Tuition Information for the 2009-2010 School Year

 

Through the current budgeting process the finance committee has determined that the cost of educating one child at Sacred Heart School in 2009-2010 will be in excess of $4,000 per student.  With that figure in mind tuition rates are set as follows:

                                                                                    2009-2010 Rates

½ day kindergarten                                                       $1,305

Grades K – 5                                                               $1,600  

Grades 6 – 8                                                                $1,895

Grades 9 – 12                                                              $2,025

Non-Parishioner Fee                                                    $1,600 per family

Catholic Parish Assessment                                           $   800

(other than SH / St. Pat’s-per student)

 

As an incentive for enrollment first time families will be offered a 10% discount off of the first year’s tuition.  Any current family sponsoring a first year family will also be offered a 10% discount off of 2009 – 2010 tuition!  Non-parishioner fees do not apply to this incentive offer.

 

As an additional reminder: tuition obligations can be significantly reduced through participation in the SCRIP program.  Ten school families have reduced their tuition by at least $100 and up to $500 so far in 2007-2008.  Participation in the SCRIP program comes at NO ADDITIONAL COST to parents and families!

 

Families benefiting from Catholic parish tuition rates should have a stewardship card on file in the rectory office and be making an annual contribution (tithe) to the parish of $800 or more.  Families will not be able to enroll for an upcoming year until all obligations have been addressed.  The tithing percentages recommended by the Diocese of Jefferson City are 5% of annual household income to the local parish, 1% to the diocese and 4% to the charities of choice.

 

WE REALIZE THAT PARENTS ARE MAKING A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN YOUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE BY CHOOSING SH SCHOOL.  THE INFORMATION BELOW IS DESIGNED TO HELP ILLUSTRATE SOME OF WHAT YOU ARE RECEIVING FOR YOUR INVESTMENT!

 

·              Expanded and improved facilities (i.e. new gym and vocal music room, ground floor offices, 3rd floor under construction, new weight room and band room).

·              Expanded curriculum (i.e. expanded JH honors classes; SHHS has an average class size ratio of less than 12:1).

·              Expanded extracurricular opportunities (i.e. new football program, an improving band program with pep and praise bands being promoted).

·              Highly successful extracurricular programs.

·              Over 90% of our students participate in one or more extracurricular opportunity.

·              Parents are making a solid investment in our children’s post-secondary future.  As an example, the 64 members of the classes of 2007 and 2008 earned in excess of ONE million dollars (that’s $1,000,000!) in college scholarships.

·              Of those 64 members, 49 enrolled in one or more dual credit classes amassing a total of 744 college hours while enrolled at Sacred Heart High School!!!

·              A highly qualified and talented teaching staff.

·              An atmosphere and learning environment that is safe and secure.  Furthermore we are getting an atmosphere where it is OK and accepted (even expected) to succeed academically.

·              SHHS also possesses the unique and vital capability to weave the spiritual aspect into daily life.  We have a campus minister and parish youth minister to enhance student activities and opportunities.