Continuous Enrollment
Continuous Enrollment
Re-enrollment is an annual data collection process that Hinkletown Mennonite School has used in the past to confirm and update enrollment records of the current student body. This information is used to make plans for the following school year as it relates to staffing, materials, facility usage, programs, etc.
In order to provide our families with a system of enrollment that is seamless and paperless, we are pleased to announce we have transitioned from re-enrollment each year to a continuous enrollment system. Students will now be continually enrolled from their initial enrollment into HMS until the graduation of the student from HMS, or until they opt not to return the following year. We know you’ll appreciate the simpler process and guaranteed classroom placement that Continuous Enrollment provides.
With continuous enrollment, your child’s enrollment will remain in effect from the initial year of enrollment until they graduate from Hinkletown Mennonite School or you opt not to return for the coming year.
Tuition and annual registration fees for the following academic year will be published each year in January. If you choose to withdraw your child(ren) for the following school year, you must do so by completing and submitting the Intent to Withdraw form by January 31 for each child choosing to withdraw. If no notice is received, your student will be considered enrolled for the following school year. In February, you will be charged the non-refundable annual early registration fee to your Simple Tuition Solutions account. If the fee is not paid by March 1, the fee will increase to the regular registration fee.
Continuous Enrollment: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Continuous Enrollment? Continuous enrollment streamlines the enrollment process and tells us that you want your child at Hinkletown Mennonite School until graduation (unless you choose to opt out). There are no cumbersome re-enrollment forms to fill out year after year. It also guarantees your child’s spot in the class for each subsequent year and reduces the administrative burden on school staff.
What is the annual registration fee? The annual registration fee allows us to secure your current Pre-K to 11th grade student’s spot for the following school year. This payment is collected each year to assist us in effectively planning for staffing and curriculum for the next academic year. The fee is discounted for current Hinkletown families who are registered for enrollment by March 1.
What is the timeline for Continuous Enrollment?
► You will receive a continuous enrollment newsletter email update in mid January each year, reminding you that you are already enrolled at Hinkletown Mennonite School and providing links to the upcoming year’s Tuition Rates and Fees and financial assistance information. This will also include a reminder, if you intend to withdraw, to submit your notice to the school by completing and submitting the Intent to Withdraw form on or before January 31.
► No action will be required if your children will be at Hinkletown Mennonite School the following year, and the early registration fee will automatically be billed to your Simple Tuition Account account in February and due on March 1 of each year. If unpaid by March 1, the registration fee increases to our regular rate. Your child’s enrollment spot is secured when the bill is paid.
► All students who have not notified the office on or before January 31 will be billed an annual registration fee in February, due on March 1.
My current Pre-K – 11th grade student will not be returning in the fall. What do I do? If you know that your student will not be returning to Hinkletown Mennonite School for the next academic year, please complete the Intent to Withdraw form to stop the annual registration fee from being automatically charged in February. Juniors and seniors who are graduating are not included in Continuous Enrollment.
I plan to apply for financial aid. When should I enroll my student? You should still pay the annual registration fee by March 1 in order to secure your student’s spot for next year and to take advantage of the discounted fee available as a current family. The application for financial aid must be completed annually by April 15 to request aid, and will open in January. Beginning with financial aid applications for the 2026-27 school year, there will be a $27.50 application charge. Applications will be accepted after the April 15 deadline as scholarship funds are available. Awards are typically decided in May for the coming year. The enrollment fee is refundable when financial aid does not meet a family’s financial need.
What if I cancel our continuous enrollment but then we change our mind and want to re-enroll for the following year? If you have already submitted the Intent to Withdraw form and later change your mind, you may re-enroll anytime after March 1 and pay the regular registration fee. Note, however, that in choosing this option you may lose the early registration fee and your student will not be guaranteed a spot in the classroom.
How will I update my child’s information? In August, you will receive information to log into our online Parent Portal and update each child’s demographics, contact information, and sign the Parent Covenant.
What if I don’t pay my child’s registration fee by the March 1 deadline? If you do not pay the early registration fee by March 1, you will receive a new invoice with an increased registration fee. Your child’s enrollment spot is not guaranteed until the fee is paid.
Do I still have to fill out a new financial aid application every year? Yes, financial aid applications still have to be submitted through Simple Tuition Solutions every year to receive aid for the successive school year.