Tuition Guidelines - Special Education
Tuition for participating Catholic students in the Special Education Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is $2,400.00 for the 2010-2011 school year. Tuition for non-Catholic and non participating Catholics $4,800.00.
Fees
In addition to tuition, each school has a school fee and fund-raising fee. For more information about these and any other unique fees, please contact the principal 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, or in ten monthly installments. Monthly installments are due on the first of each month beginning in July and ending in April. If the tuition account is not up-to-date by the 15th of each month, a late fee is charged to your account.
Checks should be made payable to “Schools of Special Education". Please provide separate checks for any fees to ensure proper recording of your payment. 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 $25 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.
Tuition Refunds
If a student withdraws prior to the start of the school year in September, 100% of any tuition paid will be refunded.
If a student withdraws during the school year for any reason, the tuition payment for that month and any other fees due must be paid in order for student records to be released.
Since resources have already been allocated for that student, the tuition for the month in which they drop is due. For example whether a student drops on December 2nd or December 30th the tuition for all of December is due. Tuition paid for July and August will not be refunded. No refunds will be given after April 1st of the school year. In the event of a withdrawal, scholarships and grants will be prorated.
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. Exceptions to this policy may only be granted by the Office of Catholic Education.
- Students may be dismissed for non-payment of tuition. Graduates who have not fully met their financial obligations may not participate in graduation ceremonies and may not be granted a certificate of completion.
- Students may not attend a class dance unless they are current in their tuition payments.
- Students may not purchase a class ring or participate in any ring functions.
- IEP's 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.
- Enrollment 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.
