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Tuition Rates

The actual cost of education at Pella Christian High School is different from the cost of "tuition." Thankfully, we have an endowment fund that provides interest revenue that helps each student along with other gifts, thereby reducing the cost. The actual cost of education per student at PCHS is around $9,200.

TUITION for 2020/21 at Pella Christian High School is set at $8,300 or $830 over ten monthly payments.  Technology fees, student activity fees, most course fees, and class dues are rolled into the cost of tuition.  Families may choose to add busing for a fee.  We also offer a daily school lunch program for a fee that students may choose to take.

We want ever qualified, mission-appropriate student to be given the opportunity to attend Pella Christian High School, and we know that for many families the investment may be a challenge.  One-third to one-half of all families receive some form of tuition assistance through various scholarships and grant programs.  Families are encouraged to review the tuition assistance opportunities below.

Due to additional program requirements, fees for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are higher.  Please contact a program coordinator to find out the specifics of our International Students Program.

STUDENT FEES

Already included in the price of tuition, students receive free admittance to the regular season, home athletic events, the annual theater productions and a personal Chromebook during the school year at no additional charge.

The annual family service fee, music fees, dual enrollment costs and a few lab course fees may be charged in addition to the first tuition payment in July.

TUITION ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES

For families in need of financial assistance there are two possible options:

  • The Legacy of Grace Scholarship Tuition Organization (LOG-STO)
  • The Tuition Assistance Fund

*Details on financial assistance and the application process can be found here.

Our commitment and promise to any family that desires a Christ-centered high school education for their child is that we will find a way to make it work.  Approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of our families receive some sort of financial assistance (other than the endowment award). No family receives a full-tuition scholarship because we strongly believe that their needs to be some level of financial commitment from every family. 

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS

Two additional discounts are available: one to families who live 10 or more miles from the school (Distance Discount) and another to those with more than one child attending PCHS (Multiple Student Discount)

LUNCH PROGRAM

PCHS has an excellent hot lunch program. Meals for students are $2.50 per lunch. Bonnie Van Wyngarden and the rest of our food service staff work hard to keep lunch costs down by catering outside events and using the revenue for purchasing food and supplies for the food service program. Eligible families can apply for and participate in the federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program.  Applications for this program are available in the school office.