Tuition - Calhoun Christian School

We want to partner with you to make Christian education a reality for your family. Our staff and volunteers are eager to walk alongside of you every step of the way as you follow the path God has placed before you. It is our goal to be sure that the cost involved with a private, Christian education is explained with great detail so there won't be any surprises along the way. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU, and we want your family to be comfortable, informed, and successful in the process.

2025-2026 Tuition Rates

Preschool Tuition Rates

Preschool 3-year-olds:

Half Days 8:00am to 11:00am:

5 half days - Monday through Friday: $4,050
3 half days - Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $2,700
2 half days - Tuesday/Thursday: $1,800

Full Days 8:00am to 2:40pm:

5 full days - Monday through Friday: $6,525
3 full days - Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $4,500
2 full days - Tuesday/Thursday: $3,150

Preschool 4-year-olds:

Half Days 8:00am to 11:00am:

5 half days - Monday through Friday: $4,050
3 half days - Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $2,700

Full Days 8:00am to 2:40pm:

5 full days - Monday through Friday: $6,525
3 full days - Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $4,500

Begindergarten:

Full Days 8:00am to 2:40pm:

5 full days - Monday through Friday: $6,300
3 full days - Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $4,050

Kindergarten

$5,700 per year

Elementary, Grades 1-4

$6,150 per year

Middle School, Grades 5-8

$6,900 per year

High School, Grades 9-12

$7,100 per year

Multi-student Discount

Calhoun Christian School offers a multi-student discount to families with 2 or more students.

2nd student - 10% discount

3rd student - 20% discount

4th and any additional students - flat rate tuition of $1,350 per student

New Family Discount

For 2025-2026, all new families will receive 20% off tuition for their first year at Calhoun Christian School.

Tuition FAQs

Do you offer payment plans for tuition?

Yes! During the enrollment process, you can select which payment plan works for your family. We offer payment plans up to 12 months long through FACTS Financial.

What do the enrollment fees cover?

K-12 students pay an annual enrollment fee to help cover the cost of books, technology, supplies, and a yearbook. Fees vary from $205 to $250 depending on the student's grade level. Preschool students pay a $100 supply and book fee annually as well.

I would like to donate to your school to help families in need with their tuition. How can I do so?

Check out our online giving home page for opportunities to give to our school, to help our current families, and to donate to our scholarship funds. We also host a Fall Fund Drive and Spring Auction each year that you are welcome to participate in.

Do you have a withdrawal policy in regards to tuition?

Though we hope you will stay with us through the years, families who depart mid-semester will be expected to pay the remaining of that semester's tuition. Application and enrollment fees are non-refundable.

Who do I contact with questions about my payment plan?

Please contact our Business Manager, Necia DiTrapani at 269-965-5560.

Financial Assistance

Calhoun Christian School seeks to provide an affordable Christian education for the Battle Creek area. Anyone can apply for financial assistance through FACTS Grand and Aid, who conducts a financial review to help us award aid.

Guidelines to Apply for Financial Aid

Preschool-only families must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to apply for financial aid.

Financial aid is need-based and intended for families who could not afford CCS without aid. Expected tuition costs per student, with financial aid applied, would be somewhere in the tuition range listed below:

PK3 or PK4: $5,220 - $6,525

Begindergarten: $5,040 - $6,300

Kindergarten: $3,000 - $5,600

1st – 4th Grade: $3,000 - $5,900

5th – 8th Grade: $3,000 - $6,700

9th – 12th Grade: $3,000 - $7,000

Financial Aid applies only towards tuition. Other fees such as application, enrollment, mission, graduation, etc., are not eligible for financial aid assistance.

Families are responsible for all educational costs if the application is not completed by the time the first scheduled payment arrives.

Process to Apply for Financial Aid

Apply for admission to Calhoun Christian School. This must be finalized before applying for financial aid.

Contact our Enrollment Specialist to request the online Financial Aid application to be sent to you, anytime after February 1, 2025.

Complete the application, paying the associated $45 FACTS application fee. It should take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Upload additional documentation, including tax documents, which vary depending on your financial situation but often include W2s and a Federal 1040 form.

After your financial aid application is complete and verified by FACTS, the financial aid committee will determine awards. Incomplete applications that have not been verified by FACTS as complete will not be reviewed. Applications may take 2-4 weeks for FACTS to process once all required documents have been submitted.