Understanding Evangel Christian Academy Tuition and Financial Aid

Evangel Christian Academy (ECA) in Shreveport, LA, is a private school offering education for students in grades K-12. With a student population of 467 and a student-teacher ratio of 9:1, ECA aims to provide a classical Christian education. A significant aspect for families considering ECA is understanding the tuition costs and available financial aid options. This article provides a detailed overview of ECA's tuition structure, fees, payment plans, and financial assistance programs.

Tuition and Fees

While specific tuition amounts may vary depending on the grade level and are subject to change each school year, ECA provides a comprehensive breakdown of associated costs and payment options. It's worth noting that supplies are included in elementary tuition.

Continuous Enrollment Fee

A continuous enrollment fee of $200 is required for all full-time and part-time students. This fee ensures a student's place at ECA for the academic year.

Graduation Fee

12th grade Graduation fee is $100.

Senior Homecoming Fee

Senior Homecoming fee is $200.

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Senior Early Graduation Fee

Sr. Early Graduation fee is $1,000. This fee, in addition to fees and 1st semester tuition, applies only to seniors graduating at mid-term and requires approval from the High School Principal before enrolling for the senior school year.

Other Expenses

Besides tuition, families should also consider other potential expenses:

Before/after care is available through the Evangel Learning Center for elementary-aged students.
Extracurricular activities such as sports, band, spirit groups, and field trips incur separate costs.
School lunches, school supplies, and school uniforms (available at Shreveport Gymnastics) are additional expenses.
School pictures are optional.

Payment Plans

ECA offers several payment options to accommodate different family budgets:

Full Payment: Pay the full tuition and fees by August 1st. A "Prompt Pay" incentive offers $200 off each student's tuition for paying full tuition and fees by August 20, 2025.
Semester Payments: Two semester payments are payable, with half of the tuition and fees due by August 1st and the remaining half by December 15th.
Monthly Payments: Monthly payments are facilitated through Blackbaud Tuition Management. Payments are automatically withdrawn from a debit/credit card, checking, or savings account on either the 5th or 20th of each month. The number of available monthly drafts depends on when the enrollment contract is signed and the chosen withdrawal date. Account information is required at the time of enrollment.

A processing fee of 3.95% is applied to all credit/debit card payments.

Discounts and Incentives

ECA provides several opportunities for families to reduce tuition costs:

Multi-Student Discount: A discount is offered for families with multiple students enrolled: $400 off for the 2nd student, $700 off for the 3rd, and $1200 off for the 4th.
Friend of the Family: Refer a new family to Evangel, and if that friend officially enrolls, you receive $500 off one of your student’s tuition.
SCC Active Giving: Active giving members of Shreveport Community Church receive $250 off one of their student’s tuition.
Multiple Children Discount: A 10% tuition discount per student for families with multiple children.
Service Discount: A 10% tuition discount per student for families of military, fire, or police personnel.

Important Notes Regarding Discounts and Incentives:

There is a maximum discount combination of 15% per student if a family qualifies for more than one discount.
Some limitations and restrictions may apply to these incentives.
Tuition incentives and discounts cannot be combined with tuition assistance, Arete, ACE or LA GATOR scholarships, or ECA staff benefits.

Tuition Assistance

ECA is committed to partnering with families who value classical Christian education and strives to make it accessible through tuition assistance (TA). TA is available for the Kinder Bridge program and grades K-12 but not for Pre-K.

Applying for Tuition Assistance

All families applying for Evangel Tuition Assistance (TA) must apply via FACTS. All three forms of TA (ACE, Parents Challenge, and Evangel) are “need-based,” although to varying degrees. While some families may not qualify for ACE or Parents Challenge, they may qualify for TA directly from Evangel.

External Tuition Assistance Programs

ECA partners with external organizations to provide additional financial aid options:

The Alliance for Choice in Education (ACE): This privately funded program assists lower-income families in enrolling their children in private schools. Standard ACE award amounts are $2,000 for K-8 (including Kinder Bridge) and $3,000 for high school, and are capped at 50% of the private school tuition. ACE Scholarships are independently administered by the ACE organization, and awards are subject to ACE criteria and eligibility requirements.
Parents Challenge: This organization empowers low-income parents by providing financial, informational, and personal resources to choose the best education for their children. Parents Challenge offers partial tuition scholarships and grants for students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Tuition Donation Credit Program

New families requesting assistance must initially apply through the Tuition Donation Credit Program: ARETE.

LA GATOR Scholarships

Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise - Louisiana’s first Educational Scholarship Account (ESA) - Scholarship that provides parents with an account that allows them to customize their child’s education.

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Enrollment Process

The enrollment process at ECA involves several steps:

Application: Complete the application for admission and upload the required documents online.
- Required documents include:
  - Completed Application for Admission
  - Copy of Birth Certificate
  - Copy of Parent/Guardian Photo Identification
  - Copy of current Health/Immunization Record
  - Copy of Social Security Card
  - Previous school records (last completed year report card, most recent report card of current year, high school transcript)
  - Standardized test scores (LEAP, PARCC, IOWA, EOCT, Pre-ACT, ACT, etc.)
  - Diagnostic testing for special education, psychological/psychiatric evaluations, etc., if applicable (IAP/504, IEP, etc.)
  - Discipline and Attendance Reports
Placement Test: After submitting the application and required paperwork, a placement test will be scheduled for all new students. An interview with the parent and student or further testing may be scheduled if requested by the Principal or School Counselor.
Enrollment Completion: After the student has tested and is approved for admission, the parent will go to the Admissions Office at the Middle/High School to complete enrollment. Enrollment is finalized after an Enrollment Contract is signed, a $200 non-refundable deposit is paid, tuition payment arrangements are made, and all enrollment forms are completed. The signed contract is a legally binding agreement.

Returning Student Enrollment

Parents must re-enroll students every year. Re-enrollment typically starts around the end of January, and parents are notified of the specific start date annually. Re-enrollment can be completed online or in person at the Admissions Office at the Middle/High School. The process includes verifying and updating student information, signing the Enrollment Contract, choosing a payment option, and paying the $200 deposit for each child.

Before & After Care

As a convenience to parents, ECA offers before school and after school care for students. Parents' schedules that require their students to be dropped off before 7:30 am and/or who are unable to pick up their child(ren) within 15 minutes of dismissal of school in the afternoon may enroll in this program. Before Care is provided for students in ALL grades. 9th - 12th grade 2:50 pm

Plan A covers the period from 7:00 - 7:40 am. Plan B covers from 2:40 - 4:30 pm or any portion thereof. Plan C covers from 2:40 - 6:00pm or any portion thereof. Plan D is the combination of Plans A and C.

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