St. Agatha Parish School

Financial Requirements

School Year 2012-2013

 

 

Tuition is payable the FIRST (1^st) of each month.  First tuition payment is non-refundable and it is due May 18 of the current school year. Nine subsequent payments are due from September through May.  A late charge of $15.00 will be added when payment is received after the 15^th of the month.

 

OBLIGATORY FEES

 

 

TUITION RATES

 

Tuition (10 installments)

                          

                                                 Pre-Kindergarten: 2 year olds                      $480.00                                          

                                                 (Lunch and afternoon snack included)

                                                 Pre-Kindergarten: 3 & 4 year olds                $455.00                                         

                                                 (Afternoon snack included)      

                                                 Kindergarten to 8^th Grade                            $535.00                                          

 

FAMILY RATES¯

 

Tuition (10 installments)

                                

                                                 2    children                                                 $840.00                                          

                                                 3    children                                                 $1,125.00                                         

4      children                                                  $1,420.00

                                                      

¯  Applies for students from Kinder to 8^th Grade. Students at Pre-Kinder level and the special education programs are excluded from these family rates - full tuition applies.

 

   NOTE:  Payment for school expenditures is to be made to our school office.  For your convenience, we offer 

   payment by credit card. If you choose this option, payment is to be made in the accounting office at the Rectory.

 

 

TUITION PAYMENT PLANS

 

Installments - (10 Installments) - Due on the 1^st day of each month.  A late fee of $15.00 will be charged for all payments received after the 15^th of the month. Tuition payment #1 is due on May 18, 2012. This payment is non-refundable.  Tuition payment #10 is due on May 1, 2013.

 

   COMPLETE YEARLY TUITION paid by the first complete week of school will receive a 5% discount.

                                           

   NOTE:  Every check returned by the bank for insufficient funds (NSF) will carry a $20.00 penalty. After two (2) NSF                                                                   

   checks received, all payments must be made in cash.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLY FEE: $300.00 for Pre-Kindergarten will cover all the materials and supplies for the school year.  This fee will be  paid on the Wednesday of the week prior to the start of the school; more information will follow in June.

 

TEXTBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS:  Textbooks and workbooks are ordered online through e-campus. Parents may go to our school website and click on St. Agatha Bookstore and order directly.  Middle school students order a couple of books online through ecampus.  The majority, however, are online subscriptions purchased in the school office.  The subscription fees are approximately $150.00 per student, payable Wednesday, before class begins.  More specific information as to both will follow in the summer packet.

 

CAFETERIA FEE: A $25.00 start-up fee for cafeteria expenditures is included in the registration fee for all students. Please check your child’s balance regularly to make sure he / she does not owe any money.

 

ANNUAL BUILDING/EQUIPMENT/MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT FUND: This annual fund of $400.00 per year is assessed per family - $200.00 payable by September 1^st and $200.00 payable by November 1^st of each year.  The amount for the school building fund is paid in the school office only.  Make your checks for the Building / Equipment / Maintenance / Replacement Fund payable to St. Agatha School.

 

FUND RAISING: The only mandatory fundraising activity for the 2012-2013, is the Festival Fee per family.

Each family is REQUIRED a commitment of $150.00. Payment must be received by the Friday before the festival starts.

 

CONFIRMATION/GRADUATION FEE: ONLY 8^th Grade students are assessed $100.00 to cover the costs for their Confirmation and Graduation Ceremonies.  This fee will be paid by the Wednesday of the week prior to the start of the school.

 

COMMUNION FEE:  Students in the second grade and any new student who have not received their First Communion are assessed this fee to cover the expenses of the ceremony.  This fee will be paid by the Wednesday of the week prior to the start of the school.

 

STEWARDSHIP: Each family is actively encouraged to practice Sacrificial Giving (tithing).  In practice it means 5% of your total income of the week is given to the parish on Sunday and 5% to other charities.  As practicing Catholics regular Sunday mass attendance is expected to support your faith commitment and to set a good example for your children. 

St. Agatha Church and your Pastor are always available to help nurture your spiritual growth.

 

PARENTS PARTICIPATION HOURS:  Each family is required to fulfill 20 participation hours per academic year. These hours can be fulfilled in many ways, for example, attendance at Home and School meetings, working at the parish festival, serving as a homeroom parent, attendance at a St. Agatha retreat, etc.  You will be informed as to participation opportunities via the “Principal’s Notes” (on school webpage), or the Home and School webpage.  These hours must be completed by May 1, 2013.  A $10.00 fee will be levied on each account for EACH participation hour that was not fulfilled. To participate in any activity in which children are present (parish festival, class parties, etc.) fingerprints must be submitted and virtus training required.

 

RETREAT ATTENDANCE:  To encourage continued spiritual growth each family new to St. Agatha will be required to attend a retreat at some time during the academic year.  Returning parents will be encouraged to attend.  (Parent participation hours can also be accrued through attendance.)

 

McKAY and FLORIDA PRIDE SCHOLARSHIPS:  We gladly accept McKay and Florida Pride (Step-Up) Scholarships from the State of Florida.  It must be understood however, that if reimbursement to our school by the state is less than our annual tuition, the parents will be assessed the difference.     

 

EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM:  We offer our parents before school care, from 7:00am-7:40am, for a cost of $1.00 per day.  Afterschool care is provided from 3:00pm-6:00pm daily, at a cost of $8.00 per day.  These services are ONLY provided for our students in PK3-8^th grade and those in our Padre Pio Program.  We do not offer extended care for students in our Pre-Kindergarten 2 program or our Mother Teresa program.