2012-2013 Tuition & Fee Agreement

Smart Tuition Form (click here)

Tuition may be paid in full by July 10, 2012 or through the SMART Tuition Management program in ten monthly installments. The SMART program charges each family a $45 annual processing fee, payable directly to SMART at the time of your first tuition payment.

The first tuition payment is due on July 10, 2012 and the last payment is due on April 10, 2013. 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 which is primarily revenue for SMART. Late fees are charged in each month that an overdue balance exists.

Payments returned due to "Non-Sufficient Funds" also will incur a fee of $25.

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 Non-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.

To ensure successful operation of the Lunch program, parents are required to help monitor the cafeteria and playground during the lunch periods at least twice per year per child unless less the $75 Opt-Out Fee has been paid.