WINDERMERE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

WINDERMERE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION SHEET
2007-2008

UNIFORM: For Classroom 8:30am – 3:30pm & Special Occasions

CRESTS & TIES- Crests can be purchased at the school for $5.00 and need to be securely attached to left blouse or shirt pocket. Ties can be purchased for $6.00 & $8.00 and are a daily part of school dress.
BOYS- Navy pants and white shirt. No jeans. No jeans material. No outside pockets.
Must wear black belt. No earrings. Neat short haircuts. One chain (not large).
GIRLS- Skirts made from uniform plaid with one and one half (1.5) inch waistband and one (1) inch pleats and at least knee length, with white blouse. Girls will not wear hair weaving. Only one pair of small earrings and a necklace. No nail polish, lipstick, etc.
SHOES AND SOCKS: Shoe color must be ALL BLACK, low cut, buckled, laced or tied, all closed in. No tennis, canvas, sandals or thong-type shoes are permitted to class. Socks may be white or blue (boys can also wear black). Only white t-shirts can be worn under blouse/shirt
JACKETS & SWEATERS: Students are only allowed to wear Navy Blue jackets or sweaters on cold days.
PHYSICAL EUCATION REQUIREMENTS: FOR GRADE 7-10- tennis shoes, and the WHS Physical Education uniform, (T-shirt, pants) are to be purchased for $35.00 from WHS. Physical education uniforms are to be worn for practicing of all sports after school, and playing games against other schools.

ITEMS TO BRING: Dormitory students bring the following:

o       Two single bed sheets, pillowcases, blanket, personal toiletries, (pillow if you wish).
o       Casual clothes-knee length shorts, no low cut or sleeveless blouses or t-shirts. No bikini, no two piece swimsuits (where
        midriff shows), no spaghetti straps on tops, no tight jeans, skirts/dresses, and tops.
o       Church clothes for Sunday Service. No tennis shoes:
        Boys in collar button shirts, dress shirts & pants. Girls in long skirts or dresses and modest blouses.

ITEMS NOT TO BRING: Dormitory students should NOT bring: Valuables such as jewelry, radios, headphones, tape recorders, walkmans, CD's, cell phones, beepers, Discmans, fireworks, earrings for boys, political or zodiac symbols, etc.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Registration Fee: (Due to be paid by the 2^nd of August)
                                     Gr. 7-10                     Gr. 11                         Gr. 12
Non- refundable               $200*                     $220**                        $250***
                        *includes insurance fees, computer fees, textbook rental, work books, writing paper not included
                      **includes insurance fees, computer fees, textbook rental
                    ***includes insurance fees, computer fees, textbook rental, and graduation fees.
Additional fees due at registration:
Physical Education Uniform; $35 (shorts, shirt, cap). Required by Grades 7-10 and as needed by sports teams.
Uniform Crest: $5.00 each.
Neck Tie: $6.00 & $8.00

                                                               Bahamas                                                                      International
Tuition Fee: (per annum)                      $3000.00                   (Impoverished Family                      $4700.00
Room & Board Fee:                              $2570.00                  Islands may be                                 $9000.00
Weekend Boarders:                              $1900.00                       Discounted)                                 (included)

*Non-Eleuthera students are responsible for transportation to and from the airports.
If total tuition and room and board are paid before school starts a 5% discount is given and a 5% discount is given for the 2^nd child.
Bursaries and grants available to suitably qualified applicants.

Bussing fees: For those riding the bus for weekends the annual fee is:
                       Governor’s Harbour- $320.00, James Cistern - $480.00, Hatchet Bay - $560.00, Gregory Town - $640.00,
                       Upper / Lower Bogue - $720.00, Three Island Dock - $800.00, Airports (GH, RS) - $40.00 per trip
                       Tarpum Bay - $100.00 monthly

Music Lessons: $70.00 per year if you use a WHS instrument, $30.00 if you use your own instrument. Students need to have a workable knowledge of lines, spaces and timing.

Sports: Every student participating on a school team will be required to make a deposit for the value of the uniform he/she will be using, prior to playing on the team. All but $10.00 of their deposit will be refunded. (E.g. $60.00 deposit-$50.00 refund upon the return of uniform.)

Tuition & Boarding Installment Payment Plan Schedule:
Per term: 1/3 of the total cost payable on the 1^st Tuesday in September, (September 4, 2007),
3^rd Monday in November, (November 19, 2007),
3^rd Monday in February (February 18, 2008).
9 Monthly Payments: (September 1 to May 2) Total tuition and Boarding Fees divided by 9 months.

Delinquent Fees Policy: Each payment of fees is to be paid by the first Monday of the month. A two-week grace period will be given. 1 ½ % per month will be added for the overdue fees. If payment is not made by the third Monday of the month, the student will not be allowed to enter the dorm or attend classes until that payment is made in full.

Note: All school fees must be paid by the first Monday in May before final exams and graduation.

Note: Windermere High School reserves the right to make such changes in this fee schedule as may, in the judgment of the administration, be in accordance with sound management.

*ALL GRADE 10 STUDENTS NEED TO BRING (MEDICAL) YELLOW CARDS ON REGISTRATION DAY.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Held the first Saturday in May, 2007, 9am at: (Bluff School, Windermere High School, Green Castle School, Nassau – Epworth Hall, Nassau)

OPENING OF SCHOOL

For ALL new students and their parents: Tuesday September 4^th, 2007- Students and parents registration and orientation from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 5^th, 2007 all returning students come by 8:40 am.

If you have any questions please phone between 9am & 3pm to the office 242-332-6105, fax 242-332-6013

Address: P.O. Box EL25063, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas. E-mail: windermerehi@hughes.net