Cost of Education

2008-09 Tuition Schedule

WHAT IS TRIP AND
HOW DOES IT HELP ME WITH TUITION COSTS? 

Zeeland Christian School has been blessed with a wonderful program called TRIP. TRIPstands for Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan. The TRIP program allows Zeeland Christian School supporters to buy gift cards and certificates for services in this community. The cards and certificates are purchased at a reduced price by the TRIP program. The difference between the face value paid by participants and the reduced price is then applied to your tuition account. Many families in Zeeland Christian save hundreds of dollars a year using this plan. There are some families that enlist the support of the extended family and have saved over $1,000 a year in tuition costs. If you'd like more information on this program, call the office. Information meetings are held on a regular basis. You must attend a meeting and register to participate.

TRIP orders must be received by 11:00 on Tuesday and are available for pick up the following Tuesday between 10:30 and 1:00. T.R.I.P. certificates for selected merchants are also available from the office on Fridays from 11:00 to 1:00. These are available on a first-come/first-served basis and do not need to be pre-ordered.

Zeeland Christian TRIP
$500 Credit for New Families

The Zeeland Christian School Board is continually making an effort to help families afford the cost of Christian Education. One way to reduce the cost of tuition is to participate in the Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (TRIP).

Money earned through the TRIP program can be applied to tuition payments for children when they begin kindergarten. TRIP earnings cannot be applied to preschool tuition.

Families who enroll in the TRIP program are able to build tuition credit by enrolling and participating in the proram. The sooner a family is enrolled in the program, the sooner they can begin building tuition credit. It is even possible to enroll in the program before your child is of school age.

To encourage participation in the TRIP program, Zeeland Christian is offering one $500 credit for new families through their TRIP account. The credit is applied when the oldest child enters first grade. To be eligible, families must take the following steps:

• Attend a TRIP information meeting.
• Enroll in the TRIP program while your child is in preschool (or before).
• Participate in the TRIP program by purchasing certificates to use at area businesses.
• Once your child has completed preschool and kindergarten at Zeeland Christian, your $500 credit will be applied to their first grade tuition.
• Be aware that while you may sign up for the TRIP program at any time, you must enroll by January of your child's preschool year to be eligible for the $500.
• An exception is made for families whose children do not attend preschool but enter school when they go to kindergarten. These families will still be eligible for the $500 if they enroll and participate while their child is in kindergarten.

For more information, contact the Zeeland Christian TRIP coordinator, Deb Vanden Heuvel, at 772-2447 or the school office at 772-2609.

TRIP Order Form

Zeeland Dollars Participant List

Dining Concepts Participant List