Application / Enrollment Fees
- Preschool enrollment (new student): USD 55 (per enrollment).
- Preschool enrollment (returning student): USD 40 (per enrollment).
- Child care program registration (district-wide item): USD 50 (non‑refundable).
Tuition fees by year group (fees stated as USD)
- Preschool (Early Childhood program): USD 400 per month (program length shown as 10 months, district 2025–26 fee schedule).
- Kindergarten – Grade 5 (elementary): No annual tuition for resident K–5 students; required charges are limited to classroom, course, activity, athletics and field‑trip fees as applicable.
School / classroom fees (examples that apply to preschool and elementary students)
- Preschool classroom supply fee: USD 20 per year (classroom supplies).
- Preschool consumable materials fee: USD 25 per year (workbooks, readers, communication folders, party supplies, etc.).
- Kindergarten classroom supplies fee: USD 30 per year.
- General field trips, clubs and activity fees: charged per activity or trip at cost; amounts vary by activity.
- District technology / device fees (where applicable): Chromebook use fee USD 35 per year; software licensing USD 30 per year; replacement or damage charges apply for lost/damaged devices and accessories.
- Returned / NSF check processing fee: USD 5 (per incident).
Transportation (bus) fees and billing schedule
- Semester bus fees (charged per student, per semester): In‑district neighborhood students USD 63; In‑district School Choice students USD 73; Out‑of‑district School Choice students USD 83. Semester fees are posted in August (first semester) and January (second semester). Families are charged even if a student does not ride; per‑family maximums per semester apply.
Meal costs
- The district participates in a universal meals program that provides the first complete breakfast and the first complete lunch of the day at no cost for students. Additional entrées and à‑la‑carte items are available for purchase (examples: elementary entrée‑only breakfast USD 1.50; single extra lunch entrée USD 2.00). Meal account refunds and balance questions are handled by Food & Nutrition Services.
Other routine charges and child care
- Before‑school child care: USD 12 per day (3‑day minimum).
- After‑school child care: USD 20 per day (3‑day minimum).
- Child care late pick‑up charge: USD 2.00 per minute past pick‑up time.
- Child care late payment fee: USD 25.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Most district fees (transportation, meals, field trips, course fees and activity fees) are posted to student accounts and billed through the district's student payment system. Transportation fees for each semester are typically posted in August and January. Unpaid transportation fees from a prior year will prevent approval for current‑year transportation until paid.
Refund information (where applicable)
- Meal account refunds and balance questions: handled by Food & Nutrition Services; requests are processed via the district food services help contact.
- Preschool application/enrollment fees are shown as non‑refundable in the district preschool application materials for the program. Other refundable items are handled according to district policy and the specific program's published terms.
- Transportation fees: fees are posted by semester and are due by the posted due date; unpaid fees block approval for bus service. No routine pro‑rata refund schedule is published for semester transportation fees.
Boarding / residential fees
- Not applicable. Academy International Elementary School is an elementary day school; no boarding programs or boarding fees are charged.
Fee payment options
- Online: Campus Payments via Infinite Campus (electronic payments for student fees, meals, transportation, field trips, athletics and course fees). A convenience fee is added at online checkout.
- In person / by mail: Check, money order, cashier's check, credit card or cash accepted at the student's school front office, Business Services office, or designated district locations. Specific in‑person payment locations and hours are published by the district.
Notes on participation and fee reduction
- Certain fees may be reduced or waived for students who qualify for free or reduced‑price meal benefits under federal income guidelines when a current information‑release form is on file. For fee reduction or hardship waiver questions, contact the school principal or the district's Free & Reduced Meal Registrar.
