Principal's Message
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends,
It is the time of year that registration for next year, 2010-2011, is about to take place. It order for it to be an easier process for you, we will have you schedule an appointment OR simply write a check or give us a credit card number and send all the paperwork back to school with your daughter. We have streamlined the registration costs, along with fees and it quite simply will be based on the grade your daughter is in. Freshmen (9) and Sophmores (10) have the same registration fee of $650, payable in one or two payments. Juniors(11) have a registration fee of $700 and is payable in one or two payments. Seniors (12) have a registration fee of $1000. Seniors may pay pay the fees 1,2, or 3 payments. The full registration fee must be paid by September 15 or your daughter will be dropped from school.
This registration fee includes all fees, except athletics, zero period, and science classes.
The single, non-refundable, fee includes all previous fees and we will not ask for any additonal money for retreats, Kairos, yearbook, etc. Seniors have their graduation fee built into this fee, as is the Rose Ceremony for the Juniors.
Books are not in the registration fee and this will be different next year. Books will be ordered online and must be in the student's possession by the first day of school. If you do not have computer access, you may come to school and use a computer in the library. Books will be purchased by you, then they may be resold by you at the end of the year. The inital cost may be more but the money you get back at the end of the offsets this initial cost. By going to this process for books, you daughter will have the newest and best books available. The company does have used books and you may order from Amazon. com or anywhere else if they are are cheaper, once you have the titles of books needed. Also, the company does rent books and they will work with you if you do not have a credit card. Schedules will be sent out in June so you will have plenty of time to order and pay only a nominal shipping fee.
Tuition will be $6200 for the first student, $5300 for each additional student. This is an increase, but it is only an increase of $30/mo if you pay in 10 mos - $27/mo if you pay in 11 mos; $8.33/wk; $1.40/day. A very small amount when analyzed this way. A very small price to pay for a Catholic, private education, where everyone cares about your daughter. The actual cost to educate your daughter is $8700. We make up the difference in fundraising, subsidy from the Archdiocese, and donors.
If you see that you may need tuition financial assistance and did not apply for assistance through the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF), then you need to submit all necessary documents to FACTS by April 19, 2010, to see what they suggest as assistance. We then review their recommendation and then meeet with you to discuss what assitance we can give you. Forms are available now in the main office.
I remain, always putting students first,
Mrs. Atencio
ST. MATTHIAS HIGH SCHOOL
TUITION AND FEES FOR 2010-2011
Office Hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm Class Hours: M/F 8:00am to 1:35pm Tue. – Thu 8:00am to 2:45pm
Tuition
First Student $6,200 (2010-2011 rate)
For each additional student $5,300 (or $900 less than first student rate)
New student sign-Ups… Please bring the following: Birth Certificate, Immunization Record, Social Security card,
(if applicable), Baptismal and First Communion Certificate.
Method of Payment… Cash, Money Order, Checks, VISA or Mastercard. FACTS for monthly payments.
Tuition Payment Plans…1 payment*, 2 payments* or FACTS (Automatic Withdrawal Program) - 10 or 11
monthly payments
2% discount for 1 payment plan, 1% discount for 2 payment plan
*Discount for payment in full or two payments will not be given for any family receiving
financial assistance.
Freshmen (9th) Cost
Registration (non-refundable) (includes retreat) $650.00
(pay $325 at sign-up and $325 by 9/15/10)
Sophomore (10th)
Registration (non-refundable) (includes retreat) $650.00
(pay $325 at sign-up and $325 by 9/15/10)
Junior (11th)
Registration (non-refundable) (includes retreat) $700.00
(pay $350 at sign-up and $350 by 9/15/10)
Senior (12th)
Registration (non-refundable) (includes Kairos and Graduation) $1,000.00
*** (3 payments- $400 at sign-up - $300 on/by 7/15 - $300 on/by 9/15)
• Registration may be paid in full or in two payments. Registration to be paid by Thursday, September 15, 2010.
• All zero periods and science labs have additional fees.
• Sports fee is $150.00 per sport.
Parent Service Hours
20 Hours per family $400.00 (if not worked)
Families are required to donate 10 hours per semester to work. For each hour not served $20 will be charged.
Fundraising (Required)
Annual Fund (donation) Due by December 15, 2010 $200.00
Raffle (15 tickets @ $10 each) $150.00
Casino (2 tickets @ $50.00 each) $100.00
Product Sale ($250.00 product sale or $100.00 buyout) First semester $100.00
A decision to do a buyout of all fundraising and parent hours = $850.00 Decision needs to be made at time of registration. (A savings of $100)
Parent Signature indicates knowledge and acceptance of financial responsibilities:_________________________________