Tuition Guidelines - Secondary Schools
Tuition for students in the secondary schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is $4,620 for the 2007-2008 school year. Families with two or more students in Archdiocesan high schools pay full tuition for two students, thus when three or more students in the same family are in high school at the same time, each receives a discount. The family rate discount does not apply to students in parish schools or in private high schools
Archdiocesan parishes also pay an assessment to help maintain the secondary schools. Parents must pay a supplemental tuition fee of $940 if the student is not Catholic, or if the student is a Catholic of another rite, or if the family is not registered in any parish, or if in the judgment of the pastor the family is not practicing the faith or contributing to the Church according to their means. A parish is to provide two letters of warning prior to making a decision to have Catholic students charged supplemental tuition. Parents / Guardians have a right of review of the pastor's decision through the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese.
Fees
In addition to tuition, there are fees which are set by each high school to cover expenses which are unique to each school. For more information about these fees, please contact the business office of the school.
Tuition Payments
Tuition payments may be made by mail, in person, or through direct debits to your bank account. Tuition may be paid in full in July, in half payments in July and December; in quarter payments in July, September, December and February; or in ten monthly installments. Monthly installments are due on the 15 th of each month beginning in July and ending in April. If the tuition account is not up-to-date by the 15 th of each month, a late fee may be charged to your account.
Checks should be made payable to the name of the high school. Please provide separate checks for any fees since these are deposited into the school's account. Checks may not be postdated. The Archdiocese utilizes the services of Telechek to verify that there are sufficient funds to cover the check. If your check is not approved, it will be returned to you and another form of payment will be required. In addition, a $15 fee will be charged for any personal check returned by the bank for non-sufficient funds. If a second check is returned for non-sufficient funds, the school may accept only a certified check, money order, or cash.
Receipts are given for all tuition paid in-person. If you are paying by mail and wish to have a receipt, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Parents interested in having tuition debited directly from their checking or savings account should request an application from the Business Office.
Tuition Refunds
Students who leave school prior to April 1 st , either voluntarily or because of a violation of school policies, receive a pro-rated refund if they have paid tuition in advance of the transfer. No refunds will be given after April 1 st of the school year, since the resources have been allocated for the student's education. The school fee is non-refundable. In the event of a withdrawal, scholarships and grants are prorated in the same manner as tuition.
Delinquent Tuition
According to Archdiocesan policy, delinquency in payment of tuition and fees has the following results:
• No student will be permitted to start a new school year with any outstanding balance from a previous year; exceptions to this policy may only be granted by the Office of Catholic Education.
• Students may not begin the second semester unless they have made the first five monthly payments for the year.
• Students may be dismissed for non-payment of tuition. Seniors who have not fully met their financial obligations may not participate in graduation ceremonies and may not be granted a diploma.
• Students may not attend a class dance (Senior Prom, Junior Prom, Sophomore/Freshmen dance) unless they are current in their tuition payments.
• Students may not purchase a class ring or participate in any ring functions.
• Transcripts may not be released for students who are not current in their payments.
• Final reports may not be released if there is an outstanding balance.
• Rosters for a new school year may not be released unless all tuition for the previous school year and the school fee for the new school year have been paid.
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