Frequetly Asked Questions - Prime Education

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions:

Who can attend Prime Education?
How do I get to Prime Education?
Can I use the internet at Prime Education?

Tuition:

Does Prime Education provide any financial aid or loans?
How is the tuition calculated?
Are there discounts?
What happens if I pay but do not attend classes?
Is transportation provided for the After-School program?

Registration:

Is there a registration fee?
Can I bring a friend to my classes if I attend Prime Education?
Can I observe classes at Prime Education before I register?

International Students:

Can international students enroll at Prime Education?
Does Prime Education issue I-20 certificates?
I want to provide housing for Home-Stay students. How does it work?

General Questions

Who can attend Prime Education?

Prime Education is open to students from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade for after-school programs in Math, English, Writing, Science, PSAT, SAT, and ESL. For individuals with professional and academic goals, we have available expert programs in TOEFL iBT, English language training, and computer applications. Please go to our main page and select a program for more detailed information.

How do I get to Prime Education?

Go to our Directions page.

Can I use the internet at Prime Education?

Yes, we have a wireless broadband internet connection available to enrolled students.

Tuition

Does Prime Education provide any financial aid or loans?

Currently, Prime Education does not support any financial aid or loan programs. In the future, pending accreditation from federal government, we are seeking to offer federal loans such as the Stafford Loan.

How is the tuition calculated?

Tuition is calculated based on a per-semester basis. Students who enroll during the semester are only charged for the remainder of the course. Since most classes meet once or twice a week, and our semesters usually start every 12 weeks, a student will attend abound 12 or 24 classes for a single course during a semester. For information on rates of the classes and a more detailed class schedule, please go to our Schedule or Tuition pages, or contact our office.

Are there discounts?

We do have early registration and sibling discounts available for most programs during the year. Please contact our office for more detailed information on discounts.

What happens if I pay but do not attend classes?

A student may receive a refund if he or she cancels registration within 3 business days. There will be no refund after that point since classes and instructors are appointed according to enrollment. After 3 business days, full refund is available only in case of medical emergencies. The student must bring a written doctors report indicating that he or she is not able to attend classes to qualify for a refund.

Is transportation provided for the After-School programs?

Transportation to local areas is provided at an additional charge. Currently, the following towns are covered: Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Fairview, Leonia, Edgewater, and Cliffside Park. We provide pick-up and drop-off services to and from schools and homes. The price for pick-up or drop-off only is $4 per day, and the cost for both pick-up and drop-off is $6 per day. Ride scheduling, pricing, and availability are subject to change, so please be sure to give us a call to confirm that the information is correct.

Registration

Is there a registration fee?

There is a one-time $25 registration fee for new students only. Returning students are exempt from this fee.

Can I bring a friend to my classes if I attend Prime Education?

You may bring a friend to observe the class once during the course of a semester. Please get permission from the teacher and the administration before inviting a guest.

Can I observe classes at Prime Education before I register?

If you have a friend who is already enrolled in a course, you may accompany him or her to observe the class (read the above question). Otherwise, please contact us to attend one of seminars for prospective students.

International Students

Can international students enroll at Prime Education?

Yes, they can. However, we do not issue I-20 certificates for international students. Students who enroll in our programs do so for a specific course that goes for a short period of time. Many international students attend our summer and winter programs while they are visiting friends and relatives in the United States. For more information on our summer and winter programs, go to Summer/Winter Programs.

We will soon be authorized to issue I-20 certificates for international students. If you would like to be informed about it, please send your contact information to info@primenj.org with I-20 in the subject line.

Does Prime Education issue I-20 certificates?

No, we do not issue I-20 certificates at this time. For more information, please refer to Can international students enroll at Prime Education?

I want to provide housing for Home-Stay students. How does it work?

Before you are accepted into our Home-Stay Program, you fill out an application giving details about your home and family. We then pay a visit to your house to verify the information and inspect the available room(s) for eligibility. If everything works out, you will sign a binding contract and we will add your home to our list of hosts. Please contact us for more detailed information.