REGISTRATION FEE

Students who are re-enrolling: $95 nonrefundable registration fee and $200 deposit ($295 total) per student, due by April 16, 2010.  The $200 deposit(s) will be applied to family’s total tuition bill for 2010-2011.  A late fee of $75 per student will be added after April 16^th ($370 total per student).  A family is charged tuition for a maximum of three children.  Additional students from a family are exempt from the $200 tuition deposit but must pay a $400 fee for costs not included in tuition.

Students who are new to the school: $125 testing fee per student.  Upon acceptance, a $145-per-student nonrefundable registration fee, a $200-per-student deposit and the RCS Enrollment Contract are required.  The $200 deposit(s) will be applied to family’s total tuition bill for 2010-2011.  New families needing financial aid would ideally apply by April 16, 2010 to receive optimum aid, although some aid may be available after that date.  (See Financial Aid below.)

TUITION      

TUITION FOR SIBLINGS

Tuition for siblings:  Second child, deduct $250 from total tuition; third child, deduct $500 from total tuition; fourth and additional siblings (including PK) attend free.   A fee of $400 for school insurance, books and materials, and technology for each non-tuition-paying child in K-12 is required.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid is need-based and available for all families regardless of religious affiliation with students in PK-12.  Interested families are encouraged to request an application form for FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Service from the office after registration, or apply online at factstuitionaid.com. FACTS must receive applications and all supporting documents by March 7, 2010 for returning students. FINANCIAL AID MAY BE FORFEITED IF ENROLLMENT CONTRACT AND FEES ARE NOT RECEIVED BY APRIL 16, 2010.  

STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

The Stewardship Program is available at both parishioner and non-parishioner levels for families who demonstrate financial need and a willingness to participate in stewardship opportunities at the school.  Eligibility for the Stewardship Program will be determined by the school and reviewed at the beginning of each semester.  The maximum award for each semester is $425 for one child, and $850 for two or more children within the same family.

PAYMENT PLANS

1.  Payment in full by July 1, 2010.

2.  Payment over ten installments:  Monthly payments beginning July 2010 through April 2011, via FACTS Tuition Management.

3.  Payment over twelve installments:  Monthly payments beginning May 2010 through April 2011, via FACTS Tuition Management.

Payment plans 2 and 3 may be made by credit card (MasterCard and Discover ONLY), with a nominal fee charged to the family.

VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT

Each family is asked to commit fifteen (15) hours of volunteer work to Roanoke Catholic School during the 2010-2011 school year.

EXTENDED DAY K-7

Afterschool Care is available from dismissal until 6:00 PM.  The program includes physical activity and free play, snack, homework assistance, and arts and crafts.  A separate application must be completed to enroll. 

AFTERSCHOOL CARE:               First child $63.00 per week                    Part time (pickup by 4:30) $42.00 per week per child

                                                      Each additional sibling $60.00 per week  Drop in rates - $10 till 4:30; $14 till 6PM

REFUND POLICY – WITHDRAWAL DUE TO VERIFIABLE JOB LOSS WOULD RESULT IN TUITION PRORATED SOLELY FOR THE PERIOD OF ENROLLMENT

1.       Withdrawal by June 30, 2010 - $200/student deposit serves as penalty.

2.       From July 1 to the end of the first day of school - 15% of the total yearly tuition amount.

3.       From the second day of school to end of a quarter - 25% of the total yearly tuition for each quarter enrolled plus 10% of remaining tuition balance.  (Attendance for the quarter is established after completion of the first day of the quarter.)

4.       Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Tuition Review Committee, upon receipt of letter detailing circumstances.

It is the Head of School’s right and sole discretion to dismiss or suspend any student for lack of progress or for conduct that is not in the best interest of the student and/or of the school (action of the Diocesan School Board 6/10/2004, Essential Element #4). Refund policy applies.