PARTIAL YEAR
Students registering late or leaving before the end of the year will be charged full price for each month they are in attendance. If credit is granted for work that is made up, full tuition for that period will be charged.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Tax deductible donations are non-refundable. If a donation is specified for the benefit of a specific individual, either for tuition or trust funds, it is not tax deductible.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are furnished for grades K-5 at no additional fee. Students in grades 6-12 must
purchase their own textbooks. If textbooks are purchased from the school, cash must be paid at
the time of registration. Students in grades 6-12 are urged to sell their used textbooks to other
students. The school does not buy used books.
PAYMENT DUE
Student account balances are due on the first of each month. The student’s account balance includes tuition and miscellaneous charges which include such things as lab fees, textbook charges, sports fees, and after school care charges. The school board has made it mandatory that students be dropped from school when their account is delinquent in excess of thirty (30) days and no financial arrangements have been made. Neither the grade card nor the transcript will be issued until the account is paid in full.
All payments are to be sent to the TREASURER, Burton Adventist Academy, 4611 Kelly Elliott Road, Arlington, TX 76017. If there is a question about your bill, please call (817) 572-0081 and ask to speak with the treasurer.
CHECKS
There will be a $35.00 charge attached to the tuition bill for each check returned for insufficient
funds or closed account. If two checks are returned marked insufficient funds or closed account,
the account will become a cash or cashiers check only account. No personal checks will be
accepted for the remainder of the school year. No checks will be cashed at Burton Adventist
Academy at any time.
CAFETERIA
Burton Adventist Academy operates a lunch program. Meal tickets are available for purchase in
the office. It is advisable to have a meal ticket on file for emergency use; credit is not extended
for food purchases.
TRANSFERS
All students transferring from another Seventh-day Adventist school must present a financial
release from the previous school before registering at Burton Adventist Academy.
FINANCIAL AID
Those who require financial assistance should discuss their needs with the pastor of their church
or the school administration. Such arrangements should be agreed upon between the pastor and
the school treasurer at the time of registration. If a financial crisis arises during the school year,
contact your pastor or the school treasurer.
STUDENT INSURANCE
All students enrolled at Burton Adventist Academy participate in an excess group school
insurance program as selected by the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The fee for
this insurance is included in the entrance fee. Each student is covered while traveling directly to
and from school on the school bus, during school hours, and when on school sponsored activities.
This insurance will pay most reasonable charges by a doctor and hospital for injury due to
accidental causes that are not covered by other insurance. Parents and the doctor must complete
forms obtained from the treasurer’s office in order to receive reimbursement. No treatment for
injuries is to be charged to Burton Adventist Academy.
PROJECTS FOR FUND RAISING
All fund raising projects connected with Burton Adventist Academy are to be approved by the
administrative council in advance of any promotional activities.
CLASS FUNDS
Trust funds held for grades PreK through 12 are to be used for the benefit of the entire class.
Contributions to these funds are non-refundable. Monies raised in projects are for the class, and
in most cases are not credited to individual members. Deposits and payments for class trips may,
under some circumstances, be refundable. Burton Academy is not responsible for any problems
encountered in ordering clothing such as class jackets.
Class dues for grades 9-12 are charged for each year the student attends Burton Adventist
Academy as part of their entrance fee; however, the cost of class activities during the senior year
may be higher, especially, if the student has not been in attendance at Burton Adventist Academy
during all four years of high school.
TRANSPORTATION
Arrangements for bus services are to be made at the time of registration. Burton Adventist Academy is unable to provide house-to-house service; however, with sufficient number of students there are four routes serving the Ft. Worth, Grand Prairie, Dallas, and Lancaster/DeSoto areas. No route will operate with less than ten students. No other transportation service is provided.
BUS CHARGES
Due to the fluctuation of fuel prices, transportation charges are not published in the Student Handbook, and are subject to change without notice. Please call the school office for further information.
Bus fees are charged for nine months (September – May). All bus charges are to be paid in advance, or the student will not be permitted to continue riding the bus. Parents must notify the treasurer’s office, in writing, regarding any changes to the bus riding schedule.
STUDENT LABOR
Students working for Burton Adventist Academy agree to have earned wages applied to their
account balance. If the account has a zero or credit balance, a payroll check may be given to the
student. It is the responsibility of student workers to have their time card signed by their
supervisor and submitted to the treasurer’s office each week.
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