Tuition and Fee Payment Policy
FEES
Registration Fee—All new and returning students will pay a separate, non-refundable registration fee of $150 each year (re-registration fees do not exceed $300 per family). Re-registration is conditional upon a student’s promotion to the next grade and continued good effort and behavior. Any outstanding tuition, book, library, lunch, MAP fees, etc., must be current.
Service Hours: Two-parent households serve 50 hours and single parent households serve 25 hours. All parents or guardians are expected to complete service hours.
Scrip Program: Each family is expected to participate in the SCRIP program by bringing in $150 in net profit.
TUITION AMOUNTS Each family is asked to meet the full tuition rate for each student if possible. The School Advisory Board with the approval of the Principal will determine tuition amounts annually.
- For those families who are registered, active and participating members of their Catholic parish, the school allows a reduced tuition rate. The reduced rate will become effective when the tuition agreement form signed by the pastor is received at the school. The reduced tuition rate is not retroactive. Criteria used in determining active and participating membership may vary by parish.
- Those families not registered, active, or participating members of a Catholic parish will be required to pay the full tuition for each student enrolled in the school.
TUITION PAYMENT PLANS AND OPTIONS
- All families shall be expected to make tuition payments according to one of the following payment plans. The payment plans consist of the following:
- Full Payment—The entire amount of tuition is paid directly to the school on or before June 1st by cash or check.
- Semester Payment—The entire amount of tuition is paid in two (2) installments, due on June 5th or 20th and October 5th or 20th through FACTS Tuition Management Plan. An annual service fee is charged by FACTS to cover administrative costs. Credit Card – Through FACTS only for an additional fee (contact FACTS directly).
- Monthly Payment—The entire amount of tuition is paid monthly over an eleven-month period beginning in June through the FACTS Plan. Through this plan, the family authorizes the bank to transfer the tuition payment from a checking or savings account on the 5th or 20th of each month. An annual service fee will be charged by FACTS to cover the administrative costs. Credit Card – Through FACTS only for an additional fee (contact FACTS directly).
- Other important notes.
- Scholar Loans, tuition assistance or financial aid is credited to the family account between September and April, when applicable.
- See registration package for information regarding the FACTS Tuition Management Plan.
- Families currently using the FACTS Tuition Management plan will automatically be renewed electronically each year.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Families seeking tuition assistance apply through “CTODP”, Catholic Tuition Organization of the Diocese Phoenix. This form is available in March in the school office upon completion of the Application and Registration.
Additional assistance may be available. Parents or guardians are expected to contact the school as soon as possible when they are experiencing financial difficulties.
LATE REGISTRATIONS
- Students registering after June 1st fulfill their tuition obligations according to the tuition payment plans and options stated previously.
- Tuition for students registering on or after the first day of school shall be pro-rated past the first month, over the number of school days they will be in attendance.
- Any fees paid outside of the regular fee schedule are paid by cashiers check or money order.
LATE PAYMENTS
It is the responsibility of each family to keep the Operations Manager informed of the need to make a change in a tuition payment plan or to request an adjustment of the tuition they expect to pay. Without such information, the following policy will apply when tuition payments are received late.
- Full Payment—When full payment has not been made by June 1st, the family will be required to pay through the FACTS Plan.
- First Semester Payment—When payment has not been made by June 5th/20th payment is required by a cashiers check or money order to the school office. The child will not be assigned to a classroom until this payment is received. Remaining tuition balance is withdrawn monthly through FACTS. The annual FACTS service fee is adjusted accordingly.
- Second Semester Payment – When payment is not made by October 5th/20th remaining tuition balance will then be withdrawn monthly through FACTS. The annual FACTS service fee would be adjusted accordingly.
- Monthly Payment—When a monthly payment is not made by the due date, FACTS will automatically make a second attempt on either the 5th or 20th of the month, whichever comes first (i.e. if a draw is usually taken on the 20th and has been unsuccessful, FACTS will reattempt on the 5th of the following month.)
The School charges a $20 late fee for any missed payment, which is debited through FACTS. In addition, school families who are forty-five (45) days in arrears will be notified their child/children will not be allowed to attend school according to the “Non-Admission” specifications of this policy stated below. If an emergency has occurred, suitable arrangements are to be made with the Operations Manager. NON-ADMISSION OF STUDENTS DUE TO DELINQUENT TUITION School families failing to pay tuition according to the agreement or who have demonstrated an unwillingness to meet with the Operations Manager to make suitable alternative arrangements with the school, will be informed that their child/children will not be allowed to attend school.All families must be current in their payment of tuition:
- By August 1st in order to be admitted on the first day of school.
- By December 15th in order to be re-admitted on the first day of class in January, and to receive semester report card.
- By April 20th: in order to receive semester report cards and permanent records.
DELINQUENT TUITION FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
All previously unpaid tuition must be paid by June 1st if a student is to be re-admitted the first day of class for a new school year. Payments are made directly to the school.
Report cards or transfer of records will be made available only to families that have completed their financial obligations, (i.e. tuition, book, library, lunch, MAP fees, etc).
TUITION REFUNDS
If a student withdraws before the end of the school year, and a 30-day notification is given, tuition will be reimbursed for anything paid outside of the school days attended.
- Example one: Notice is given on September 1st that the student will be withdrawing on October 1st. Family pays only for services rendered.
- Example two: Notice is received on November 1st and the student is withdrawing on November 15th. Tuition is due through November 30th.
Refund checks are issued within 45 days of student’s last day of school minus any other financial obligations due for: book, library, lunch, MAP fees, etc.
ANNUAL TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2008-2009
Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year is $4400 (Catholic Parish rate) and $6100 (non-Catholic parish rate). All new applicants pay a non-refundable $50 application fee per child and $150 non-refundable registration fee per child. All returning students pay $150 non-refundable re-registration fee each year to reserve their seat for the following school year (re-registration fees do not exceed $300 per family).
