Hours of operation:  Eagles Nest Academy will be open from 6:30AM to 6:00PM Monday through Friday year round with the exception of  the following holidays:  Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving (2), Christmas (2), New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, and Independence Day.   Fees are based on an annual cycle, therefore there is no reduction in weeks that include holidays.

FEES
Registration:  Registration is paid for all children enrolled at Eagles Nest Academy for the first time, and it is non-refundable.  It allows your child a spot on the waiting list and/or reserves their place for elementary school. All enrollment is on a first come basis. If your child attends ENA's summer program you will not have to repay registration for preschool.

Tuition:  Paid: weekly on each Friday for Preschool and monthly on the 15th for Elementary  by cash or check for the upcoming week or month. There is a $20.00 fee for returned checks after which cash payments may be required.  Materials are included in tuition (paper, pencils, crayons, scissors,  etc.)

Late Payment Fee: $10.00 for weekly preschool tuition that is not paid by noon on Tuesday. Monthly elementary tuition not paid within 5 school days of the 15th is $20.00! * If any tuition is behind two weeks or more than the student may not be allowed to return to school until tuition is paid in full!

Late Pick-up Fee: $3.00 for the first three (3) minutes and $1.00 per minute thereafter will be charged if a child is left after 6:00PM.

Book Fee: This fee is for the curriculum books used by your child, see Payment Rates and Options schedule included for breakdown.

Before/After School Care which includes the hours of 6:30-7:30AM and 3:30-6:00PM is completely optional. It is available for any elementary student enrolled at ENA or older siblings of preschoolers enrolled at ENA.  The cost is $150 per month for the first child and $100 per month for each additional child.  There will be a $700 tuition discount for every child enrolled in both the regular and before/after school program.

Adjustments: Summer & Preschool Only- Full tuition will be charged for all absences of less than one week.  All absences of a full week, Monday through Friday, will be charged $35.00 in order to maintain your slot.  If you choose to withdraw your child for long illnesses or vacation, readmittance will be based on available space and registration fees will have to be repaid.

Changes:  All fees are subject to change.  Advance notice of any change will be given.

Tax Credit:  Parents should check for possible tax credit under the Federal Tax Reform Act of 1979.

GENERAL  INFORMATION
Certifying Agency:  Eagles Nest Academy is certified by the Tennessee Department of Education under the Tennessee Association of Non-public Academic Schools and by ACSI, the Association of Christian Schools International.  It is under the direction of Rev. Dale Van Gorden, MA Education/Supervision and Mrs. Van Gorden, BA Education.  The Van Gorden's have been in the field of Christian education for over 25 years.

Ages Served:  Children who are potty trained and are no longer using training pants at all may be enrolled in Eagles Nest Academy's preschool.  They will be enrolled in the Beginner Class and will advance through the program when the appropriate skills are mastered.  School age students will be enrolled in appropriate classes according to age and grade requirements.
Before and after school care is FREE for all  preschool age children attending Eagles Nest Academy.

Beginner Class:  This class is designed to meet the needs of children who are attending Eagles Nest Academy for the first time.  They will become familiar with the school's structure and various activities.  Beginner Class children will learn the phonetic sound for each letter of the alphabet, learn to identify, count, and write the  numbers 1 through 15, sing, recite poetry, enjoy music and crafts, as well as participate in individual and group play.

Intermediate Class: This is the next step in mastering reading, writing, and arithmetic. Here, letters are put together to make blends and then words.  Children will begin writing letters along with their names. They will also be introduced to simple addition. As children enter this class, they are grouped according to ability rather than age

Advanced Class:  Once a child has mastered reading short vowel words he or she is promoted to the advanced class. They will begin reading more smoothly as they learn to read two vowel words. More time is also spent on developing advanced writing and math skills. Songs, games, and poetry are an intricate part of all preschool classes and are used regularly.

Elementary Classes:  Students enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade will benefit from a classical approach to education with a Christian perspective.  SAT tests will be taken in April every year.Before and after school care is available for elementary students at an additional cost.

Attendance:  Attendance is taken each day for all classes.  Children may come and go throughout the day as needed in the preschool, our program is designed with such flexibility in mind.    Elementary students need to remain for the academic portion of each day.  All children are allowed to arrive when the school opens and remain until closing if necessary.

Arrival & Departure: All arrivals and departures will be only through the school's main entrance and in the presence of a qualified staff member.  Children may be dropped off after 6:30 AM and picked up any time before closing.  Every child must be signed out prior to leaving.   Only those listed on the application will be allowed to take the child from school, identification will be required by office staff.  In the case of children going home with friends, notes are needed from both sets of parents. Children are to remain with their parent or guardian when leaving the building to help insure the safety of the child in the parking lot.

Emergencies:  If an emergency arises and an unlisted person is sent to pick up a child, parent must notify Eagles Nest in writing if possible, giving identifying information.  A driver's license or other picture identification will be required.

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