St. Joseph School of All Saints Parish
Haverhill, MA   01832

St. Joseph School of All Saints Parish

Haverhill, MA

Tuition Agreement & Registration Policies 2006-2007

The Pastor, Principal, and the School Board Finance Committee have adopted the following regarding tuition and registration policies:

Parishioner/Non Parishioner Status

To be a considered for parishioner status in regards to tuition rates, families must contribute a minimum of $300.00 to All Saints Parish (from January – December of the prior year).

This is checked periodically in the fall and winter during the school years and at the time of registration. Families must keep up-to-date by using All Saints Parish weekly budget envelopes, or their tuition rate will be changed to non-parishioner status and put on an entire school year probationary period.  If you do not have church envelopes and would like to obtain some, please contact the All Saints Parish rectory at 978-372-7721, and the parish secretary or bookkeeper would be glad to provide you with some.

2.       Tuition Payments

You will receive a Tuition Payment Schedule in May for the following school year. The schedule reflects a 12 month pay plan. All new families to the school are required to use the 12 month plan for the first school year. Other families wishing to use the 10 month program or anticipate paying their tuition in full please fill out form at the end and return it to the school office as soon as possible.

There will be no tuition booklet sent home. You will receive a monthly bill via the postal system for your child/ren’s tuition, two weeks prior to the due date.

Tuition payments are due on the first (1^st) of the month for the school and the ECC, with a ten (10) day grace period. All payments received after the fifteenth (15^th) of the month will automatically have a $15.00 late fee added to your payment.

Returned Checks:  There is a $25.00 fee for each check that is returned to us. We cannot re-deposit your check. You will receive a notice that needs to be returned with a replacement check including the fee.

Tuition Aid: The Archdiocese of Boston in conjunction with the Catholic Schools Foundation is requiring that tuition aid be handled by the FACTS Management Company.  It is highly confidential.  Forms for tuition aid will be provided upon your request.

The forms are far more detailed, requiring monthly income and expenses as well as tax information. You may fill out a paper application or apply online. There is a $20.00 fee for this application, payable to FACTS.  Choosing to apply online will enter you into a raffle for $500.00 donated by the FACTS Company. 

  Mandatory Fundraisers

The annual cost of an education at St. Joseph School of All Saints Parish is $3,900.00 per student, which is significantly more than the cost of tuition.  Each family is expected to participate in other fundraising efforts in order to offset the actual cost of education for your child/ren.  In this way, each family is able to garner support from relatives, neighbors, and work colleagues to help keep costs down for families.

Fall Fundraiser:  Families are required to sell a minimum of $200.00 worth of raffle tickets.

Cherrydale Farms: We still have the Cherrydale Fund-Raiser. Many people ask for the wrapping paper and magazines. This is not mandatory, but it does offer another opportunity to raise money.

March Raffle:  Families are required to sell a minimum of $200.00 worth of raffle tickets.

Remember the two raffles (Fall and March) are mandatory.

Families who choose not to participate in the raffles will receive a bill for the $200 for each.  The school budget depends upon these funds to offset costs, and these are obligations of each family in addition to tuition.  Your obligation to the school is not considered current until these obligations are met.

Other fundraisers:  The annual Christmas Bazaar and the annual March Auction also obligate each family to contribute.   These amounts are smaller and vary each year, but each family should be aware of them.  There are also smaller events sponsored by the Home and School Association like the annual bake sale, dessert Tuesdays, Family Night, etc.

During the year, there are other expenses to consider like field trips, the eighth grade trip (if held), and graduation fees, as well as the $400 in lieu of twenty hours’ volunteerism.

The most important activity your family should participate in is the weekly Mass. All Catholic families should attend Mass on the weekend. Families that consider themselves parishioners must contribute $300 yearly in the parish offertory.

Twenty (20) Hours of Service

Each family is required to volunteer 20 hours of service per child in the school.There are numerous ways in which to obtain your hours, which are usually posted in the weekly notice.

If you do not participate in volunteering you will be billed at the end of the school year in the amount of $400.00.

If a family’s tuition is paid in full before September, that family is neither obligated to work the 20 hours nor will that family be billed for $400 at the end of the year.

Extended Daycare

St. Joseph School and the Early Childhood Center offer a before and after school daycare program. This program usually starts the first full day of school after Labor Day. The price per hour at the main building is $4.00 from 7-8 A.M. and 2:30-5 P.M.  and the price per hour at the early childhood center is $5.00 from 7-8 A.M. and 2:00-4:00 P.M.  There are fees for picking up a child late or after hours.

Nursery  and Pre-K Programs

If you are considering your child for our full day nursery program, your child will be placed on a two week trial period. This will give our teachers the time to evaluate whether your child is ready for a full day program. You may select MWF or T/TH. Your child must turn 3 years of age before August 31^st of that school year.

A pre-kindergarten student must be 4 years old by August 31^st.  There are both half and full day students.  There is a monthly activities fee in addition to tuition for each student.

7.       Kindergarten Program      

      Your child must turn 5 before August 31^st of that school year.

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