An Albert College education is characterized by a careful blend of active hands-on learning and traditional methods supported by technology and the arts in every grade. Students are served in a caring and supportive environment where creativity is valued both inside and outside of the classroom. The core values of our school unite the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in each school day.
Application Procedure
Parents must fill out an application form accompanied by the application fee of $100, a copy of the latest report card and a reference letter from a teacher. An interview and assessment session will be arranged with the parents and the student. Once a student is accepted, a deposit of $2,000 is required to confirm a place in the school.
Tuition Fees:
Pre-Kindergarten (Part-Time) $5,500
Pre-Kindergarten (Full-Time) $9,400
Junior Kindergarten (Part-Time) $7,200
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3 $11,600
Grades 4 to 6 $12,500
New Student Enrolment Fees:
Junior and Senior Kindergarten: $1,000 (non-refundable, one-time fee)
Grades 1 to 6: $2,000 (non-refundable, one-time fee)
This one time fee is payable upon acceptance of an offer of admission for new students. Receipt of the enrollment fee secures a place for a new student. This fee is not an advance payment of tuition and cannot be applied to other outstanding amounts. The fee is used to fund ongoing property and building rehabilitation.
Fees cover most activities such as meals, most books, supplies, computer and technology services, health centre supplies and student photographs. Fees are not subject to Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax (H.S.T.) and do not include after school care.
Additional Charges
There will be some additional charges for school uniforms, some books, musical instrument rentals, and ski trips or other outings. The school tries to keep these charges to a minimum.
Fee Payments
Payments should be made to Albert College by post-dated cheques, debit card, bank transfer to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (237 Front Street, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. K8N 2Z4. Account #10-00616, Transit #00042, Swift Code CIBCCATT), Visa, MC or Amex. Credit card payments are subject to a 3% administration fee. Fees are billed 30 days in advance. Late payment charges for accounts outstanding at the time of billing is 1% per month. Fees are refundable, without penalty, if the school is advised in writing before May 31, 2010. After May 31, 2010 parents are liable for full fees. There is no reduction in fees after May 31, 2010 for withdrawal or dismissal for any reason.
Late Payment
Accounts that are outstanding at the time of billing will be subject to late payment charges at a rate of 1% per month. Monthly billings are normally mailed by the third working day of the following month. Failure to comply with the agreed terms of payment may result in the student not being admitted to the school for the subsequent term or academic year. In addition, the school may not permit students to attend classes, or may withhold marks and exercise other sanctions as it deems necessary for the collection of overdue accounts. No student will be permitted to re-enroll until fees and expenses from the previous year are paid in full.