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2013-2014

Tuition Information

In the past few years, many of our families have experienced tremendous financial setbacks and yet have prioritized their commitment to provide their children with a quality Catholic education. These times are difficult for the Catholic schools also as they make serious efforts to hold down costs, while still improving the educational value. At St. John Vianney School, we are able to move forward due to the strategic long range planning and the commitment of our parents and staff. St. John Vianney School’s tuition is an affordable tuition with a resolve to help those families who need tuition assistance. Some families may be able to pay the full per pupil cost while other families need assistance. Please note that currently no family is assessed the full cost. We must rely on everyone to assist us as much as possible to make up the difference between the tuition and the per pupil cost of an education at St. John Vianney School. In the true sense of a community, no one may step back and allow others to take on the full responsibility.

The 2013-2014 tuition reflects an increase of $1.65/day for one child from last year. We continue to offer a significant discount in particular for families with additional children. Service hours and fundraising commitments are important elements in meeting the year’s budget, thereby, helping to make up the gap between tuition and the cost to educate your child.  The amount of these commitments has not changed.

1.   Tuition Schedule:

1. Our goal is to provide affordable tuition to as many St. John Vianney Parish families as possible. At no time would we want families to give up the education at St. John Vianney School because of finance. To that end, our tuition schedule is a single schedule for all grades K-8. The tuition increase is due primarily to the increased costs of insurance and employee health and retirement benefits. There is no cost of living increase to the Diocesan teachers’ salary scale.
2. Parent Service Hours: 45 hours – No Increase but please NOTE:
   All families are required to complete a minimum of 45 service hours. A portion of these hours must be served as a committee member. These valuable hours significantly save money, provide new and creative input, and increase our sense of community and the educational value at St. John Vianney School.
3. A fee of $50 per hour is due for those families who have not reached the 45-hour goal.   For example, if you only completed 43 service hours by April 30th, 2014, you would owe 2 service hours at $50 per hour or $100 for 2013-14. Any shortfall of hours needs to be paid prior to registration or graduation (if you have a last child graduating).

2.   Cash Flow – Direct Tuition Payment

An Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) of the non-refundable registration fee of $450 per child will be processed on June 10, 2013.

Tuition is an annual rate; however families have the option of an 11 month payment plan. EFT of your tuition payment will be processed on the tenth (10^th) of each month beginning July 10^th, 2013 through May 10th, 2014.

• Advance Payment Discount: If your tuition obligation is received in full on or before July 1^st, 2013, you receive a 2% discount on tuition only. (This could result in a significant cost savings.)
• On the 17^th of the month any tuition payments returned as non-sufficient funds will be resubmitted along with a $30 NSF fee and a 5% late fee added to the regular tuition payment.

3.   Out of Parish Fee – No Increase

A St. John Vianney Parish family is defined as a Catholic family who is registered at least 1 year in the Parish, regularly using the envelope system, and actively participating through worship and service.

Out-of-parish families will be charged an additional $400 per student (no change from last year).

4. Fundraising Commitment – No Increase

The fundraising minimum commitment is $400 per child. The current fundraising program offers parents a variety of choices that help to make up the gap between tuition and the true cost to educate their children. In addition, parents have the choice of a “buyout” of their fundraising commitment. We will continue this buyout as it offers parents a potential tax savings (consult your accountant).

eScrip
All new families are required to have 6 active eScrip participants by October 1^st, 2013. Each family will be charged annually an additional $50 for each registrant short of the goal. Information on fundraising and current events is available on the website and in the weekly communication newsletter.

5. Annual Fund

Since the Annual Fund benefits every child, it is expected that every family make an effort to contribute to the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund is a development, not a fundraising effort, to allow for an immediate need to be met without impacting the annual tuition. In 2012-13, the 8^th Annual Fund was designated to start a Technology Fund to assist with the costly purchase of computers for our students’ learning.

Budget:

St. John Vianney School’s total budget for the 2013-14 school year is $4,354,019. Tuition alone does not cover this cost.

Even with the high costs of insurance, employee health and retirement benefits, the budget allows us to continue to make advances in instructional practice, meet curriculum needs, and provide staff development to increase the quality of our academic program, to facilitate other major capital improvements, such as technological upgrades, and to improve the school facilities, all of which keep St. John Vianney School a quality Catholic school. In addition, we are able to increase our scholarship/tuition assistance program for those families needing help to meet their financial commitment.

Funds for the budget will be met by the following methods:

Tuition and Fees                                                                                $ 3,216,637

Family Fundraising Commitment ($400 per child)                                $ 192,000

Development Efforts & Other Income (social fundraisers, exchange       
accounts, interest, scholarships, parish collections, Golf Tournament,
Annual Fund, Matching Grants, etc.)                                                    $ 945,382

Total                                                                                                   $ 4,354,019

How Do I Meet the Fundraising Commitment?

Any combination of the following options plus active participation in eScrip will fulfill your fundraising obligation:

• — supporting Gift Wrap, Sees Candy Sales, Magazine Drive, Walkathon (% return fluctuates), OneCause.com
• — purchasing SCRIP from 5/1/13 – 4/30/14 (4% rate of return, e.g.   $2,000 SCRIP purchases = $80 return)
• — writing a check for $400 per child
• — supporting the eScrip Program. A minimum of 6 active eScrip supporters with individual ID #’s is a requirement for all families. Monthly rebates require minimal maintenance.