Tuition

Tuition Policy:
For the 2020-2021 school year, tuition intake will cover less than 60% of the operating cost of the school. Parents Guild fundraising, diocesan Catholic Tuition Grant Program funds, reimbursement by the State of NY for mandated services and ultimately the parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul parish cover the remaining 40% plus of operating costs. Salaries and benefits for teachers, school administration and school staff comprise 80% of the operating cost of the school. The school is dependent on parents faithfully covering their tuition obligations in order to cover the school payroll.
 
The 2020-2021 Tuition charges will be:
                                   K-8 Parishioner Rate                         K-8 Non-Parishioner Rate
One Child                              $3,750                                                  $4,950
Two Children                        $6,405                                                   $8,443
Three Children                     $7,962                                                    $10,480
Family Tuition                      $8,421                                                   $11,060
                                   PreK4 Parishioner Rate                    PreK4 Non-Parishioner Rate
The tuition rate is for the Monday through Friday full-day program.
One Child                              $3,913                                                   $4,539
Two Children                        $7,312                                                   $8,407
 
The “Parishioner Tuition Rate” is extended to parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul and to active parishioners of other Catholic parishes (as long as that parish does not have a school). Parishioners from other Catholic parishes must provide a signed CTGP (Catholic Tuition Grant Program) form from their parish, due at the time of registration, in order to receive the “Parishioner” tuition rate”. Until that form is received, they will be billed at the “Non-Parishioner” tuition rate.
 
Fees:

• Registration Fee: The registration fee will be $105 per family up through March 1^st. Returning students will also be guaranteed a place if registration is completed by March 1^st.
  Beginning on March 2^nd, the registration fee will be $205 per family and new students will be accepted in order of registration date. Failure to register by March 1^st may jeopardize places for returning students.
• Art, Book, Supply Fee (ABS): $95.00 per family is due with first tuition payment.
• Student Insurance Fee: $15.00 per student is due with the first tuition payment.

• Full payment of tuition and fees by August less $105.00 discount.
• Payment of tuition and fees through FACTS Tuition starting August 2020 through May 2021.

Incidental school expenses (field trips, scholastic supplies, sports fees, etc.) are collected in the school outside of the FACTS system. SSPP will do our best to make you aware of these expenses well in advance.
 
Tuition Refund Policy:
Requests for tuition refund will be calculated on a per diem basis up until November 2020. There will be no refunds after November 30, 2020, and remaining tuition obligations are still due.
 
Delinquency Policy For Tuition and Fees:
SSPP depends on timely payments of tuition in order to cover school payroll. It is the parent’s responsibility to faithfully make tuition payments or if a problem develops, to contact the Pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Parish for potential alternative arrangements.
If tuition payments fall into arrears without parents contacting the pastor for help, expect the following:
-At 30 days past due, parents will receive notification in writing of the past due amount. Parents will have 15 days to address the delinquent payment or to contact the pastor to make alternative arrangements.
-At 60 days past due, unless alternative arrangements are made, the school considers the tuition account delinquent and reserves the right to turn over the account for collection. Any legal or collection fees will be the responsibility of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Students will not be allowed to participate in school year-end activities such as field trips and graduation. Transcripts and final report cards will be withheld pending satisfaction of outstanding tuition obligations. Students will not be allowed to start a new school year if there is an outstanding tuition obligation from a prior year.
As the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), you agree to reimburse us the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 33% of the debt, and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, we incur in such collection efforts.
 
Tuition Assistance:
Saints Peter and Paul Parish is committed to helping families needing financial assistance or facing temporary hardships to send their children to Saints Peter and Paul, a Catholic Community School. For information on various forms of assistance, please click here.