Tuition

A Catholic Education at SS. Simon and Jude

Parents of Catholic School children have made a significant investment in the education of their children. At SS. Simon & Jude, we continue a great Catholic tradition, where faith and morality are not chosen over or against excellence in education, but are integrated with it. We work at Gospel living, and a learning environment that respects the whole person, intellectual, social, physical, and spiritual. Our joint efforts are most successful when parents and teachers form a unified team of healthy nurturance. We work with you to further incorporate the Catholic faith, vision, and values that you teach at home.

We continue to invest in our school programs and facility. Here are several examples:

· The curriculum remains strong which is proven year after year as our student's high achievement scores (Terra Nova test results) ranks among the top schools in the Archdiocese.

· We are pleased to announce the implementation of Spanish into our curriculum. And, the specialty classes of physical education, art, music, library and computer demonstrate an area where SS. Simon and Jude excels as stated regularly by Bishop Shanahan High School.

· Recent addition of a school cafeteria and kitchen in Monihan Hall. The newness of the space greatly enhanced the children's lunch experience. Sound boards have been added to further improve this facility.

· The gym refurbishment is completed and provides our children a better place for physical education, and a variety of other student gatherings.

· Technology investment continues to be an on-going process. Smart boards have been added to several classrooms. The Home and School purchased new computers for our computer lab. The school has purchased additional equipment in order for our students to do digital storytelling and have the ability to create multi-media presentations.

All of these facts and many others about our school allow us to offer an excellent, high quality Catholic education in a pleasant, safe, and secure environment that our children deserve. Finally, we assure you that we continue to make every effort to keep overall educational costs reasonable—especially the parent portion of the tuition. Every year the school expenditures, the basis for tuition rates, are rigorously analyzed to achieve the best value possible for high quality Catholic education at SS. Simon & Jude.

2008-2009 Tuition Rates and Payment Schedule:

2008-2009 Tuition
	Total Tuition (includes Parish subsidy)	Total Paid By Family	Parish Tuition Subsidy (from Parish donations)
One Child	$4,438	$2,550	$1,888
Two Children	$8,876	$4,400	$4,476
Three or More Children	$13,434	$5,800	$7,634
Non-Parishioner	$4,500	$4,500	$0

Note: The payment process will be the same as it was this year. A non-refundable tuition deposit, which is applied towards

the total tuition cost, is due in January 2008. The balance of the tuition is to be paid on or before the dates listed on the following chart.

2008-2009 Tuition Payment Schedule
	Tuition Paid by Family	Less Deposit	Balance Due	1^st Semester Due Aug 15, 2008	2^ndSemester Due Jan 15, 2009
One Child	$2,550	$50	$2,500	$1,250	$1,250
Two Children	$4,400	$100	$4,300	$2,150	$2,150
Three or More Children	$5,800	$150	$5,650	$2,825	$2,825
Non-Parishioner	$4,500	$50	$4,450	$2,225	$2,225

Tithing supports Catholic Education at SSJ

Our new Tithing Vision is well underway. We simply ask that each family, through discernment in prayer and thanksgiving, do the best they can as we become a Tithing Parish. You can see from the charts above that the tuition does not cover the full cost of education but requires a large parish subsidy, which comes from the donations of all parishioners. Your weekly donation to the parish is a sign of recognition and solidarity with all parishioners who help to contribute to our children’s Catholic School Education.

Other Programs

We also offer a Scrip Program where 3% or more of your purchases will be credited directly toward your child’s tuition. There are some private foundation tuition assistance programs available. Finally, as you may have noticed in recent Parish Bulletins, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program may be of interest to eligible families. Please contact the School Office for application deadlines and other information about these programs.

The Kindergarten Tuition rate for 2008-2009 will be the same as this year, $3,300 for the full-day session and $1,650 for the half day program.

We extend our thanks to you, our parents, whose cooperation and support have been a very significant factor in our school’s excellence. May the Lord bless you all, and send you the Holy Spirit to help you in every area of your parenting, especially the wonderful gift of education and passing on the great gift of faith.

Respectfully yours,

Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach Sister Margaret Rose Adams, IHM

Pastor Principal

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