Developing the Next School Budget
What approach will your school be taking this year? by John Vegt, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ The annual budgeting process will soon start again for all schools. How...
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Tuition, Tax Credits and Donating Shares
by John Vegt, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ Tuition generally pays for about 45% of the cost of school operations. The average tuition in SCSBC schools is $3,300 per...
Read MoreStudent to Staff Ratios: What’s Best for Your School
by John Vegt, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ Inevitably, September brings a reality check in terms of the recently approved school budget. Once final enrollment figures...
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What is a Fair Tuition Fee?
by John Vegt, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ There are currently 32 SCSBC school societies that operate some 47 campuses across the province. Given that each of these...
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Bucking the Trend
by John Vegt, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ Christian schools in BC are experiencing changing enrollment dynamics. In the 1950’s, schools were populated with students...
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Recession and Renewal
by John Vegt, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ The recession has brought significant pressures to a number of our parents and schools. Parents did not send their children...
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Internal Controls for Schools: Trust versus Fiduciary Responsibility
by John Vegt, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ At our recent SCSBC Finance, Business Management and Development Conference some discussion took place regarding internal...
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Budget Model Template Excercises You School’s Financial Health
by John Vegt, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. How good are your school’s budgets and budget processes? Are you...
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