Wisconsin Academy

Billing Information

Statements will be sent out from the business office the beginning of the month and are due by the 20th of every month. Payments can be made through the mail by check, through our online payment link on our website (www.wisacad.org, under the “Academics” tab), or by cash or check directly to the business office. Payments by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or Discover) can be made by phone or in the business office, however, a 3% fee will be charged to cover the transaction cost.

Financial Assistance

Every Wisconsin Adventist youth who desires to be at Wisconsin Academy, and demonstrates financial need, should apply for assistance. Parents must fill out a “Financial Assistance Application” that can be obtained from the Business Office or online at www.wisacad.org (Click on the “Admissions” tab then “US Student Application”). Each Financial AId application must be accompanied by a copy of the 1040 Federal Tax return. Assistance may vary depending on need and available funds.

YES Financial Assistance Program

The Youth Educational Scholarship (YES) has been established to provide revenue from five sources for qualifying students: the student’s family, the student’s labor, the student’s local church organization, Wisconsin Academy, and the Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. This is a matching program contingent on the family meeting their monthly obligation, where the academy and conference will each match what the local church gives up to the lower of $1,500 ($750 for village students) or a limit based on the family’s income. The local church, on the other hand, can contribute as much as they choose. Children of conference employees are not eligible for the YES program.

If the local church does not contribute to the YES program,or if the family does not meet their obligation (determined through the Financial Aid Application), no matching funds will be awarded. Furthermore, students may be dropped from the program for a pattern of poor attendance, failing grades, or repeated discipline issues.

The YES Financial Assistance Program Form is to be completed by the local treasurer after a church board has voted to assist the student through participation in the YES program. The complete document, along with a completed financial aid application and the family’s most recent signed tax return, must be presented to the Wisconsin Academy Office of Development as soon as possible, no later than the end of July. Without these documents, matching funds cannot be awarded. A separate form and aid application is to be complete for each qualifying student. Family’s Acceptance of Responsibilities All those who are awarded financial aid must abide by the following policies:

• A student recieving financial aid must maintain passing grades in all subjects.
• A student recieving financial aid must cooperate fully with the work-study program by working in his or her assigned job willingly and conscientiously. If a student does not work the assigned number of hours, the scholarship will be pro-rated accordingly.
• Students receiving financial aid are expected to cooperate fully with the school administration and to comply with all the rules and standards of the school. If a student receiving financial aid is involved in disciplinary action that results in a period of suspension or probation, the student will not receive financial aid for the time involved. The parents or guardians will be expected to pay the amount of aid lost because of the disciplinary action.
• The family’s financial commitment plus any incidental charges such as music lesson fees must be paid by the twentieth (20th) of each month. Failure to doso will jeopardize further financial aid.
• Financial aid is contingent on the student and family faithfully fulfilling their obligations under this agreement. Failure to do so is taken seriously by the administration and the donors who provide these funds.

Discounts

The following discounts are available from Wisconsin Academy to assist with the cost of education:

• Early Registration Discount
• Pre-paying for the Semester
• Pre-paying for the Whole Year
• Multi-student Discount

These discounts are generally for full paying students and are subject to a number of variables and some exclusions. Please contact the business office to calculate potential discounts.

Student Labor

Each student is expected to work as part of the workstudy program at Wisconsin Academy. Most jobs are 3 hours per day and pay minimum wage which is applied toward this student’s account. A student can expect to earn approximately $2,000-$2,500 over the course of the school year. If a student is unable to work and loses his/ her job through discipline or poor job performance, the parents will be responsible to make up the difference. Wisconsin Academy provides a limited amount of summer employment for students. Please contact the business office for more information.

Past Due Accounts

The Wisconsin Conference Board of Education has voted that students with account balances which are 21 days past due may be sent home at the next home leave and may not be allowed to return until payment is recieved. If unforseen issues arise, it is paramount to communicate with the business office. The business office will do its best to work with each student and family. Failure to communicate will imply lack of commitment to make payment on the account.

Outstanding Accounts

Arrangements must be made for the payment of outstanding accounts owed by the student or other members of his/her immediate family before the student will be permitted to enter school for another year. Accounts outstanding in another school should be settled before the student is admitted to Wisconsin Academy.

Partial Charges

Students who enter late or are absent for a time but make up the back work for full credit will be charged full tuition. No rebates will be made for vacations. Rebates for cafeteria charges might be made for absences from school due to extended sickness or injury if requested. No rebates are made when a student is away for disciplinary reasons. Should a student wish to withdraw from school, a withdrawal slip must be obtained and signed by the principal. Full charges will be applied until this has been done. If the student has been in school four weeks or less, a partial refund of the entrance fee will be given. If the student completes more than four weeks but less than the first quarter of school, half of the entrance fee will be refunded.

Separate Charges

The following items will be charged separately and are subject to change:

Village Student Cafeteria Charges

Village Students who wish to eat at the cafeteria could can either buy meal tickets at the Business Office or make arrangements if they wish to be charged to their account. Cafeteria meal charge is $5.00/meal. No refunds will be given for unused meal tickets bought with cash.

Guest Meal Charges

Guests of a student (parents or friends) may eat at the cafeteria if prior arrangements have been made. The cost is $6.00 per meal for guests. Tickets should be purchased ahead of time through the business office. A booklet of 10 tickets may be purchased for $50.00.

International Students

Students coming from another country must be prepared to pre-pay their account. For information about tuition and fees, contact the business manager (920-623-3300 ext. 302). Students should also plan to purchase a round-trip plane ticket.

Class Trips and Mission Projects

When a class trip or recreational activity is combined with a mission project, only those donations given for the mission project are tax deductible. Expenses for specific activities other than those directly associated with the mission project and transportation are the responsibility of the class or individual. While anyone is free to help with these additional expenses, such gifts do not qualify as charitable donations for tax purposes. If unforeseen circumstances prevent the planned project from taking place, donated funds will be held for the next mission project.