St. Nicholas School Stewardship and Tuition Policy 2019-20

Option 1: Stewardship               

• Available to active parishioners of St. Nicholas and St. Anthony parishes

• Active parishioner is defined as:

  • Registered with the parish office as a parishioner (due before school registration)

  • Completed Parish Pledge Card (due by end of first quarter); there is no set minimum expectation for Sunday Collection

  • Contribute 40 volunteer hours (counted from first day of summer break until last day of school, may be completed at St. Nicholas, St. Anthony, or at the school)

  • At least 50% Mass attendance at St. Nicholas or St. Anthony on Saturday evening or Sunday determined by use of collection envelopes (averaged over each school grading quarter)

  • St. Anthony will transfer the actual cost to educate on a monthly basis to St. Nicholas

• Stewardship School Families will:
  • Pay $100 per pupil registration fee by April 5, 2019 (non-refundable)
  • Agree to access Free/Reduced Lunch Program and SGO Funding if qualified
  • Pay Books & Fees by Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 : (K-6)  $240; (7-8) $400 or establish a payment plan by electronic transfer from checking account to OSV Online Giving, concluding before the last day of school.  **Exception:  Free/reduced lunch qualifiers do not pay book fees until February after the State of Indiana provides textbook reimbursements.
  • Review the actual cost of education at St. Nicholas and agree to be as generous as possible in financial support of their parish.
  • Note: Exceptional circumstances might permit deviation from requirements as approved by school office.

• Failure to complete the requirements by due date will result in: (a) written reminder and/or invitation for a personal conference to discuss any issues, then (b) Loss of Stewardship Option.

• Loss of Stewardship Option results in future enrollment at St. Nicholas based only on Tuition Option 3.

Option 2: Partial Stewardship/Partial Tuition   

• Available to active parishioners of St. Nicholas and St. Anthony parishes

• Active parishioner is defined as:

  • Registered with the parish office as a parishioner (due before school registration)

  • Completed Parish Pledge Card (due by end of first quarter); there is no set minimum expectation for Sunday Collection

  • Contribute 20 volunteer hours (counted from first day of summer break until last day of school, may be completed at St. Nicholas, St. Anthony, or at the school)

  • At least 50% Mass attendance at St. Nicholas or St. Anthony on Saturday evening or Sunday determined by use of collection envelopes (averaged over each school grading quarter)

  • St. Anthony will transfer the actual cost to educate on a monthly basis to St. Nicholas

• Parital Stewardship School Families will:

  • Submit all necessary paperwork to apply for the 50% CHOICE Scholarship or SGO from Institute for Quality Education.

  • Agree to access Free/Reduced Lunch Program and/or SGO Funding if qualified

  • Review the actual cost of education at St. Nicholas and agree to be as generous as possible in financial support of their parish.

  • Note: Exceptional circumstances might permit deviation from requirements as approved by school office.

• Failure to complete the requirements by due date will result in: (a) written reminder and/or invitation for a personal conference to discuss any issues, then (b) Loss of Partial Stewardship Option.

• Loss of Stewardship Option results in future enrollment at St. Nicholas based only on Tuition Option 3.

Option 3: Tuition

• Tuition for the coming school year is $5,015 per student (3-Day Kindergarten prorated $3,015). Registration and Books & Fees are included in the tuition. Payment is due by Aug. 5, 2019  or establish a payment plan by electronic transfer from a checking account to OSV Online Giving, concluding before the last day of school.

• Agree to apply for Free/Reduced Lunch Program

• School families that qualify for Indiana Choice Scholarships (voucher) will meet in January to discuss expenses that are not covered by the voucher.

• There is no longer a volunteer requirement for tuition families, although volunteering is encouraged

• If receiving a subsidy from a parish other than St. Nicholas or St. Anthony, please attach a letter to this commitment contract from that parish stating their subsidy commitment.

• Failure to complete payment will result in non-enrollment at end of current school year unless all bills are brought current and all future bills are paid in full before the start of the school year.
  
  Note: Exceptional circumstances might permit deviation from requirements