Location and School Year

All classes are held at the Diamond Middle School at 99 Hancock Street, Lexington, MA 02420 on 30 Saturday mornings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. 

Classes are scheduled to begin on Saturday September 7, 2013 and end on May 17, 2014. A calendar will posted soon.


Registration Periods

Registration for returning and waitlisted families:

April 4 – 23, 2013


Registration pauses for administrative purposes:

April 24 – 30, 2013


Registration for new families:

May 1 – May 17, 2013


Registration closes (fees apply after this date/see fees):

May 17, 2013


Tuition for the 2013/14 school year

One child: $860 (PS/KG classes: $960)
Second child: $810 (PS/KG classes: $910)
Third child: $810 (PS/KG classes: $910)

12th Grade (DSD II, 1/2 year): $430

Four or more children: $3,000


The tuition rates include books, supplies, library privileges, and a $25 non-refundable registration fee per child.


Fees

Late registration fee I (on or after May 17, 2013): $100 / family
Late registration fee II (on or after August 1, 2013): $200 / family

Payment by check fee: $50

Waiting list fee: $25/student

Late fees are non-refundable.


Become involved!

Our school works so well because of the involvement of parents. We have many areas where parents contribute and help run our school, from working in the library, organizing events, staffing hallway safety as well as helping with administrative, marketing and IT tasks.


For a complete list of areas where we need help to how it is organized, please contact our parent helper at parentjobs@germansaturdayschoolboston.org


Preference for Returning Students
We guarantee classroom space for returning students who register by April 23, 2013. We do our best to accommodate all returning families, but cannot guarantee spaces for siblings (in the majority of cases this is not a problem). Please note that siblings have priority over students in new families until April 23. Registration will be closed between April 24 and April 30. On May 1, 2013 we will open up registration to new families.


Preschool-Applicants

All children entering our preschool class must be 4 years old by August 31, 2013 and toilet trained. It is recommended that they have previous preschool, playgroup or daycare experience. Preschool applicants must provide the school with a copy of the child’s birth certificate. This can e-mailed to: registrar@germansaturdayschoolboston.org.  


IEP

If your child is on an IEP in his or her regular school, please note this on your enrollment form and provide the principal with a copy of the IEP documentation before the beginning of the school year.


 

General Registration Information 2013/14

Fact Sheet Registration 2013/2014:


Tuition:

$860 one child ($960 PS/KG classes)

$810 sibling ($910 PS/KG classes)

$3,000 (4 or more children enrolled)


Dates: Opens April 4, 2013

Process: Online only (via Sycamore Parent Portal)

Payment: Online only (PayPal)


Useful Links:

How-to-Enroll Technical Tutorial

Browser Requirements


Questions?

registrar@germansaturdayschoolboston.org

Registration will be online only and processed through our new online parent portal.














Returning Families:

1. Login to Sycamore Parent Portal

As a returning family or family on the waiting list, you will receive an e-mail message from the sender "Elternportal der Deutschen Sonnabendschule" with the subject line "Sycamore Education Invitation" that includes your family's unique login ID and password to the new online parent portal.

If you haven’t received this e-mail message by April 4, 2013, please contact the registrar@germansaturdayschoolboston.org.


2. Enrollment

Once you have logged on to the Parent Portal, go to

My Sycamore -> My School -> Enrollment -> Online Forms

which will lead you through the enrollment screens. On each screen verify, edit and add information where necessary. If you have more children listed in our database than you wish to enroll, make sure to remove them during the enrollment process. Review your information before completing the enrollment.


3. Payment

In order to pay, go to

My Sycamore -> My Accounting -> Summary.

Verify that the balance is correct.  To pay, click on the "P"  ("Paypal") icon right next to your invoice amount. You can now pay through PayPal. It is optional but not required to have a PayPal account in order to complete payment.

Registration is not be complete until payment is made.



Technical Difficulties?

  1. 1)Review the Browser Requirements

  2. 2)Review our “How-to-Enroll” Tutorial

  3. 3)Still need help? Contact our registration team.



Registration Confirmation and Acceptance

During the registration process you will receive e-mail messages confirming completing enrollment and payment. Please remember that full tuition payment is required to complete the registration process.


The processing of your enrollment and payment is not an acceptance of your registration.


All timely registrations (prior to May 18) will be confirmed by e-mail before June 1.  An e-mail of acceptance to our school will be sent to the parents by mid June.


Packets with class assignments will be mailed by July 31 to all students with a confirmed registration for the 2013/2014 school year.



Refund Policy

Withdrawals must be submitted to the registrar in writing: registrar@germansaturdayschoolboston.org
Tuition (minus the $25 non-refundable registration fee per student) will be refunded as follows:
Withdrawal before August 1, 2013:  Full tuition
Withdrawal before 2nd day of school: 75% refund

Withdrawal before 3rd day of school: 50% refund
Withdrawal after 3rd day of school: No refund
 
Late fees are non-refundable. The non-participation fee, if paid, is refundable. If a child has to be dismissed from school, tuition will be refunded in proportion to the amount of Saturdays left in the school year (minus the $25 non-refundable registration fee per child and a portion of the non-participation fee). This rule does not apply if the student is expelled from school due to a disciplinary incident, in which case the tuition and all fees are non-refundable.
 


Non-discrimination Policy
The German Saturday School Boston does not discriminate by race, color, religion, sex, age, country or ethnic origin.



Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the registrar at registrar@germansaturdayschoolboston.org.


Registration Process

New Families:

Registration for new families opens on May 1st. Families who are interested to register their child/ren should first fill out a school inquiry form using the following link:

http://www.sycamoreeducation.com/public_inquiry.php?schoolid=2132

(Please fill out the inquiry form only once.)


Families will then be contacted by the registrar with information on how to proceed to enrollment.