Admissions
Serving Christian Families. Because we work with parents and their churches to properly train their children, the following standards have been established for admission to UCS. At least one parent must:
-Be a born-again Christian;
-Be in agreement with our statement of faith; and
-be an active member of a Bible-believing church.
Enrollment Process
1. Please complete and return the enrollment application along with the enrollment fee (download here). Along with the enrollment application, the following are required: Birth Certificate, Immunization Record, Social Security #.
2. Once the application is received, a pastoral reference will be requested from the applicant's home church, records from the student's former school, and/or testing scheduled (if applicable).
3. The student must be of suitable age for the grade assigned. Children entering Kindergarten must be five years of age on or before Sept. 1st.
4. Upon receipt of the pastoral reference, student records, and/or completion of testing, an appointment will be made for parents and students (grades 6-8) to meet with the school board for approval.
5. Following the interview, you will be notified of your student's enrollment status.
*To obtain a complete enrollment packet, please contact the school office at 618-942-3802 or request a packet by selecting the "Contact" tab above.
Tuition and Fees
The following are tuition and fees for the 2010-2011 school year. The tuition schedule reflects a discount for multiple child families.
TUITION (per year)
1 Student *K3-8th**$3080.00
2 Students*K3-8th**$5037.00
3 Students*K3-8th**$5903.00
4 Students*K3-8th**$6717.00
5 Students*K3-8th**$7532.00
Tuition Payments may be made in 10 or 12 monthly installments (August 1st - May 1st or June 1st - May 1st).
Pre-Payment Discount: A 5% discount will be granted to those who pay their total tuition by September 1st.
Fees (Non-Refundable). Registration Fee - Per Family $200.00 Students Registering for First Time
*Ask about our Covenant Church program to save 50% off the annual registration fee.
Tuition Assistance Program
We are pleased to offer a tuition assistance program to help families who may be experiencing financial strain. Assistance can be offered through the school volunteer program, enabling families to volunteer up to 10 hours per month at $8.00 tuition credit per hour served. More details about this program will be available in June 2009.
Textbook Fee - Per Student
K3-K5 $100.00
1st - 5th $150.00
6th-8th $175.00
*(Textbook Fee Due by July 15th)
Before/After School Care
* Before School - Beginning at 7:00 a.m.
* After school - Until 5:00 p.m.
*Fees for before/after school care are $3.00 per student per hour.
Additional One-Time Fees
ACSI Membership Fee $10.00 per student
Student Insurance Fee (K3-K5, $10.00) (1st - 8th, $13.00)
Kindergarten Graduation Fee $25.00
8th Grade Graduation Fee $30.00
Stanford Testing $18.00 per student
UCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethic origin in its educational policies and programs or admissions.