Tuition Payment 2026-2027

Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year will be $1,000 per student (a cap of $3,000 for a family with more than 3 children) for out of city Georgia residents. For out of state residents, the tuition amount varies depending on annual state funding. Please contact Diane Miller, Finance Director, at 706-382-3100 ext. 4003 for further details.

 As per Board Policy, tuition must be paid in full prior to attending class.  NO EXCEPTIONS! 

 

Payment needs to be made PRIOR to the first day of school. In the attempt to minimize disruption and limit traffic entering the buildings, the school system is requesting that all tuition payments be made by August 6th.

All prior outstanding charges and fees must be paid in full prior to tuition being accepted. These payments will be collected at the same time and place as tuition.

Accepted forms of payment include cash, personal check, cashier check, money order, debit card or credit card. (Payable to Chickamauga City Schools) There will be an additional 4% service fee (charged by the processing company) added to debit and credit transactions. This additional fee does not go to the school system.

    Monday, July 27:        12:00 pm – 2:00 pm @ Gordon Lee High School Office

    Tuesday, July 28:       4:00 pm - 6:00 pm @ Gordon Lee High School Office

    Wednesday, July 29:  8:30 am – 12:00 pm @ Gordon Lee High School Office

                                         12:30 pm – 2:00 pm @ Gordon Lee High School Office 

 

    Thursday, July 30:      9:00 am – 11:00 am @ Gordon Lee High School Office

    Monday, August 3:     1:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ Gordon Lee High School Office       

                               

    Tuesday, August 4:    8:00 am - 11:00 am @ Gordon Lee High School Office

Beginning at 6:00 pm @ Gordon Lee High School Gym during Freshman & New Student Orientation

    Wednesday, August 5:    7:30 am – 10:00 am @ Gordon Lee High School Office

                                              Beginning at 5:00 pm @ Gordon Lee Middle School during Open House

    Thursday, August 6:  8:00 am – 11:00 am @ Gordon Lee High School Office

                                        Beginning at 5:00 pm @ Chickamauga Elementary School during Open House

 

Phone Payments (debit/credit card with additional 4% service fee): Call 706-382-3100 ext. 4003

                               Thursday, July 30:          2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

                               Monday, August 3:         8:00 am - 11:00 am

                               Tuesday, August 4:         1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

                               

Returned Checks: Chickamauga City Schools has contracted with Envision Payment Solutions as its check service provider. In the event any check you have written to the school system is returned (regardless of reason) as unpaid by your bank, the check will automatically be forwarded to the provider for collection. You will then need to contact Envision directly to arrange for the payment of the check and related fees. The school system is not able to accept payment on returned checks. Additional information is available under the parent link on the school system website. Envision Payment Solutions (877) 290-5460. Please note that multiple returned checks that remain unpaid may result in the school system notifying you that personal checks will no longer be accepted.