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dear parents
As customary every year, the Parish and School Administration have had to balance the increasing costs of insurance and other operating expenses of the school against our desire to keep tuition as affordable as possible for our school families. To that extent we have made the following changes to the 2018 – 2019 school year:
- The per pupil registration fee is $100.
- The overall increase for tuition is 1.5%, which is much less than past year’s rate increases.
- We are introducing a $100 Technology fee for grades 1-8, payable in June. This yearly fee will enable the Academy to acquire, install, and maintain up-to-date and emerging technologies to enhance student learning outcomes, provide equitable access to technology resources, and ensure that all Academy graduates are fully prepared for the technologically sophisticated high school environment.
Considering the economic realities that we all must live with, I hope you find this modest increase in tuition a small price to pay for the continued investment you are making in your child’s Catholic education. I am confident that our tuition and fee levels will ensure that your children are receiving the best academic, religious, athletic and co-curricular experience possible.
As you know, tuition and fees do not alone cover all of our actual expenses. We achieve efficiency by setting high standards for fiscal responsibility, but we could not operate without the ongoing support of HSA fundraising efforts. We are blessed with this support, and together we are delivering a wonderful and enriching experience for our students.
We aspire to put the value of a Catholic education within financial reach of the communities we serve, but the reality is that some families need help from time to time. Our financial assistance program attempts to help bridge gaps in what families can afford at a given time without putting them in severe hardship. I would encourage every parent who finds themselves stretched by tuition to consider applying for financial aid for the academic year 2018-19. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2018. Information on this program may be found on our website, at http://www.stbacademy.org/FinancialAid.html or contact our Financial Aid Officer, Mrs. Maureen Doherty at 908-322-4265.I look forward to this new year and continuing our partnership with you in the great mission of providing your child with the best educational and formational experience available.
Sincerely,
Sister Elizabeth Calello, Principal -
2018-2019 tuition rates
Registration Fee: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $100 per child that is paid at the time of registration or annual re-registration. Re-registration is not accepted unless tuition payments are up-to-date.
January 16, 2018
Tuition Grades Kindergarten – 8:
Number of Children Tuition
Parishioner* Non-ParishionerOne $6,600 $7,400 Two $10,800 $14,300 Three $13,700 $21,100
Tuition Early Childhood:
Grade Program Tuition PreK 4 year olds
PreK 3 year olds
PreK 3 year olds5 full days per week
5 full days per week
3 full days per week-Tue, Wed, Thur$7,500
$7,500
$5,500PreK 3 year olds 5 days per week (8:30 – 11:15 AM) $5,000 PreK 3 year olds 3 days per week-Tue, Wed, Thur (8:30 – 11:15 AM) $3,500 Financial Aid:Financial assistance is available to all St. Bartholomew Academy families based upon need. The Financial Aid program is a two-step process. Parents must first complete and mail the Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children (SFIC) Financial Aid Application and then submit the St. Bartholomew Academy Aid Application. St. Bartholomew Academy will not consider any financial aid request without your prior application to SFIC. Please note that you do not have to live in an Inner-City to be eligible for the SFIC needs-based scholarship. Please see the Academy website for more details.Technology fee:
$100 Technology fee for grades 1-8, payable in June. This yearly fee will enable the Academy to acquire, install, and maintain up-to-date our technology hardware and programs.
Extended Care Program:
Before Care:
Before care is available each school day beginning at 7:15. The fee is $2.00 per day and is paid daily. No prior reservations are required.
After Care:
Aftercare offers supervised care for students from 2:30-6:00 pm daily. Students must be enrolled at the beginning of the school year. Registration is $50 per family The hourly rate is $10.00 per hour per child. You can easily register your child/children for After Care via our website form.
*Parishioner rates are offered to all children registered at any Archdiocese of Newark parish. Families must provide proof of parish registration. Please note that the Parishioner rate is based on the principle of Stewardship. It is expected that parents contribute to the parish by using their time, talent, and/or treasure towards the mission of their home parish which, in turn, strengthens the Academy. Parishioners are expected to use the parish envelope or ParishPay systems where available.
Please be advised that by signing your registration and tuition contract, this secures your child's place for the school year at St. Bartholomew Academy. Should, for any reason, parents find it necessary to withdraw a student, St. Bartholomew Adacemy shall retain 80% of the overall tuition paid and refund 20% to the withdrawing family. We realize that circumstances arise, forcing parents to make this extremely difficult decsion. However, from an operational expense perspective, we feel this formula to be more than fair for all concerned, defraying the costs of losing a potential student that would have attended if a seat were available to them.
Tuition Payment Management Program:We are partnered with FACT Tuition Management for the collection of tuition in the 2018-2019 school year. We previously used SMART Tuition.
FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RE-MITTED ELECTRONICALLY EITHER THROUGH AN ACH DEBIT OF A BANK ACCOUNT OR VIA CREDIT CARD (Credit card payments have a fee).
Due to this change we need you to create a new account in the FACTS Management System no later than June 20th.
Please use the following link to set up your account:
School Link: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3JXSC
Attached are two information flyers to help you with the transition. If you have any questions, please email Maureen Doherty at tuitionmanager@stbacademy.org
FACTS Tuition Information Flyer
FACTS Setting Up Payment Plan Instructions
If you already have a FACTS account with a child at another school, you will need to use the St Bartholomew School link and log in with your current user name and password. Then everything will be linked to your one FACTS account. There will be a school drop down in the top left corner for you to choose which school you would like to view. No need to set up a second account.