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

  • At least 50% Mass attendance at St. Nicholas or St. Anthony on 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 registration and Book Fee: (K-6)  $325; (7-8) $500

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

  • 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)

• 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

• Tuition for the coming school year is $5,300 per student  (existing tuition option students for 2017-18 will be $4,080 and will see an 8% annual increases until it reaches the set tuition rate)

• Registration and Book Fee is: $325 (K-6) $500 (7/8)

• School families that apply 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

• 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

Notes that pertain to both options:

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

• Pay the registration, book fees, and tuition in full before school starts or establish a payment plan by electronic transfer from a checking account to OSV Online Giving, concluding before the last day of school.

• Exceptional circumstances might permit deviation from requirements