2023-2024 BLS AND ELC Registration

Bethesda Lutheran School and ELC 2023-2024 Application
NEW & RETURNING STUDENT APPLICATION PROCESS

FORM 1
Thank you for your interest in Bethesda Lutheran School and Early Learning Center. It is our goal that through this application and enrollment process you will get to know and become familiar with our School and ELC. Our purpose is to partner with families to share the Gospel and love of Jesus while providing an excellent Christ-centered education. If your child was enrolled in 2022 – 2023, please update any information which has changed in the past year, including immunizations. Otherwise, follow the New Student Application Procedures below.

NEW STUDENT APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Fill out and submit Forms 1 – 4.
     Form 1 New Student Application and Questionnaire, Front and Back

     Form 2 Student Information Sheet (parents of new students must attach a copy of birth certificate and current immunization record)

     Form 3 Tuition & Fees Plan and/or Summer Care Contract Form

     Form 4 Emergency Information and Miscellaneous Health Information Forms

Call to schedule a tour to familiarize yourself with our campus and programs. Prospective parents and students are welcome to sit in on lessons if they wish.
Set up a time for a parent/student consultation with the school Administrator/staff.
Acceptance or non-acceptance will be determined by the school Administrator. Students accepted for admission to Bethesda Lutheran School and ELC will receive notice by phone, email, or letter. Once notified of acceptance parents will have two weeks to state if they accept enrollment at BLC & ELC. If we have not heard by the stated deadline, the space will be released to the next applicant on the waiting list.

Non-discrimination Policy: Bethesda Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions, and other school-administered programs.
Student Name

First NameLast Name
Grade Entering:
I hereby certify the information on this application is accurate and complete. I understand that inaccurate or incomplete information may result in non-acceptance or dismissal from school.

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Transportation for your child can be arranged through Prairie Hills Transit. A bus will pick your child up at Bethesda immediately after school and transport him or her either to the Hot Springs Public School bussing area to join a sibling on the ride home, or to the Boys and Girls Club for the remainder of the afternoon to wait for parental transportation. Ask for Information at the office.
Child's Academic Strengths and Other Interests:
Academic Challenges to this point:
Any special health concerns you feel the school should be aware of?
Has child ever been evaluated for:

Learning difficultiesHearing/vision problemsSpeech problemsBehavior problems
I affirm that I have reviewed the Bethesda Lutheran School Handbook or the ELC Handbook, and I agree to comply with all policies and conditions stated within.

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I give permission for publishing my child’s image in a photograph of an activity on the school’s website, in the local newspaper and/or school brochure, or on social media.

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Signature

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TUITION & FEES

FORM 3
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

Tuition is due monthly in advance, for the time period of the 16th through the 15th of each monthly cycle. Alternately, parents may pay by the year and receive a 2% discount. Members of Bethesda Lutheran Church receive a member’s discount on Tuition only. Financial aid is available through South Dakota Partners in Education or through the Bethesda Lutheran Church School Board.

REGISTRATION

Please check the following fees that apply for your child.

These fees are non-refundable and due at the time of registration.
REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE APPLICATION FEE AND MATERIALS FEE (a textbook and consumable supply fee due at time of registration)

$75 Preschool (3 and 4 year old students)$75 Pre-K (4 and 5 year old students)$125 Grades K-3$45 Child Care only (after school M-Th, or Friday only)-$25 Discount for early registration (before April 15)
TUITION RATES

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENTS

    Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten (M – TH, 3 through 5 years old) 8 am-12 noon $255/month

    Preschool Plus Child Care (M – TH, 3 through 5 years old) 7:15 am – 5:30 pm $590/month

    Child Care Fridays (3 through 8 years old) 7:15 am – 5:30 pm $130/month

    After-school Child Care (K through 3rd grade) 3:45 – 5:30 pm $130/month

    Hourly (drop-in) Child Care (child must be registered--subject to availability) $4/hour

GRADES K – 3 STUDENTS

    Community (Bethesda Lutheran Church non-members) $385/month

Bethesda Church Member rates

    Bethesda Lutheran Church members in good standing (Preschool only) $195/month

    Bethesda Lutheran Church members in good standing (Preschool plus childcare) $530/month

    Bethesda Lutheran Church members in good standing (K – 4) $225/month

TRANSPORTATION & EMERGENCY

FORM 4
Student Name:
Grade Entering:
Date

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After School Routine

List of names of all individuals authorized to pick up your child
Name and Relationship:
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Name and Relationship:
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Name and Relationship:
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Name and Relationship:
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Is there any additional information you would like to share about your child?
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION

Online forms are not HIPAA compliant, so the Emergency Medical Authorization portion of this registration packet will need to be filled out personally and given to the office.

Thank you for your interested in Bethesda Lutheran School and Early Learning Center. After you submit your application, we will be in touch with you soon!
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Bethesda Lutheran School and ELC 2023-2024 Application

NEW & RETURNING STUDENT APPLICATION PROCESS

NEW & RETURNING STUDENT INFORMATION

Father/Guardian

Mother/Guardian

Stepfather

Stepmother

Last School Attended

Siblings

TUITION & FEES

TRANSPORTATION & EMERGENCY

After School Routine