Student Fee Schedule

For 2023-2024

The general instructional materials fee for grades PreK-5 as indicated for each grade level in the following table covers the cost of consumable items in the following categories:

1. Paper and student record keeping folders
2. Art supplies (clay, paper, paste, paint, etc.)
3. Science supplies
4. Math supplies (straws, yarn, dry erase markers, graph paper, etc.)
5. Printer cartridges and other technology-related consumable supplies

Elementary Fee Schedule: PreK-5

	Grade			General Instructional Materials Fee
	Preschool			$15.50
	Kindergarten			$18.50
	Grade 1-5			$30

 

All Day Kindergarten (ADK)
Tuition is $3,000.00 per year or $300.00 per month for 10 months. (Aug – May)

Tuition Assistance is available through an application process. For qualifying families, tuition will be
adjusted based on gross income per the below chart.

2023-2024 Annual Income Guidelines (based on GROSS income)
	Annual ADK Tuition
Household Size	$0/year	$400/year	$1,500/year
2	$23,808	$33,873	$43,944
3	$29,940	$42,612	$55,272
4	$36,084	$51,348	$66,600
5	$42,216	$60,072	$77,928
6	$48,348	$68,808	$89,256
For each additional family member	$6,132	$8,736	$11,328

For 2023-2024 

1. The general instructional materials fee for grades 6-8 is $40.00. The general instructional materials fee includes consumable items in the following categories:
   1. Paper and student portfolio folders
   2. Science and Social Studies consumable materials (e.g., specimens, chemicals, lab supplies, field supplies)
   3. Printer cartridges and other technology-related consumable supplies
2. Extracurricular fees are $75.00 for the first sport, $50.00 for the second sport, and $0.00 for the third sport.
3. There is a family cap of $300.00 for extracurricular fees. For the purpose of this guideline, the Westerville City School District determines a family to be all students officially residing in the same household, and siblings for reasons including but not limited to: death of guardian(s), divorce, etc., are residing in separate households within the Westerville City School District’s attendance boundaries. Please note that in addition to these required standard program fees, students may be asked to cover costs associated with optional activities and experiences that are not connected to their academic grade.
4. Course specific fees are listed below:

Department	Course(s)	Cost
Mathematics	Math 6 Math 7 Accelerated Math 7/8 Math 8	A scientific calculator is required. The district primarily uses Texas Instruments (TI) calculators, and the recommended model is the TI-34 MultiView. Students may use the same scientific calculator for all middle school mathematics courses.
	Algebra 1 Honors Geometry	All high school level mathematics courses require a graphing calculator. The district primarily uses Texas Instruments (TI) calculators. Please check with the teacher for the model that will work best for the course selected. The two calculators most likely to be used are the TI-Nspire CX Graphing Calculator or the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator. Students may use the same graphing calculator for all high school mathematics courses, college entrance exams, and college coursework.

For 2023-2024

1. The general instructional materials fee is $30.00 for all students. There may be other course specific fees for consumable materials. The general instructional materials fee includes consumable materials in the following categories:
   1. Paper
   2. Construction paper, drawing paper, and drafting supplies
   3. Printer cartridges and other technology-related consumable supplies
2. Class Dues: To assist with class dues/school activities, senior pictures for the yearbook, and graduation ceremony expenses, an annual class dues/school activity fee will be assessed in the amount of $5.00 per student per year.
3. The replacement fee for a second photo identification card will be $5.00.
4. A school campus parking permit is $15 per student per semester or $30.00 per student per year.
5. Assessment Fees
   1. Advanced Placement
      • Test fee: approximately $96.00 each
   2. International Baccalaureate
      • Test fee: approximately $119.00 per test
6. Extracurricular fees are $150.00 for the first sport, $75.00 for the second sport, and $0.00 for the third sport.
7. There is a family cap of $300.00 for extracurricular fees. For the purpose of this guideline, the Westerville City School District determines a family to be all students officially residing in the same household, and siblings for reasons including but not limited to: death of guardian(s), divorce, etc., are residing in separate households within the Westerville City School District’s attendance boundaries. Please note that in addition to these required standard program fees, students may be asked to cover costs associated with optional activities and experiences that are not connected to their academic grade.
8. Course specific fees are listed below:

Department	Course(s)	Cost
Mathematics	Algebra 1 Geometry Math Lab Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Essentials, Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 Precalculus Honors Precalculus Financial Algebra Statistics, Trigonometry, and Functions Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning AP Calculus, AP Statistics All IB Math courses	All high school level mathematics courses require a graphing calculator. The district primarily uses Texas Instruments (TI) calculators. Please check with the teacher for the model that will work best for the course selected. The two calculators most likely to be used are the TI-Nspire CX Graphing Calculator or the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator. Students may use the same graphing calculator for all high school mathematics and  science courses, college entrance exams, and college coursework.
Science	AP Chemistry AP Physics C	AP Chemistry and AP Physics C require a graphing calculator. The district primarily uses Texas Instruments (TI) calculators. Please check with the teacher for the model that will work best for the course selected. The two calculators most likely to be used are the TI-Nspire CX Graphing Calculator or the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator. Students may use the same graphing calculator for all high school science and mathematics courses, college entrance exams, and college coursework.

The Westerville City Schools will refund only those monies collected for consumable materials to students and/or parents. Refunds will be processed through the Treasurer's Office with a Refund Voucher.

Refunds to students withdrawing from school are as follows:

Before the end of the FIRST NINE-WEEKS PERIOD

Grade	Amount
Preschool	$11.63
Kindergarten	$13.88
Grades 1-5	$22.50
Grades 6-8	$30.00
Grades 9-12	$22.50

 

Before the end of the SECOND NINE-WEEKS PERIOD

Grade	Amount
Preschool	$7.75
Kindergarten	$9.25
Grades 1-5	$15.00
Grades 6-8	$20.00
Grades 9-12	$15.00

 

Before the end of the THIRD NINE-WEEKS PERIOD

Grade	Amount
Preschool	$3.88
Kindergarten	$4.63
Grades 1-5	$7.50
Grades 6-8	$10.00
Grades 9-12	$7.50

 

There will be no refunds to students withdrawing after the onset of the fourth nine-week period. 

Students who paid fees will be refunded at the following rates:

• First nine weeks: 75% of the fee
• Second nine weeks: 50% of the fee
• Third nine weeks: 25% of the fee

Prorating of Fees

The District will prorate fees for students who start after the beginning of the year using the following
parameters:

• If the student starts during the 1st 9 weeks, 100% of the fees will be charged.
• If the student starts during the 2nd 9 weeks: 75% of the fees will be charged.
• If the student starts during the 3rd 9 weeks: 50% of the fees will be charged.
• If the student starts during the 4th 9 weeks: 25% of the fees will be charged.