Diane Hutto

Tuition

A schedule of tuition and fees can be obtained from the business office.  Yearly tuition and fees are set February of each year.  There is a yearly registration fee, which is non-refundable.

St. Rita families are billed by the business office and tuition is paid in 12 monthly installments June through May.  The first tuition payment is non-refundable.  There is also the option of paying annually, quarterly, or semi-annually.  Tuition is due on the first of each month and considered late if not received by the tenth of the month.  A late fee of $25.00 will be assessed after the 10^th of the month.  In addition, if the account has an unpaid balance on the 25^th of the month, an additional late fee of $25.00 will be assessed on the 26^th of each month.  A child may be suspended if delinquency occurs for two consecutive months. 

Families with tuition payments delinquent through December may not be readmitted in January.  Families with tuition payments delinquent through April will not be readmitted for the next school year, unless prior written arrangements are made with the school principal.  Students’ transcripts, report cards, and diplomas will be held until the balances of all fees are paid.  Families unable to meet tuition due dates must draft a letter to the principal outlining the payment plan with dates and dollar amounts for principal’s approval.  All payments after May 10 must be made by cash, cashier’s check or money order.

A delinquent account will be turned over to the collection agency when:

1. The school tuition account and all outstanding fees are over 60 calendar days delinquent, and
2. The child (or children) is no longer in school, and
3. No payment has been received for 30 calendar days since the child departed school.

All financial information is held in strictest confidence.

Returned Checks:

There will be a $25.00 fee collected for a returned check.   If a family has accumulated two returned checks, they will be required to pay all future financial transactions in cash, cashier’s check or money order.

Tuition Assistance

A tuition assistance program is available for families on the basis of need.  Families in this program are required to complete a financial aid application and supply the necessary information for consideration:

Financial assistance programs available include:

• Diocesan Financial Assistance
• STAR
• Kenedy Foundation Grant
• Breen Foundation
• Four partial scholarships from private donor
• Sisters of St. Mary Mooney Scholarship Fund
• St. Rita Tuition Assistance

Report cards, records and Option C access are withheld when financial responsibilities to the school have not been met.  These include tuition, extended day payments, lunch charges, library fines, or payments for lost or damaged books.