Communication at Trinity Classical Academy is a two-way prospect.  We want to hear from you about how we’re performing at Trinity and we intend to communicate with you regularly through various channels we have established at Trinity.  Ours is a community of caring parents and dedicated teachers who demonstrate their commitment through involvement in the life of our school.  We will work closely with you in directing your child academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally.

By signing this Partnership Agreement, you agree to have your family represented by at least one parent at the following events:

• Orientation/Dedication Night: Typically held in August before school begins. A time set aside to pray over the year and understand school culture and life at Trinity.

• Back to School Night: Typically held within the first few weeks of school beginning. An opportunity to meet your student's teachers and understand the expectations for the school year.

• Parent-Teacher Conferences: At the conclusion of 1^st and 2^nd Trimester (Grammar School) and 1^st Semester (Logic and Rhetoric School).

• Vision Night: Typically held in January, this is an opporunity for our leadership to outline our plans for the upcoming school year.

• 2 Speaker Series: There will typically be two required Speaker Series events throughout the year which we ask that one parent attend, one in the Fall and another in the Spring. This is a time when we bring in a prominant speaker to address issues relevent to the Trinity community. Admission for these events averages $10 to $20 (students are always free).

Parents also agree to:

• Support Trinity’s WorshipFest and Spring Gala through attendance, raising donations and ads, and/or by financial contribution for a total of $500 per event.

• Support Trinity’s Vision Fund with a financial contribution.

• Read the Tuesday Note, T-Blast e-mails and other Trinity publications to keep informed about student accomplishments and school events.  Keeping informed will enable you to serve as an ambassador for Trinity and the community.

• Volunteer in areas of your giftedness to support the school in its ongoing advancement.

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT:  I understand that the electronic signatures below are treated by Trinity Classical Academy as a physical handwritten signature on a paper form. My electronic signature affirms my agreement to the above criteria.

As parents/guardians enrolling the student(s) identified below in Trinity Classical Academy (“Trinity”), I/we understand that Trinity is governed by a self-elected school board (“Trinity Governing Board”), and provides private, Christian education for Kindergarten through 12^th grade and I/we am/are in agreement with its purposes and statement of faith as set forth in the Trinity Student-Parent Handbook, a copy of which has been provided to me/us. I/we further understand that as a board-governed school, Trinity encourages and relies upon the active involvement of parents. I/we also recognize that in order to operate it is necessary for Trinity to charge tuition and fees for each student enrolled, and that receipt of such tuition and fees on a timely basis is critical for Trinity to meet its financial obligations. I/we have reviewed the tuition and fee schedule for the 2011-2012 school year approved by the Trinity Governing Board, which has been provided to me/us along with this Agreement.

In consideration of the education to be provided to my/our child(ren) at Trinity and the understanding that I/we will be entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Trinity family, I/we acknowledge and agree as follows:

1.       It is my/our obligation to pay to Trinity the full tuition as set forth in Section 8 of this agreement, and any additional fees and charges for special activities and programs in which my/our children may participate during the entire school year. Recognizing that the majority of Trinity’s expenses and obligations are incurred on an annual basis and do not diminish by the departure of students during the school year, I/we agree that if I/we have not cancelled the enrollment of my/our child(ren) on or before May 1, 2011, I/we will be responsible to pay the full year’s tuition and fees.  Further, I/we agree that, after that date, Trinity will not be required to refund payments or cancel unpaid obligations for any reason regardless of my/our child(ren)’s withdrawal, dismissal or absence from Trinity.

2.       Tuition is due and payable in full on July 1, 2011; however, if I/we elect to pay tuition in installments, all installment payments are due and payable in full by the first of each month. If any payment becomes more than twenty days past due, my/our child(ren) will not be permitted to attend classes, or participate in any school or extra-curricular activities (including sports, Christmas performances, orchestra, etc.) until such account is brought to a less than twenty day past due status.

3.       In order for a student to be admitted to class on the first day of school, all past due accounts for the prior school years plus the full tuition (or, if I/we elect installment payments, the July installment payment) and consumables fee for the present year must be paid. In addition, in order for a student to return to class after both Christmas and Easter break, all accounts must be current.

