Admissions
Tuition & Fees
Financial information for the 2026-27 school year: tuition, bus fares, fees, and our refund policy.
What it costs to attend
Mt. Zion Bible School keeps tuition affordable for families. Tuition is billed monthly, by semester, or for the full year, and each additional child in a family pays a lower rate. Questions about billing or payment plans? Call the office at (417) 683-4600.
A payment plan is set up with the business office before enrollment. Keeping the account current is part of staying enrolled: a student is not permitted to return to or graduate from Mt. Zion unless the bill is dealt with properly.
Tuition
2026-27 school year| Student | Monthly | Per semester | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| First child | $145.00 | $652.50 | $1,305.00 |
| Second child | $125.00 | $562.50 | $1,125.00 |
| Third child | $105.00 | $472.50 | $945.00 |
| Each additional child | $85.00 | $382.50 | $765.00 |
5% discount for total payment (tuition only) at the beginning of the semester.
Bus Fares
Bus service is available from Ava, Mansfield, and Seymour. Fares can be paid per ride, by semester, or for the full year.
| Route | Per ride | Per semester | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local (Ava) | $1.85 | $321.90 | $643.80 |
| Mansfield | $2.10 | $365.40 | $730.80 |
| Seymour | $2.35 | $408.90 | $817.80 |
Semester fares are the same for the first and second semester.
Fees
| New student application | $40.00 |
|---|---|
| Returning student application | $10.00 |
| Late application (returning student) | $30.00 |
| Per PACE as completed | $2.50 |
| Activity fee (annual) | $40.00 |
| Library, grades 7-12 (per semester) | $10.00 |
| Achievement testing (2nd semester) | $7.50 |
| Graduation cap, gown, and diploma, grade 8 and grade 12 (2nd semester) | $40.00 each |
All fees are subject to change without notice.
Preschool & Kindergarten
2026-27 school yearCountry Sunshine Preschool and Kindergarten is billed separately from grades 1-12. Preschool is charged per day attended, kindergarten is a flat yearly tuition, and both are billed to your family account. Questions? Call the preschool office at (417) 683-3090.
| Preschool, full day (per day attended) | $18.00 |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten tuition (yearly, 10 monthly payments of $161.50) | $1,615.00 |
| Bus, per trip (pickup and dropoff are separate trips) | $2.75 |
| New student enrollment and book fee, preschool | $60.00 |
| Returning student enrollment and book fee, preschool | $40.00 |
| New student enrollment and book fee, kindergarten | $180.00 |
| Returning student enrollment and book fee, kindergarten | $160.00 |
Half-day preschool sessions (AM or PM) are available. Call the preschool office for the half-day rate.
Refund Policy
In anticipation of your attendance at Mt. Zion Bible School, various expenses are incurred on your behalf. Among others, these include guaranteed payments (non-refundable) for materials, equipment, faculty, and staff.
Accordingly, in case a student withdraws from school, the Business Office, upon presentation of a dated withdrawal slip from the academic office, will refund tuition on the schedule below. Other fees are nonrefundable.
Tuition refund schedule
| Withdrawal during 1st week | 80% refund |
|---|---|
| 2nd week | 70% refund |
| 3rd week | 60% refund |
| 4th week | 50% refund |
| 5th week | 40% refund |
| 6th week | 20% refund |
| After the 6th week | No refund |