Tuition and Fees

Base Tuition

The BC Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) is offered to all families with children (under school ages) attending the Noah’s Ark Preschool program.  The reduction is $27.25 per day, to a maximum amount is $545 per month amortized over 21 school days.  The subsidy grant may vary from year to year and must be reapplied for annually by the Ark Elementary. Parents do not need to apply, as the application process and monthly paperwork is filed through our school with government offices in Victoria.

Additional, BC Child Care Benefit financial support may also available for BC families.  Benefit amounts work on a sliding scale according to each family income.  The ceiling for family income applicants is $111,000 per year.  Applications may be completed online, so please come to us and we will gladly help you fill out the school’s portion.  It only takes a few minutes. (Scroll down more information .)

Tuition is remitted via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments on a trimester basis (September, December, March). A one-time, non-refundable $175 fee for the application, interview and registration process is applicable for new entries.

Noah’s Ark Preschool

Half Day, 5 days/week:

$370 / month after deducting the government subsidy grant of $400 CCFRI.

( The base tuition fee is $770 per month + annual supply fee ($140) )

Full Day, 5 days/week:

$740 / month after deducting the government subsidy grant of $800 CCFRI.

( The base tuition fee is $1540 per month + annual supply fee ($195) )

Ark Elementary

September -June: $1540 per month + annual supply fee ($195)

Physical Education

Taekwondo in the Ark Elementary program has been provided by Sirota’s Alchymy Outreach Program and accredited by the World Taekwondo Federation (http://www.sirotasalchymy.com). We have worked with Master Sirota and his dedicated team of instructors for 25 years. Fees are $39.50 per month ($395 for the school year), plus $95 for uniform.

Additional Fees

  • $40.00 for returned payments (NSF)

  • $75.00 for completing special assessment reports

  • $175 letters of referral / recommendations for independent school transitions after Grade 4 or 5 ( min 21 days advance notice required)

  • Approx. $$480/yr Ark Elementary programming annual field trip fees

Note: If you will be requesting any reference letters post-Ark enrolment

for further education or sport programming needs (ie. team captain

referrals) , the recommendation fee remains applicable.

“We all hope that school for our children will be enriching, fun, comfortable, stimulating and positive. For our child, you have been all of those. His curiosity has been satisfied and you’ve provided resources to meet and extend his interests. A child with the notion of ‘research’ at three years of age is off to a good start! Thank you.”

— Sandra, Parent