PROGRAM

Gardena Buddhist Church Japanese Language School

(The California Association of Japanese Language School Member)

Classes will be held on Saturdays ONLY.

TUITION

• Tuition needs to be paid monthly at the begining of each month. Parents are required to pay tuition in full regardless of the number of absences.
• Sibling discount is available. Ask details in the JLS office.
• Make checks payable to Gardena Buddhist Church.
• Write “JLS” at the bottom left of the check.
• $20 fee will be charged for a returned check.

COURSES, PROGRAM, GRADES & OTHERS

Japanese Courses: Saturday Division Only

Programs:

This program forcuses on Japanese immersion. Classes are taught in Japanese. Students learn Japanese as well as heritage of foreign language. Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, reading, writing and conversation are taught. Through events such as Speech Presentation and Students’ Achievement Presentations, our students learn Japanese on a higher level. For high school students, class contents include preparation for AP test for college entrance and Japanese proficiency test.

Age:

5 – 18 years old (K to 12th grades)

Terms:

Trimester System
1st Semester: September ~ December
2nd Semester: January ~ March
3rd Semester: April ~ June

Textbooks:

Textbooks created by California Association of Japanese Language Schools Inc. and other books & materials.

SCHEDULE

Refer details to the School Calendar

AGREEMENT ON REGISTRATION FEE

• Enrollment fee – $200/student.
• Enrollment fee is non refundable for any reasons and/or under any circumstances.
• Once student is withdrawn from the school, $155 enrollment fee is required for reentry the school.

TUITION for LONG PERIOD of ABSENCE

If your child needs to be absent for more than one month for any reason, parents are required to pay 1/2 of monthly tuition for those absent months. Parents are required to notify the office and class teacher.

PTC (Parents Teachers Council)

• PTC is a support group of the school. They hold two big bake sales (Curry or Chicken Teriyaki & Cookies) for their fund raiser. The proceeds are donated to the school to help cover the costs of graduation trip and purchasing teaching materials. PTC organize various cultural events such as Mochitsuki and actively supports the school.
• PTC member fee – $15/family
• Write a check payable to Parents Teachers Council and put it in the tuition envelope.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Accident Insurance is paid by the church. The benefit will be paid for those eligible expenses not covered by other insurance or health plans.

ABSENCE, WITHDRAWAL & TERMINATION AGREEMENT

• Please report child’s absence to the school office or the class teacher. Please call the office after 8:30 am.
• Parents are required to notify the office and the the class teacher if parents decide to withdraw their child(ren) 2 weeks in advance. Parents are obligated to pay all the unpaid tuitions at that time.
• The school will terminate enrollment if tuition is not paid for more than 2 months.
• When the child breaks the school rules, he/she is disturbing the classes and/or abusing classmates, we will discipline the child and notify the parents. However, if the child does not reconsider and improve his/her attitude and/or behavior after warning and/or discipline, the child will be expelled.
• After classes are over, students and parents are not allowed to stay on the premises.

BEGINNING & ENDING of EACH DAY & DISMISSAL

Please, be prompt in bringing/picking up your child and from the school. Do no bring your child to the school earlier than 10 minutes before the school starts.