Textbooks are sold to students in grades 6–12. Students may take notes in the book or use the text as reference and make notes on other materials. Students may re-sell the books to the school, to other students, or discard the books.

What Book To Purchase?

The books sold in the Saint Shop are the books used in Briarcrest courses. Each year the Textbook Bulletin, published in July, gives information indicating if a book has been used previously at Briarcrest–and also the anticipated future use of the books. It is our intention to keep books in use for 6 years; however, from time-to-time some books are withdrawn from publication before the end of the 6-year cycle, particularly college-level books used for AP-level courses. The Saint Shop's prices in the Textbook Bulletin are those given to us by our suppliers at the beginning of the school year; prices can change.

Saint Shop Summer Schedule

The Saint Shop will be closed after May 22 and will reopen on August 4. The Textbook Bulletin, which contains the books required for next year's classes, will be posted on the website mid-summer. Watch for it in BCS Headlines.

NEW! Textbook Reservation Service

For the 2008/2009 school year the Saint Shop has added a THIRD option called Textbook Reservation Service. Middle & High school parents will be able to reserve your student’s textbooks (used or new) starting in June. Information pertaining to textbook reservation will be in with your student’s final report card. You will also find a Textbook Reservation Form, Class Schedule and a Textbook Bulletin. This is a third option for textbook purchases. You may still purchase textbooks during the regular sale or from an individual.

Textbook Reservation Form
High School Textbook Bulletin
Middle School Textbook Bulletin

LOCATION CHANGE FOR SUMMER TEXTBOOK SALE:

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS will be sold in the High School Commons-10103 E. Raleigh LaGrange.

Dates:
Monday, August 4: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 7: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (EVENING ONLY)
Friday, August 8: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Middle School Textbooks ONLY will be sold at 6000 Briarcrest Avenue on Monday, August 11: Middle School Transition Day

Beginning Tuesday, August 12:
High School books will be sold only at the High School Saint Shop.
Middle School books will be sold only at the Middle School Saint Shop.

Used Books

The Textbook Bulletin identifies books by the title and by International Standard Book Number (ISBN). The ISBN coding is used throughout the publishing industry. You can identify a book offered to you for sale by some source other than the school by checking the ISBN (usually on the back of the cover). Do not buy a used book without checking the ISBN. The school makes every effort to see that used textbooks conform to the school’s standards; however, it is impossible to check every page of each used book. We depend entirely on the honesty and integrity of the students who have resold the books to the school. Used books are sold “as is,” therefore, please check each used book purchased from the school at the time of the purchase.

Payment Methods

Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and debit cards are accepted as payment for textbooks as well as cash and checks. A receipt will be issued and must be retained for exchanges or refunds. The student must have the credit card. No charge numbers will be accepted without a card. It is suggested that students not be sent to the school with checks for specific sums of money, since price changes or non-availability may occur.

Textbook Return Policy

• Returned textbooks will have a 20% Restocking Fee charged at the time of return.
• The 20% Restocking Fee will be deducted from the amount of the original purchase price on the credit or deducted from the purchase price on the amount of the refund check.
• RECEIPTS MUST be presented for a refund or an exchange. KEEP YOUR RECEIPT!
• Refunds for credit card purchases will be credited to the account charged. Credit card must be presented for refund.
• The Briarcrest Business Office will issue refunds for cash and check purchases with a Briarcrest check mailed to the purchaser. No cash is given at the time of return.

• Textbooks must have outside covers attached.
• Once a student’s name is written in a book, the textbook is considered “used” and cannot be returned for full price.
• Textbook value depreciates with use.
• Textbooks have to be listed in the Textbook Bulletin for use during the next school year.
• Textbook repurchasing will occur only during exams in May.
• Textbooks with inappropriate wording or illustrations will NOT be repurchased.

Good Condition–50% of label price (very little highlighting, marks, and outside cover in excellent condition). Book label must be intact and unaltered with the current school year date.

Fair Condition–35% of label price (some highlighting, marks, and outside cover showing average wear-and-tear, but is more than one year old). Book label must be intact and unaltered.

Poor Condition–20% of label price (extreme highlighting, marks, and outside cover shows heavy usage with cover intact, regardless of the year purchased). Book label must be intact and unaltered.