LDCSS receives no government funding for its program or facilities. Our school programs and facilities are supported through tuition, through generous donations from donors who support Christian education, as well as from school rental income.
Tuition fees are set annually by the Board of Directors, and approved at the spring member-ship meeting. Tuition fees are set on a per-family basis, regardless of the number of children attending LDCSS. A substantial portion of the tuition fees are eligible for a charitable donation receipt for the person paying the tuition.
During the 2008-2009 school year, the tuition for a family with children at LDCSS is $11,000 - $14,000, depending on location, and whether or not transportation costs are included in the cost of tuition. The tuition credit for a family with children enrolled in another non-publicly funded Christian school is approximately $1,500.
Tuition fees cover the cost of activities that are compulsory for a class or grade level, as well as the cost of textbooks. In addition, students pay a Student Activities fee, ($50 in 2008/09), and also purchase personal study aids such as notebooks and calculators. Students may also be required to contribute towards admission costs for a field trip or the cost of extended field trips or long distance travel for sporting events, (see FAQs).
Tuition fees are due and payable by post-dated cheques, by a deadline date set by the local community, but in any event no later than August 31st, prior to the beginning of the applicable school year.
Many out-of-town students from other local communities travel on buses arranged by the families of students from those communities. A similar bus service is available for students in London, depending on location, and a fee of approximately $1,500 per family is charged, (beyond the base cost of tuition). Other families participate in car pools, and a number of our senior students drive to school on a daily basis. The school is also accessible by London Transit buses.