schools are closed. Tune into local news or radio broadcasts to find out. If possible, we will also post on our home page any closings due to inclement weather.
12. When is tuition due?
Preschool tuition is due at the start of the month or start of the week depending on the payment option you choose.
Kindergarten tuition is due quarterly at the start of the quarter. You may pay in advance if you desire. |
