Tuition and Financial Aid
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Families accept the responsibility of tuition and are financially obligated for the full year’s tuition when their child takes a seat at SBCA.
As a requirement of the Archdiocese, all tuition payments must be made through the online site for FACTS Tuition Management Company, our partner in tuition management. Through FACTS, families are given the options to pay tuition in one payment, four quarterly payments, or 11 monthly payments. For more details on the payment plan options, please reference the Tuition and Payment Information Form in the School Policies/Forms section.
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Tuition Policy
Tuition is an essential component of successfully running our school and is vital for us to provide a first class education to your children. This includes being able to pay our teachers and staff a competitive salary, while maintaining a safe environment for our school community. Without tuition, our school cannot survive, which we have seen with many sister schools closing throughout Massachusetts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuition Rates 2024-2025:Withdrawal Policy (Toddler – Grade 6):
Students who withdraw prior to the end of the school year are financially responsible for all or a portion of tuition. Written notification of a withdrawal is required. FACTS payments will not be stopped without written notifcation. Once notification is received by the Tuition Coordinator, your FACTS account will be made inactive. Tuition must be current and up to date before the withdrawal process can begin. If your account is not in good standing, school records will not be forwarded to another school. Registration fees, Financial Aid, scholarships and calendar charges (after November) are not considered tuition payments and will not be refunded in the event of a withdrawal. There is no tuition refund for students expelled for disciplinary reasons.
Because expenses are incurred from the moment students are enrolled, families are responsible for all or a portion of tuition upon withdrawal. The following schedule outlines the amount due based on the time of withdrawal. The following schedule outlines the amount due based on the time of withdrawal, that has been approved by the South Boston Catholic Academy School Board.
Enrolling at SBCA means you fully understand our withdrawal policies. The last day to
withdraw without penalty for the 2024-2025 School Year is JUNE 1st, 2024.- Withdrawal prior to JUNE 1st, no tuition is due. The enrollment fee is nonrefundable.
- Withdrawal from JUNE 1st through the first day of school, 20% of tuition is due.
- Withdrawal between the first day of school and January 1st, 50% of tuition is due.
- Withdrawal from January 1st through the end of the school year, 100% of tuition is due.
Parent Tuition Fundraising Responsibility
Each family will be responsible for 30 Christmas Calendars. Your tuition fundraising commitment will be $300.00. This year, we are including the $300 fundraising commitment within your FACTS tuition payments. Each family will receive 30 calendars in November (to sell, gift etc.) and all returned stubs will be entered into the daily drawings.
Financial Aid
Students in grades K2 through 6 are eligible to apply for financial aid. Funding for financial aid is provided by the Catholic Schools Foundation, which has set guidelines for the distribution of the financial aid funds. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted through the FACTS system by the deadlines provided. Administration of the financial aid awarded is at the discretion of the Catholic Schools Foundation and can be rescinded at any time.
Other School Fees Charged
South Boston Catholic Academy is no longer accepting cash or check payment of any type. All payments are to go through the FACTS system. This includes Extended Day charges, camp fees, field trip fees and all other charges incurred. Whenever possible, charges will be invoiced through the FACTS system on the 5th of the month, with the amount to be deducted on the 15th of the month. If tuition amounts are split among multiple payment plans, these charges will be split equally among the plans, unless the Tuition Coordinator is otherwise notified.
Changes to FACTS Payment Plans
During the school year, if you need to make changes to your FACTS Payment plan, they must be done so at least ten (10) business days prior to a due date for changes to be implemented. Changes to banking and/or credit card information must be done directly through FACTS (online or via telephone 866.441.4637). All other changes must be made by the Tuition Coordinator. The payor must notify the Tuition Coordinator in writing before any changes can be made.
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