Tuition and Financial Aid

2009-2010 Cost of Education

                                                          Parishioner Non-Parishioner

Kindergarten - 8th
Total Cost $5800 $5800
Parish Subsidy/ Fund Raising                         $1900                       $120
Parent Cost $3900 $5680

Individuals are recognized as parishioners and therefore entitled to the parish subsidy when they are Active Parishioners.

Budget Process

Highland Catholic School's budget planning is a process that coincides with the parish's budgetary process. The budget preparation process shall include direction from the school principal, along with the pastor/canonical administrator and other appropriate persons involved in the educational program. Budget planning considers annual goals and objectives as well as the long range plan. Part of the budget planning requires all families to annually complete a Tuition Status Form which is verified by the Lumen Christi Catholic Community office.

Tuition Payments

There are 2 payment options.  They are as follows:
Option 1 (Monthly):  Tuition and fees are paid in 8 equal installments, by debit to your bank account on the 17th day of the month (or the next business day following the 17th) in JULY and SEPTEMBER through MARCH.  To select this option, you may complete this form.
Option 2 (Annually):  Tuition is paid in one installment due on or before the end of June preceeding the school year.  Checks are payable to Highland Catholic School, inc.

Highland Catholic School strives to be a good steward to best serve the educational needs of our community's children. The following points serve to facilitate this goal:

  • Parents enter into a contractual tuition agreement. Yearly, semi-annual, and 8 monthly payment plans are offered. 
  • Payments are due by the 15th of the month and all accounts are to be paid in full by March 15th of the current school year.
  • Email statements, credit card payment, and automatic deduction are available to facilitate payment. 
  • Parishioners based on the Active Parishioner Definition, are eligible for in-parish tuition status. 
  • Additional fees such as milk, athletics, and other curricular activities will be assessed in addition to tuition. 
  • Failure to pay tuition within the given schedule may result in certain sanctions, including but not limited to, withholding report cards and denial of registration for the upcoming year. 
  • Parents experiencing difficulty meeting the demands of their tuition payments, are encouraged to meet with the principal to establish a Special Arrangement Plan.

Highland Catholic School makes every effort to keep tuition affordable for our families. Our mission is clear. This is a parochial school, not a private school.

Tuition Assistance
Only those families who are qualified as "active parishioners" under the guidelines established by the parish may apply for tuition assistance.  Families applying for tuition assistance must complete an application form and provide the required financial documentation.  All tuition assistance will be considered in strict confidence. Tuition assistance will be granted to qualified families on the basis of need, through the use of an outside private school need analysis service.

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