REFERRALS WORK!

We recently looked at where our new CCS families come from…looking at all the stats from first contact to enrollment…do you know that of the fifteen new families enrolled this year, seven came from personal referrals by YOU!  Of the remaining eight families, four of them knew someone already attending CCS. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best kind there is!

That’s why we have developed the…

 CCS FAMILY REFERRAL REWARDS PROGRAM

 This is our chance to say THANK YOU to you for inviting a new family to investigate what CCS is all about.  Your referrals are vital to the long-term health of our school.  Here’s how it works:

1. WHO DO YOU KNOW?  Start by making a list of those in your personal circle who may be interested in a Christian education for their children.  These may be parents with preschoolers who are considering their educational options for the first time.  Other parents with older students may be thinking about making a change.  To start with, consider extended family, church friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc.  You may use the form provided to list the families you wish to refer or e-mail the names and contact information to Melanie at ccsregistrar@surewest.net.  If possible, please turn this form in to Melanie by Tuesday, December 18^th (if your referrals have prospective Kindergarten students).  You may continue to provide me with referrals all year long.

2. PUT MELANIE TO WORK!  Melanie will send each family on your list a letter of introduction about CCS, including your name, and a copy of “NIKAO Winter 2008 – Honoring the Past; Investing in the Future”.  This low-key letter will simply invite them to request a full information packet if they’re interested.  Melanie will follow-up with each family who responds, although naturally your friends will ask for your input too!  This is exactly the kind of contact that has MOST effectively reached new families with the unique qualities of CCS.

3. SEEKING ALL NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS!  Especially for the parents of prospective Kindergarten students, we’re offering a Kindergarten Information Night on Monday, January 14^th.  This “Open House” type event will include: brief presentations by Mrs. Kidder and Mr. Garbe; a question and answer time; a tour of the Kindergarten classroom; and refreshments.  Just for attending this information night, your friends can receive a 50% DISCOUNT on their child’s Developmental Assessment, the readiness evaluation required for all incoming Kindergarten students.

Beyond Kindergarten, anyone whom you refer to CCS whose children are entering first through twelfth grades will receive a 50% DISCOUNT off of the fee for Placement Testing simply by coming for a classroom visit.  We’ve found that a large percentage of those who come to visit DO choose to enroll!

4. HOW DO I BENEFIT?  Glad you asked!  We so appreciate your personal referrals as the BEST source for new enrollments.  You will receive a $300 tuition credit for each family that you have referred who has chosen to enroll.  That’s our way of saying THANK YOU!

If you have any questions on how this incentive will work, please contact Melanie Garbe.  We thank you in advance for your wonderful help in this matter!

You can download this PDF file

Download the CCS Family Referral Rewards Program Chart

Student Referral Program!

Individuals 14 and up can earn $300 for each family they are able to effectively recruit to CCS!  Want to learn more about this program?  Please contact Miss Johnson for details.