For current amounts, click Fee Schedule.

Application Fee

Application Fee covers the cost of application evaluation, document preparation, and courier express return of acceptance documents.

Application fees are payable at the time the application is presented. They are not refundable unless the school is unable to accept the application. (Application fees remain non-refundable if the application is accepted but the student is unable to obtain the appropriate Visa).

Tuition

Tuition includes all regular course work. Tuition must be paid before the student is allowed to enter classes for that semester. Once the student has entered classes, the tuition for that semester has been committed to teachers and supplies and is non-refundable. Tuition refunds will be made for semesters paid for but not yet begun.

Tuition includes access to ESL services as needed. The school will conduct an evaluation of each student upon arrival and decide how much ESL support the student needs. The student will only be allowed to leave ESL classes once the International Coordinator has given approval. Tuition also includes access to the International Coordinator for academic and personal counseling as needed.

Each student is responsible for these additional costs: textbooks, sports, standardized testing fees, field trips, band, orchestra, sports uniforms, special lunches, social functions, and other events that are optional.

Textbook and class/lab fees

Students lease their textbooks at the beginning of the year, and books must be returned for credit. If a book is not returned, the student must pay for the cost of replacement. A few classes require a small lab or material fee.

Host Family Fees

Host Family Fee covers lodging, food (when prepared at home), and transportation to and from school if a bus is not available. The student is responsible for their own costs for tutoring, long distance telephone, internet, medical care, private music lessons, entertainment, clothing, special foods, cosmetics and TOEFL and SAT testing.

Insurance

All international students are required to purchase student health insurance for accident and illness through Lynden Christian Schools. Lynden Christian partners with a health insurance provider and all international students must use our insurance provider. Students must use our health insurance plan to be enrolled in school.(see fee schedule).