Continuous Enrollment Deadline: March 1, 2025

Key Dates

November 1, 2024

Blackbaud Variable Tuition Portal Open

January 17, 2025

Variable Tuition Applications Due

February 21, 2025

Variable Tuition Awards Sent

March 1, 2025

2025 - 2026 Commitment Date

Continuous Enrollment FAQS

What is continuous enrollment and how is it different from
the previous re-enrollment process?
Continuous enrollment means that once you are a student enrolled at Plumstead Christian School, you are automatically enrolled in the next grade level each academic school year.  Now that all families have enrolled in the Continuous Enrollment Program, there is NO ACTION that parents/guardians need to take to secure a seat for their student for the next school year, and no re-enrollment packet to complete. 

How do I know if I completed a Continuous Enrollment Tuition Agreement?
ALL students currently enrolled in PCS have a continuous enrollment tuition agreement on file and are enrolled in the Continuous Enrollment Program! Click HERE to view a copy of your PCS tuition agreement.

What is tuition for the 2025 - 2026 school year?
Click HERE to view the tuition schedule for the 2025 - 2026 school year. If tuition is a barrier for your family continuing enrollment at Plumstead Christian School, please reach out to Jeremiah Lapp in the Business Office at jlapp@plumsteadchristian.org or 215-766-8073.

How do I apply for tuition assistance?
Families with students in grades K - 12 are eligible to apply for needs-based tuition assistance through our Variable Tuition program, and NEW this year, preschool students of families with rising K-12 students will also be eligible for Variable Tuition assistance. More information and instructions for accessing the portal (via Blackbaud) can be found HERE. Variable tuition applications are due by January 17, 2025. Families MUST apply by this date to receive a variable tuition award prior to the March 1st continuous enrollment deadline. Accounts must be current in order to receive a variable tuition award for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

Is there a financial commitment required at the Continuous Enrollment date of March 1st?
Yes! The commitment deposit is $150 per preschool student and $500 per family for K-12th grades, and will be automatically applied to your Blackbaud tuition management account with a due date of March 1, 2025. This deposit allows us to make plans for staffing, programming, instructional materials, and facility usage. Commitment deposits will be credited toward your first 2025 - 2026 tuition payment. The continued enrollment fee will also be included on your tuition invoice, and is $75 for one student, and $135 for two or more students. 

What action(s) do we need to take by the March 1st Continuous Enrollment date?
There is NO ACTION to take if your child will be continuing his/her education at PCS for the 2025 - 2026 school year. If your child or family will not be continuing at Plumstead Christian School for the 2025 - 2026 school year, you must contact the Admissions Office prior to March 1, 2025. 

Be sure to make your March payment in your Blackbaud account, which will include your family’s commitment deposit. If you pay in one or two installments, there will be a new balance due in your Blackbaud account in March for the commitment deposit.

My child is in Preschool or entering Kindergarten. How do I request my child’s schedule?
Beginning January 13th, preschool families will have the opportunity to request class schedules (half day, full day, etc.) for the 2025 - 2026 school year. More information will be provided by your preschool teacher, and the form is available HERE.

 Is the Continuous Enrollment deposit refundable?
No refunds of the continuous enrollment deposit will be given after March 1st, except for a relocation of 25 miles or more from the family’s current address, or a military move (orders are required).

What if we are unsure about continuous enrollment for the 2025 - 2026 academic school year?
You can choose to “opt-out” of continuous enrollment by notifying admissions of your decision to withdraw your child. Please note that due to growing enrollment, we have moved to a wait pool process for new applicants to PCS, and once the March 1st continuous enrollment deadline has passed, empty seats will be filled by new applicants in our wait pools at all grade levels.

Without a re-enrollment packet, how will I update my child’s demographic or medical information?
As a part of your Back to School checklist in August 2025, you will be asked to make any updates to your child’s information via the forms in FACTS Family Portal.  We encourage you to keep this information up-to-date year round!  However, we will remind you to provide any updates prior to the start of the 2025 - 2026 school year. At that time, you will also complete a few Back to School forms, including annual media permission, annual field trip permission and technology use agreement forms.

What if we decide to withdraw our student(s) for the 2025 - 2026 school year?
If you will not be returning to PCS for the 2025-26 school year, please follow these steps before March 1, 2025 to withdraw your student(s):

• Please go to www.pcsfamily.org

• Select ParentsWeb

• Type in your username and password.  If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on the link provided. 

• After logging in, click on the Apply/Enroll button in the left menu.

• Click on the Enrollment/Reenrollment button.

• Select “Will Not Enroll.”

Please note that the Admissions Office will send you a more detailed withdrawal form to complete as well.

If you have additional questions, please contact Jenn Jacobs in the Admissions Office at jjacobs@plumsteadchristian.org or 215-766-8073.  Questions specific to the deposit or tuition payments can be directed to Connie Brautigam in the business office at cbrautigam@plumsteadchristian.org or 215-866-8073.