Tuition, Fees & Policies

TUITION, FEES AND POLICIES
2012-2013

Good Shepherd Catholic School is a parochial school under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The operating funds of the school are derived SOLELY from tuition, fees and the fundraising efforts of the parents of the school.

The tuition and fees are established to meet the projected cost per pupil and the needs of the school and will assure the financial stability of the institution.

REGISTRATION FEE: Covers student assessments and/or the cost of processing applications and the Parent/Student Handbook, the cost of student accident insurance; student textbooks and general classroom supplies; student art, music and science fees; student activity fee including most field trips and bus transportation when appropriate; health fees and per student disaster fees; school publications including the School Yearbook and newsletters.

ANNUAL TUITION RATES FOR 2012-2013

GRADUATION FEES: Graduation Fee (8^th Grade): $300 per student

SPORTS FEES: $100 per season per sport. (This includes items such as uniforms, equipment,  coaches’ fees, referee fees, league fees, etc.)

ENROLLMENT DEPOSITS:
1) Re-enrollment: When a student is offered the opportunity to re-enroll, the Registration Fee is paid by May 14, 2012.

2) New Students (including new Kindergarten students): For a student new to Good Shepherd School, the enrollment forms are to be returned to the school within one week of  their receipt together with the Registration Fee.

REFUNDS: All fees are non-refundable. Tuition is an  annual obligation. Therefore, if withdrawing during the year, tuition and fees are not refunded. A meeting with the principal is strongly encouraged.

TUITION PAYMENT: Since enrollment provides for an entire year’s education, all of the tuition and fees are to be paid  prior to the commencement of the school year.

1.   Payment in full – Fees paid by May 14, 2012
Registration tuition paid in full by May 14, 2012

If you are unable to pay the tuition in full, there is a monthly payment plan available:

2.  Monthly Payment Plan – Fees paid by May 14, 2012.

- Tuition Payments due every month from July 2012 – June 2013 or

- Tuition Payments due every month from September 2012 – June 2013

The School uses SMART Tuition Management for the collection of the monthly payment. These payments are set up and deducted from your checking or savings account. You may also use AMEX, Discover or Mastercard for your monthly payment to SMART.  They charge a once-yearly service fee of $43.

Tuition is a yearly commitment. This monthly payment plan is for the convenience of families who would prefer to make payments, but this plan is not meant to suggest that payments correspond to a month-to-month enrollment.

FAMILY SERVICE HOURS: The Family Service Hour program is an integral part of the school’s financial structure and the basic obligation of $400 (40 hours of service at $10.00 per hour per family) may be fulfilled in one of two ways:

1. Fulfillment of 40 volunteer hours – Half  to be completed by January 31, 2013 and the remaining hours to be completed by registration day 2013.   A record of monthly volunteer hours worked will be recorded and sent home.  Any unserved hours will be billed at the rate of $10 per hour.

2. or $400  paid by registration day in May of 2012

TECHNOLOGY FEE.……………………………………$250 per student (K-8)

LATE FEES: When payments are late it takes more time trying to collect this money.  This costs the school extra money in hours spent calling parents about their obligations.

If you sign up with the SMART monthly payment plan they will charge a late fee if your payment does not go through at your bank and  ADDITIONAL NSF fees.  To avoid this, please pay your tuition and fees on time.  Thank you for your cooperation.

REGISTRATION DAY FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR: Monday, May 14, 2012

You or your designee must come in to register on this day.  Those who do not will be charged a $25 late fee each week until registration is completed. All registration fees and tuition must be current for the 2011-2012 school year no later than June 15, 2012.  NO money will be collected on the last day of school.

TUITION AND FEE SUMMARY