Enrolling your son in Agapé Boarding School is very likely one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. Do you remember the hopes and dreams you had for your son when he was just a toddler? You wanted so much for him back then, just as you still do. But something has happened since those early days, that was not a part of those hopes and dreams. Somewhere along the way that young boy you care so much about began to make some unwise choices and began to exhibit attitudes that have caused your heart to drop in sorrow.

Agapé Boarding School may seem like the last hope for a change in your son's way of thinking and living. Now you have decided to pack up some of his belongings, move him out of your home, and place him in an environment that will be strange and frightening to him. This tears at your emotions and, in fact, breaks your heart. Yet, you know down deep that it must be done if you are ever to realize the dreams you once dearly held for that boy.

The staff at Agapé recognizes how closely each boy enrolled corresponds to a story very similar to yours. Every boy is a precious son that a mother and father care very much about and have taken heartbreaking measures to ensure that he gets a second chance. The parents care enough that they are willing to spend considerable sums of money and separate themselves from their boy until, in his heart, he feels the same toward his life and future as his parents do.

More than likely, your son does not like the idea of leaving home any more than you do. He's afraid of leaving the security he has always felt, and he doesn't look forward to meeting strange people in a place far from home. Nor does he want to leave behind his old friends. When he arrives at Agapé Boarding School, he will soon find that he must follow directions. He will learn to obey authority. He will have to wear different clothing than before, and have a haircut to which he most assuredly will object. Your son will be required to exercise good manners. This, along with the new environment and the different peer pressure, will soon begin to change his behavior. Within just a few weeks he will seem like a different boy. Your son will appear to be totally changed from the troubled boy he was before arriving at Agapé Boarding School.

If you were to come visit him at that time, you would be delighted and probably satisfied with the hard decision you had to make when you chose to bring him to Agapé Boarding School. And when you have the opportunity to make your first visit, you will fully understand this phenomenon. It seems to happen with each family.

Enrollment Term
The minimum enrollment term for Agapé Boarding School is 12 months.  If a student enrolls after his sixteenth birthday he must stay until he earns his high school diploma.

Medical coverage is a must. As of January 1, 1995, each student application should include medical proof that the child has tested negative for both Tuberculosis and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS.) within the past 6 months.

Parents should download the application and completely fill out all pages. Parents must fax back the completed application to (417) 276-7217 and then mail the original application to Agape Boarding School 12998 E. 1400 Rd Stockton, MO  65785 The application may not be emailed. Parents can call the school at (417) 276-7215 after twenty-four hours to verify the approval.  We will not call parents to notify them of the application's status. Agapé must have the original application in hand before or at the same time the student arrives.

The education and development of your son involves some of the most difficult and challenging decisions you will face. By considering Agapé Boarding School, you are thinking of an independent school as an alternative. Your children's education represents a significant financial investment. In weighing this choice, we suggest that you consider the fact that Agapé Boarding School is a boarding school and, therefore, your investment includes the majority of your son's needs, such as tuition, housing, food, etc. A significant portion of these costs would also be incurred if he were at home for the school year. The following discussion summarizes your financial obligations connected with enrolling your son in Agapé Boarding School. It is presented here, in some detail to avoid any misunderstanding regarding payment of fees and financial responsibilities. PROMPT PAYMENT OF TUITION Agapé Boarding School is a private, non-profit organization. Thus, the school is dependent upon prompt payment of tuition and other charges. PLEASE NOTE: AGAPé BOARDING SCHOOL reserves the right to withhold and refuse to disclose the child's transcripts, grade reports, or any other form of assessment, to secure the payment of any outstanding tuition or expenses, subject to provisions for automatic stay under the United States Bankruptcy Code. Application Fee: $25.00 (See Admission procedures for further explanation.) Agapé Boarding School Schedule of Tuition & Fees Effective October 7, 2008 Agape Boarding School strives to deliver the best possible training, both spiritually and educationally, at the most reasonable price possible.  Tuition and fees are geared to cover the regular operational expenses of the program.  We urge parents and others to consider that Agape Boarding School, as a ministry of Agape Baptist Church, is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 C (3A) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501 C (3A); therefore, any donated cash and/or property may be deducted from the donor's federal income tax. TUITION:  $19,200 per year. Tuition includes room/board, as well as school fees.  MONTHLY PAYMENT: $1,600.  FEES: (All Fees Are Due Upon Arrival) Enrollment: $1,150.00 (One-Time-By Arrival) Uniforms: $500.00 (Annual) Student Acct: $150.00 (Replenished as Needed) Total: $1,800.00 DUE ON ARRIVAL-IN ADDITION TO TUITION Upon the student's arrival, a payment of two months tuition will be due upon arrival in addition to the fees as follows: Tuition: $3,200.00 Fees: $1,800.00 Total Due on Arrival: $5,000.00* *This amount would be paid upon arrival .  Subsequent  monthly tuition payments are due within 30 days of arrival and every month thereafter.  Please plan for your payment to arrive no later than the due date.  There is no "grace period".  Late charges for chronically late payments may be assessed.   REIMBURSEMENT POLICY Under no circumstances will any funds be returned to parents or guardians. In other words, all funds are Non-refundable. DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL Agapé Boarding School is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 C (3A) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501 C (3A). Therefore, donated cash or property may be deducted from the donor's federal income tax. Please check with your accountant, but it is our understanding that tuition is NOT tax-deductible.

Transfer of Credits
When a student is enrolled at Agapé Boarding School, Agapé will contact his former school with a written request for a transcript. If we do not receive a transcript from the school, we will contact you and you will be responsible for getting an official transcript sent to us by mail. Upon receipt of the student's transcript, the transcript will be reviewed by the school administration. If the student receives a diploma from Agapé Boarding School and all of the financial responsibilities have been paid in full, the school will issue a completed transcript to any institute for further education (i.e., universities, colleges, technical or trade schools, military, etc.), upon the request from the student or the receiving institution. The first two transcripts will be issued free of charge. After the first two, there is a $10.00 charge which will need to be paid before the transcript is issued.

Application and Agreement for Admission

Download the 2008 application (pdf format)
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Pages 1-15 must be filled in and faxed to:
417-276-7217
and the originals should be mailed to:

Agapé Boarding School
12998 E. 1400 Rd.
Stockton, MO 65785

The original application MUST be received before, or at the same time the student arrives at Agape Boarding School
PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL APPLICATION!

Enrollment $1,350.00 (one time fee) Uniform rental fee $500.00 (Annual fee) Student Account $150.00 (Replenished as needed) Total fees $2000.00 Annual tuition $24,000.00 Foreign student fee $5,000.00 Fees (from above) $2,000.00 Total due $31,000.00 Tuition must be paid in full prior to arrival at Agapé. All funds are non-refundable.

Agapé Boarding School has been approved by the Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service for training of non-immigrant students. International students should apply for admission to Agapé' Boarding School well in advance of when they plan to register as a student. The government requires that before the forms to assist the international student in entering America to study can be issued from the school, the prospective student must: Complete the application procedure and be accepted as a student at Agapé Boarding School Furnish adequate evidence of his ability to meet his financial responsibilities.