FAQ

Calvin Christian does have a tuition assistance program. Tuition assistance is based solely on financial need (as opposed to academic, athletic, or other abilities). With a few exceptions, families must be able to provide at least half of their total tuition obligation. Applications are kept very discreet and require families to provide financial information. Contact the the school Business Office for further information or for the online application, please click HERE. See the Admissions page for more information about tuition and fees.

Calvin Christian School has adopted an emergency plan suggested by our parent organization Christian Schools International. The plan includes contingencies for nearly every possible safety and emergency situation. Included in the plan is an emergency notification system that enables us to contact every school family, via text, email and voice, within minutes of an emergency. Fire drills and other emergency practice procedures are done regularly. Consultation with community emergency agencies occurs on a regular basis and our plan is reviewed each summer. For more details about Calvin’s emergency plan, click HERE.

The school offers Extended School Care for Kindergarten – 8th grade. Morning care begins at 6:45 AM and after school care runs until 6:00 PM on the Elementary campus. The after school care program includes opportunities for children to do homework as well as have playtime. If your 6th-8th grade student is not picked up by 3:15, they will be directed to after school care. There is an additional charge for these services.

Under California’s SB 277, exemptions based on personal beliefs were no longer an option for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into ANY public OR private child care or school in California.

The only exemption that will be allowed are Medical Exemptions. This includes the possibility of an alternative vaccine schedule (spreading the immunizations out over a period of time). This must be approved by a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and filed with our school office.

Our Kindergarten through 12th grade program is WASC AND CSI (Christian Schools International) accredited. Calvin has received the maximum allowable years of accreditation and has been routinely praised through the accreditation process for its outstanding academic programs and faith-based education.

During the month of August you will receive an email regarding tuition payment. Calvin Christian School utilizes Blackbaud’s Tuition Management program for tuition payments. If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office at (760) 489-4335.

If you are unable to make your payment in a timely fashion, you must contact the Business Office. If we do not receive your payment or hear from you concerning your payment, the finance committee will review your status. If necessary they will notify the board and consider the possible dismissal of your child(ren) until the account is made current.

Parents having a child in school during any portion of a semester will be charged for the entire quarter the student is in attendance. Appeals for exceptional reasons may be made to the Finance Committee.

The CCS Crusader Connection is a valuable resouce for information about upcoming events, news and other information about the school. Parents of Upper School students are able to check the status of grades, assignments, and tests here as well.

The CCS website is a quick stop to check the calendar as well as upcoming events.

On the first school day of each week, the Monday Bulletin is shared to the school community. For students in the Early Childhood Education and Elementary programs, a hard copy of the Monday Bulletin is sent home with the oldest ECE-Elementary aged child. This helpful document is also posted to Parent Central on the CCS website as well as the Crusader Connection parent portal. Included in the Monday Bulletin will be a listing of all of the activities, sporting events, and meetings for the week. It will also notify our families of any special needs within the school community.

Email is an essential part of our communication to parents. A bi-monthly “Calvin News” email is sent to the parent community. This email contains information about important topics, upcoming events and school highlights.

Our annual school magazine, the “Cord”, is distributed to the community each fall.

Currently there is not a bus route for Calvin students. Transportation, however, is available for co-curricular activities, extra-curricular activities and field trips throughout the school year. Calvin is always available to help coordinate car-pool arrangements for families in need of transportation. Please contact either office with any questions or assistance you might need.

No, students do not wear uniforms. The school does have a standard dress code for grades K-12 that includes a Lands End navy polo for special events and all school chapels.

Calvin has youth accident insurance for student sponsored events. This is secondary insurance only.

YES! Please call the school office by 9:00 a.m. if your student is absent due to sickness. If you wish to schedule a Prearranged Absence, stop in the appropriate office for the necessary form. The completed form should be in the office 48 hours prior to the date of the prearranged absence. Please read the handbook for newly revised, detailed information regarding Excused, Prearranged, and Unexcused Absences. An electronic version of the handbook can be found on the Parent Central page.

We have scheduled a “Back To School Night” in the beginning of the school year. You are welcome and encouraged to come to school at that time and meet the teachers. They will explain the classroom policies and plans to you. This is not the time to meet with the teachers to discuss concerns you have about your student specifically. Please make arrangements with the individual teacher(s) if you need to discuss a specific concern.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October. The first quarter of school will be completed and this is an opportunity you will have to review your student’s progress with the teacher. Watch for the conference schedules for grades K – 5. The Junior High and High School conferences occur in an open-house style format in the Heritage Center.

SCRIP is a great way to earn money for the school and earn tuition credit for yourself. SCRIP is similar to gift certificates and can be used like cash and all coupons and club membership discounts still can be used. The school is able to purchase these certificates at a discounted rate and therefore earn money. You can earn 2% credit for every dollar you spend on SCRIP. We currently stock scrip for a variety of stores such as Stater Brothers, Jimbo’s, Smart & Final, Vons, Applebee’s, Baskin Robbins, Burger King, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Macy’s, See’s Candy, and Family Christian Book.