FAQ

What are Charter Schools?

Charter schools are:

• Legislatively authorized public schools
• Free and available to all students
• Funded according to the per pupil funding formula
• Held accountable for student achievement
• Held accountable for all federal and state laws
• Entrepreneurial and reform oriented
• Non-profit corporations
• Operated by independent board of directors

Does Sage provide busing?

• Sage currently does not offer busing. Busing becomes much more complex when the attendance area of one school covers such a large area.

Does Sage provide a lunch program?

• Sage currently does not offer a lunch program. Students will provide their own lunches.

Is there a charge for full-day kindergarten?

• Yes.  Sage International School offers a tuition-based all-day kindergarten program. Parents who wish to have their child participate in the additional half-day kindergarten pay a tuition fee to support the extra instruction. The amount is approximately $250-$300 per month. An additional one time, non-refundable application fee of $35.00 is also charged.
  

Is there a registration fee for all grades?

• Yes, A one time, non-refundable application fee of $35.00 will be required when registering your student for fall 2010 enrollment.