2010-2011 Tuition & Fee Agreement

Tuition can be paid in full in July, or through the SMART Tuition Management program in ten monthly installments. The SMART program charges each family a $43 annual processing fee, payable directly to SMART at the time of your first payment.

The first tuition payment is due on July 10, 2010, and the last payment is due on April 10, 2011. If your first tuition payment is not received by July 20th, your registration is subject to cancellation. This will allow the school, in a timely manner, to notify families who may be on the waiting list.

Tuition payments not processed before the 20th of each month will be assessed late fees of $40 ($20 late fee by St. Bernadette in addition to the $20 follow-up fee assessed by SMART). Late fees are charged each month that an overdue balance exists.

Payments returned due to "Non-Sufficient Funds" will incur a fee of $25 for checks and $20 for auto-debits.

The Pastor reserves the right to require payment via money order/cashier check/certified check from families with repeated returned payments. Tuition balances more than one month in arrears may result in dismissal from the school.

Receiving the In-Parish Tuition Rate is dependent upon a family meeting the following criteria:

• Residing within the parish boundaries, being registered in the parish, regularly attending Mass, and using the parish contribution envelope system or the electronic debit program.

• Residing outside the parish boundaries but having written permission from the territorial parish to register in St. Bernadette Church, regularly attending Mass, and using the parish contribution envelope system or the electronic debit program.

Any family that has failed to comply with these requirements will be given written notification stating that their tuition rate may be subject to change to Out-of-Parish Rates and a consultation with the Pastor will be required.

Families meeting the eligibility requirements for In-Parish tuition need to provide the school with proof of registration in St. Bernadette Parish, as well as the other necessary documents.