Tuition

TUITION ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION FORM FOR 2011-2012

TUITION AND RELATED FINANCES
The following schedule sets forth the 2012-2013 parishioner's tuition rates, which include books, and other fees set by the School Board in conjunction with this school year's budget. Fees not included are Sacramental fees, F.S.A. dues, graduation fees, and the cost of milk.

TUITION AND FEE POLICY (2011-2012)

The following schedule sets forth the tuition rates which include books and other fees set by the School Board in conjunction with this school year's budget.  Sacramental fees, F.S.A. dues, and the cost of milk are not included.

There are two options for tuition payment.

1.     Pay tuition in full for the 2012-2013 school year by August 15th.

(Full tuition at the start of school is encouraged, as it greatly helps the operation of the school).

2.     Pay a double installment (two months' tuition) by August 15^th and eight monthly payments from September through April.

Tuition payments are DUE by the 15th of each month.

Fees

Registration Fee:  A $50 non-refundable registration fee for each student will be assessed.  A tuition deposit of $150 is required at the time of registration for each family new to the school.  This deposit is applied to tuition for the coming year.  Additional fees (as listed below) are due in full by August  15^th.

Returned check fee: There will be a $25 returned check fee for all checks payable to SFX that are returned for "insufficient funds."

The 2012-2013 applicable fees are: To be determined

Milk Fees

Pre-School 3

Pre-School 4

Kindergarten 1/2 day

Full-Time Students

Other Fees - (Due by August 15th) To be determined

Service Day

Family Assistance

Family & School Association (FSA)

Athletic, band, and sacramental fees are issued at various times during the  school year and due upon receipt.

If a monthly payment is past due more than ten days, a late fee of $25.00 will be added.  Automated payment by Electronic Funds Transfer is available and encouraged for the last 8 monthly payments. Forms requesting Electronic Funds Transfer will be provided in the summer mailing or can be requested at anytime.

A late fee of $25 per month will be assessed for any family delinquent in the payment of activity fees. All activity fees are due and payable by August 15^th or upon enrollment.

If students leave after the academic year has begun, refunds will be made for months in which there has been no attendance.  In cases when it is professionally determined SFX is unable to provide the resources required to meet a student's learning needs, refunds will be made on a pro-rata basis.  No refunds will be made to families for students who are suspended or expelled from school for disciplinary reasons.

Tuition Assistance

Families seeking financial assistance from SFX must submit an application to the parish business manager for tuition assistance. Limited funds are allocated to those experiencing prolonged limited family income or extraordinary circumstances.  Based on the need determined through the application process, reduced tuition and/or an alternative payment schedule will be considered.  This process is confidential, and support is based on the individual needs of each family.  The application for tuition assistance must be submitted to the parish business manager in June of each school year for the next year's tuition.  (Tuition assistance does not apply to fees of any kind.)  Failure to make timely co-payments accompanying a grant of tuition assistance may result in exclusion from classes and future ineligibility for financial assistance.

Financial Responsibilities - Parish Support / Stewardship

In order to make Catholic education available to as many students as possible, the school board endeavors to keep tuition at reasonable levels.  St. Francis Xavier works diligently to provide additional funds for families who need assistance as determined by the tuition assistance application process.  Families with students at SFX are expected to support the parish through the envelopes they receive from the parish monthly.

Our school receives valuable financial support from our parish.   The 2012-2013 cost to educate each student is $5,500.00.  There is a significant discrepancy between the actual costs to educate a child and the tuition paid per student.  To help offset this difference, 10% of the school's operating budget includes income from multiple fundraising activities.  It is expected and necessary for families to participate in these fundraising activities to the fullest extent possible to help defray the costs of education our students.

See "Fundraising" on the school's webpage for more information.

Delinquent Tuition

Prompt payment of tuition and fees is essential to the efficient operation of the school. Students who attend the first day of class without having made a payment will not be allowed to return until a payment is made, nor will those students be permitted to participate in athletic or other extra-classroom activities. Each payment that is more than ten days past due will incur a $25.00 late fee.

If tuition accounts are NOT current at the time report cards are issued, the administration will;

• Exclude children from classes on the first day of each new academic quarter until payment is made

2012-2013 Exclusion Dates:  To be determined

• Block Edline account(s)

Families with delinquent tuition and fees will be informed by the principal when a student's exclusion from classes becomes necessary.   If a 50% payment is not made by the end of the first semester, the student will not be admitted for the start of the second semester.

If 100% of the tuition is not paid as due by May 1st, eighth grade students will NOT be allowed to participate in any graduation-related activities.  No student(s) will be placed on a class list for the next school year with an unpaid tuition balance.

Those wishing to donate funds so that others may attend St. Francis Xavier may contact our school office, 352-2175.