SACRED HEART SCHOOL

TUITION AND BOOK FEES POLICY

 

At the June 8, 2008, meeting, the Sacred Heart School Council established the following policy for payment of tuition and book fees for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

                  Tuition

Family Rate

            1st child                      $625.00

            2nd child                     $600.00

            3rd child                      $575.00

            4th child                      $550.00

            5th child                      $525.00

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        Book/Materials Fee

Kindergarten  thru 6th Grade      $65.00

[2nd grade – Additional  $10.00 for Bible]

7th grade                                   $85.00

8th grade                                 $100.00

High school                               varies*

PreK – 12 ESU Health Screens  $6.00

 

Lab fees, activity fees, computer, special materials – depending on the classes the student is taking
1.      All past due accounts from 2007-08 (and previous years)  must be settled before the 2008-09 school year begins. 

 

a.       New families and all families with outstanding bills from previous years will be required to pay a minimum of one/half of the 2008-09  tuition before the school year begins.

b.      Families that have no unpaid balance from previous years are encouraged to pay the full tuition or as much possible on or by the first day of school.  A minimum fee of $100 per child  is required if the full amount is not/cannot be paid.

c.       Exceptions to this new policy for payment will be granted only on condition that the parents meet with  Msgr. Roh or Cathy O’Grady and work out  in writing  a specific contract for a monthly payment plan.  If necessary, arrangements can be made through the school for a bank loan at current interest rates.

 

2.      Tuition assistance is available through the Sacred Heart Godparent Program for families that apply and qualify for assistance.  Assistance is granted on the basis of financial need, number of children in school and record of voluntarism and donation of services to the school.  Application forms are available in the school office and are due no later than March 15, 2009 for the current school year.  

 

3.      It is the policy of the Diocese of Lincoln and Sacred Heart School that no Catholic child shall be deprived of a Catholic education because of lack of funds.  This does not mean that a Catholic education is free.  It does mean, that after a family has done its very  best, help can and should be given.  This presupposes communication and dialogue between the family and the pastor.

 

4.      The average annual cost to educate each child at Sacred Heart is just under $5,600.  Sacred Heart’s low tuition means in effect that $5,000 is being granted to each student attending Sacred Heart.  The $5,000 comes from

 

a.       The assessments to the five supporting Catholic parishes,

b.      The Sacred Heart Endowment Fund,

c.       The Sacred Heart Booster Club,

d.      The Shamrock Fund.

 

5.      The Shamrock Fund is formed by voluntary donations over and above tuition from parents of students, grandparents, alumni and friends of Sacred Heart School.  The Shamrock Fund is matched by a generous anonymous benefactor up to $75,000 annually.  Not all families are equally blessed with material resources.  From those who are so blessed,  we hope more will be voluntarily given during the year  to help the school meet the matching goal for 2008-09.

 

School starts on August 25.  We are looking forward to the new year and the opportunity to work with all of our parents once again for the good of their children, their families and in cooperation with God, on whose help we always depend.  May God bless you.

 

 

Sincerely yours in our Lord,

 

 

 

Msgr. Robert A. Roh

Superintendent

 

Sacred Heart School Council