4.       I/we understand that in addition to my/our financial obligations, my/our continued involvement in the mission of Trinity, as well as our support of the Trinity Governing Board, is critical to its success. Accordingly, as part of my/our commitment to be actively involved, I/we agree to comply with the Partnership Agreement provided to us.

5.       I/we agree to comply, and to cause my/our child(ren) to comply, with all of the requirements of parents and students set forth in the Trinity Student-Parent Handbook

6.       I/we acknowledge that many different Christian churches are represented at Trinity and in its ministries.  As a part of my/our commitment to the mission of Trinity, I/we agree to respect and honor, in word and deed, the churches other than my/our own and the families who belong to them.  I/we further agree not to introduce congregational or denominational issues into the culture of Trinity.

7.       I/we am/are (a) Christian(s) and believe that the Bible commands me/us to make every effort to live at peace and to resolve disputes with any other believer in private or within the Christian community in conformity with the Biblical injunctions of I Corinthians 6:1-8, Matthew 5:23-24 and Matthew 18:15-20. Therefore, I/we agree, on my/our behalf and on behalf of my/our child(ren) enrolled at Trinity, that any claim, controversy or dispute arising out of, or related to, this agreement or any aspect of my/our and/or my/our child(ren)'s relationship with Trinity, including any legal, equitable, statutory or other claims, which cannot be resolved as provided in the previous sentence, shall be settled by Biblically-based mediation in accordance with the Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation of the Institute for Christian Conciliation as printed in the Christian Conciliation Handbook (the “Rules”), a copy of which will be made available to me/us.

If resolution of the dispute and reconciliation do not result from such efforts, the matter shall then be submitted to a panel of three arbitrators for binding arbitration. The selection of the arbitrators and the arbitration process shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules. Regardless of the outcome of the matter, I/we agree to bear the fees and costs of my/our own arbitrator and one-half of the fees and costs of the neutral arbitrator and any other arbitration expenses.

I/we agree that these methods of Christian conciliation shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for any claim, controversy or dispute relating to or arising out of this agreement or any aspect of my/our and/or my/our child(ren)'s relationship with Trinity, and I/we expressly waive any right I/we or my/our child(ren) may have to file a lawsuit or any other type of charge against Trinity, its directors, officers, employees, or agents in any civil court, administrative agency, or other governmental forum for such claims, controversies or disputes, except to enforce a legally binding arbitration decision.  I/we understand that, under the terms of Trinity Student-Parent Handbook, Trinity is obligated to abide by the foregoing Christian conciliation procedures.

The foregoing conciliation procedures shall not apply to any criminal action, proceeding or investigation initiated by any governmental authority.

8.       Student(s); Tuition Amount; Payment Options.

I/we elect to pay the tuition amount, in full, by July 1, 2011.

I/we elect to pay the tuition amount in two (2) installments.

I/we elect to pay the tuition amount in twelve (12) equal installments.

Payments are payable by automatic debit from my/our designated account.  Each installment includes a financing charge of 7% of the total tuition due (excluding families receiving tuition assistance).

I/we agree to execute and deliver such additional documents as may reasonably be required by Trinity to authorize the automatic debit of these installments.

If you are paying with Option #3, you must complete the Authorization Agreement for Electronic Funds Transfer form below.

ENROLLMENT AND ANNUAL TUITION AGREEMENT:  I understand that the electronic signatures below are treated by Trinity Classical Academy as a physical handwritten signature on a paper form. My electronic signature affirms my agreement to the above contract.

If you chose OPTION #3 and wish to make 12 installment payments, you must complete this Authorization Agreement for Electronic Funds Transfer form.

I hereby authorize Trinity Classical Academy (Trinity) to initiate debit entries to the account indicated below. This authorization will remain in full force and effect until Trinity has received written notification from me of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford Trinity a reasonable opportunity to act on it, or until Trinity has sent me written notice of Trinity’s termination of this agreement.

Financial Information

Monthly debits for tuition will begin July 1, 2011 and will be made on
the 1^st of the month.

Monthly debits end after payment on June 1, 2012.