Enrollment & Tuition
Listed below are the enrollment information and tuition forms for the 2024-25 school year. Click on the document that you would like to download and print.
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Enrollment & Tuition
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Statement of Doctrine
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Approximately 60% of MCDS’ families received financial aid for the 2023-24 school year, awarding over $460,000. Every family that qualified and applied by the initial deadline received some aid. Aid is available for all qualifying families regardless of income! Apply between February 15 and April 30, 2024 via your online tuition payment portal to be guaranteed consideration for financial aid awards.
Financial aid funds are available to those families who meet MCDS or state requirements. The vast majority of our scholarship awards are made from the funds the school receives through Pennsylvania’s EITC/PRE-K/OSTC
program. (Thank you to those who participate in these programs…without you, this scholarship fund would not exist!)
MCDS does have limited funds available to families who exceed the income limits of PA’s EITC/PRE-K/OSTC program. If you are in need of financial assistance to make Christian education affordable for your family, please apply!
MCDS requires that a patron family pay at least 25% of their total tuition. Families who qualify for OSTC (you will be notified if you qualify) or other special funding may be granted an exception to this requirement.
Extenuating circumstances are always considered when making awards. Expected but uncontrollable income changes for the upcoming school year as well as financial hardships are considered. Every effort is made to allocate our scholarship funds on a fair and equitable basis according to the financial needs of each patron
family. Our third-party financial aid application processor uses complex formulas from the financial information applicants provided to help accomplish this.
If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please submit an enrollment application for the 2024-2025 school year. Enrollment for new families to MCDS opens on February 1, 2024. (Please note that you must have completed the entire application process and received notification of acceptance to be considered for aid.) Applications for financial aid will be submitted via Simple Tuition Solutions which you will gain access to after acceptance. A 2023 tax return is required to apply. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024. If applying after this date, patrons should inquire with the office if funds are available before submitting an application.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding tuition, fees, or financial aid, please call Sandy Zimmerman, Director of Finance, at 717.665.4300.
FINANCIAL AID
Enrollment & Tuition DOWNLOADS
1. Enrollment Process for New Patrons
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2. Tuition Rates for 2024-2025
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3. Checklist for Enrollment
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4. MCDS Pastor’s Recommendation
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5. Statement of Doctrine
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Download PDF Instructions
All enrollment is done online using Gradelink, our online school record/grade database.
1. Click on the "Enroll Now" button.
(The "Enroll Now" button is located at the end of this list of directions.)
2. Use a valid email address, create a password, confirm the password, then click the "Register" button.
3. You will receive the following message instructing you to check your email address you used to create your account for a confirmation email (do not click the "Continue" button in this window).
4. Go to your email account and you will find the below email heading and content. Click on the blue button that says "Click Here" to confirm your account.
Note: If you do not see the email in your main inbox, check your
spam folder.
5. Enter your password, then click the "Continue" button.
6. Your account will then be activated. Click the "Continue" button.
7. To begin the registration process, enter your email address and
password and click the "Login" button.
To enroll a new student, please follow the steps below:
Enrollment for new PATRONS
IF YOU HAVE:
1 student in 2 day Pre-K (T/Th)
1 student in 3 day Pre-K (M/W/F)
1 student in 3 day Kindergarten
1 student (5 day Kindergarten – Grade 8)
TOTAL:
$2,784
$4,176
$4,752
$7,920
1 PAYMENT:
$2,784
$4,176
$4,752
$7,920
2 PAYMENTS:
$1,392
$2,088
$2,376
$3,960
12 PAYMENTS:
$232
$348
$396
$660
Middle School Fee (Grades 5 – 8): $360 per student
The Middle School Fee is added to the base tuition amount. This fee covers the additional costs incurred by specialized curriculum, electives, SLICE, extracurricular sports programs, 8th grade fall retreat, spring field trip, graduation, and other
activities unique to the Middle School.
Additional Fees:
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TUITION FEES:
Registration Fee:
Current Patrons Only (Before January 31): $100 per family
Open Registration (February 1 – March 31): $130 per family
Late Registration (After March 31) : $170 per family
Only Pre-K Registration: $100 per family
REGISTRATION OPENS TO THE PUBLIC ON FEB 1.
Class Change fee (after 8/1):
Parent initiated: $250 per student
School initiated: $0 per student
This fee will apply when a parent requests a change to the class (any grade) or days attending (Pre-K or K) after 8/1.
