Holidays
We follow the Round Rock School District Schedule and are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Holiday (Wed., Thurs., Fri.), Christmas break, and Spring Break. When a traditional holiday falls on a weekend, we observe the holiday in accordance with the national Monday Holiday Bill. Because our tuition is set on an annual basis, there is no reduction in tuition for holidays. If you are in need of care during Thanksgiving Holiday, Christmas Holiday, or Spring Break, we will have an optional child care program available at your request. There will be additional charges for this care.
Birthday Celebrations
We have a very special way of celebrating birthdays at Brushy Creek Montessori School. It is much different than a traditional American birthday; it is much more conducive to the classroom environment. Please do not bring birthday cake but please do participate in our Montessori birthday celebration.
Medication Policy
Each day that a child is required to take medication at our school, parents must complete a Medication Authorization Form in the office. The medication must be kept in its original container and the following information must be clearly stated: the child's name, doctor's name, prescribed dosage, and date. Please leave a medication spoon with your child's name on it. We cannot administer over-the-counter medication to a child under the age of two without a signed physician's statement with the child's name and dosage. This will be kept in your child's permanent file. The school will only apply insect repellant if the parent signs a waiver and properly fills out a Medication Authorization Form. Please do not leave any type of medication in your child's bag.
Emergency Dismissal
Occasionally, Cedar Park has flash flood warnings and other severe weather conditions. BCMS will be closed on any day that RRISD has cancelled school due to weather conditions; or if it is not during the school session, if city employees are excused from work. As with any missed days, tuition cannot be refunded for a missed day due to weather.
Financial Policies
Tuition: Weekly tuition is due and payable on Monday by 6:30 p.m. A parent may pay up to four weeks in advance. A $5 per day late fee will be applied after Monday. Tuition and fees must be paid in full without deduction for absences of any duration or for any cause, and without substitution of other days of attendance as 'make-up' days.
Late Fee
Full day students must be picked up by 6:30pm. There is a late fee of $1.00 per minute per child for parents who arrive after 6:30pm.
Chass or Schedule Change
If yoru child moves to another class with a different tuition, no mid-month adjustments are made. You will be billed the new tuition rate in the following month. Please also note our schedule change policy in your handbook.
Supply Fee
A bi-annual supply fee of $100 per child is billed in September and March for classroom supplies, art and craft supplies, computer programs, manipulative and Montessori materials.
Deposits
Your refundable deposit of one week's tuition will be refunded when you provide the written notice at least 30 days in advance.
Sibling Discounts
Families enrolling more than one child in a full-time program will receive a $50 per month discount on the second and additional children that are enrolled.
Temporary Absences of Two Weeks or More
If you want a guarantee that your spot will be held for you, you must pay the tuition. If you do not pay the tuition your spot may be filled, but you will be put on the top of our waiting list.
