Current Students:

1. A student may not enroll for the next year until the current year’s tuition is paid in full.
2. Return signed contract with first payment by April 15, to reserve your space. Make sure you mark your payment plan choice. If you leave it blank, we will use Plan C.
3. Early Enrollment Bonus: Tuition increases by $1,000 per student after April 15. So be sure and return your contract and first payment on or before April 15.

New or Former Students

1. Complete an application for each child. Provide birth certificate, immunization record, transcripts and/or most recent report card.
2. Enclose $75 per student non-refundable registration fee.
3. Complete a family contract with Susan Hughes, Administrative Assistant. Be sure to mark your payment plan choice. If you leave it blank we will use Plan C.
4. Enclose the 1st month’s tuition and building fee.
5. Mail or hand-deliver your forms and fees to Dorchester Academy at 234 Academy Rd., St. George, SC 29477.
6. Class sizes are limited and there may be a waiting list. Be sure and register early.
7. All applications are received on a provisional basis until official transcripts and behavior records have been received from the previous school.

NOTE: Dorchester Academy’s contract is legal and binding.

• Dorchester Academy has a one-time $1000 per family Building Fund fee, in effect as long as you have a child enrolled at the school. If your family leaves the school for any reason, for a period of one year or longer, a new Building Fund fee will be required.
• No deduction or allowance from any of these payments shall be made by reason of the absence, withdrawal, suspension, or dismissal of the student for any reason whatsoever.
• If an account becomes over 30 days past due during the school year, the student will not be allowed to attend classes until the account is paid up to date.
• If a cancellation of the contract is received before August 1, previous payments for the same academic year will be refunded, except that the 1st month’s nonrefundable deposit will be retained and a $500 cancellation fee will be charged per student.
• No refunds of payments or deposits will be made for cancellations received on or after August 1, and a $500 cancellation fee will be charged per student. The $500 cancellation fee is due within 30 days of the student’s withdrawal or cancellation request.
• No grades or records will be released until the amount due is paid in full.