REGISTRATION INFORMATION

2010/2011

Non-refundable Registration Fee  

~ $175 for current school families if paid by Feb. 19, 2010

~$200 for current school families if paid after Feb. 19, 2010

~$225 for all new families  

Development & Technology Fee

 ~ $225 per family is due by July 1, 2010.

The fee increases to $250 if paid after August 5, 2010.

TUITION RATES for 2010-2011

*Supporting parishioner’s rate applies to families registered in the parish who donate a minimum of $20 per week using Sunday envelopes (excluding the building fund). The Sunday collection subsidizes the school budget. Parish support is verified quarterly. Those not meeting the minimum requirements are changed to Non Supporting/Our of Parish Rate. Families new to Sacred Heart Parish need a verification of support letter from their previous parish in order to receive supporting tuition rates. Sunday Mass attendance is expected.

Payment Options

The first tuition payment for all plans is due by April 30th. There will be a $20 per month late fee if it is not received by that time. Tuition for the remainder of the school year is due on the 1st of each month. The late fee for tuition received after the 6th of the month is $20. Tuition and Registration fees for new school families are due at the time of acceptance.

Option 1—The 10 month plan will have #2-10 payments due the first of each month Sept. 2010-May 2011.

Option 2—The 12 month plan tuition. Payments #2-12 are due the first of each month July 2010– May 2011.

Option 3—Pay in full by Book Day, August 2010.

Payment of tuition may be made with case or checks.*

Tuition and fees are non-refundable. 

*Please Note: We are no longer able to accept credit/debit card payments.

NEW STUDENTS – ALL new students must present birth & baptismal certificates.  Kindergarten students must be 5 by Sept. 1, 2010.  All new students making an initial entrance into Sacred Heart must present certificates of immunization and health form as required by the Dept. of Health & Rehabilitative Services.  This is due by August 1st.

NEW STUDENT ACCEPTANCE– All new students applying for grades K-8 must be tested before acceptance. Cost of the test is $15 (grades K-8) payable at the time of the test.  New school families will be notified by mail of acceptance.

***Immunization Requirements for Kindergarten and Grade 7***

Students in both grades have required boosters/immunizations due at this time.  Please schedule an appointment with your physician to meet these requirements.  Your physician will provide you with a new immunization card which must be turned in by August 1^st.   Students may not return to school until a new card is submitted reflecting the required immunizations/boosters.       

BOOKS- Books must be purchased.  New text & workbooks will be available on “Book Day” - Thursday, August 5th. A list of the books that will be discontinued for the next school year will be available at the end of May.  The school doesn’t handle the sale of used books, but we urge you to purchase used textbooks in good condition from school families BEFORE Book Day in August.  In previous years there has been a used book sale organized by school parents at the end of the school year so check the May school calendar for specifics.  School book drop off day will be Sunday, August 8th from 1-3 p.m. The First Day of school will be Wednesday, August 11th.

UNIFORMS - Uniforms may be purchased from Fontaine Apparel.  Fontaine will come to school several times each year or orders may be placed online at www.fontaineapparel.com; our online account code is #120.  Used uniforms may be purchased from the parish Thrift Shop.  Please note the following items may no longer be worn:  red or blue sweaters and white blouses.   The gray logo sweatshirt and white polo shirts are required beginning the 2010-2011 school year.

LITTLE HEARTS -- PRE-K PROGRAM (must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2010)

 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL is in the process of applying for a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year.  The State of Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten-4 Program will pay for only 540 hours of instruction during the school year.  Sacred Heart Catholic School provides approximately 60 hours of additional instruction during the school year.  Therefore, there will be a fee of $250, payable in one installment, due at the time of acceptance (non-refundable).  This fee applies to all Pre-Kindergarten-4 students whether they have or have not qualified for the State of Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten-4 Program.  If you choose not to pay this fee you will be withdrawing your child from Sacred Heart Catholic School at the end of the 540 hours of the State of Florida Voluntary Pre-K-4 Program.  Sacred Heart Catholic School is pleased to offer your child a 4 year old readiness program. This program is designed to provide a safe, enjoyable environment for your child.  It operates from 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.   It is not open when school is not in session.  An Extended Day program is available from 11:30 A.M.—2:30 P.M. on a full time basis only.  Children in Extended Day bring a lunch from home each day.

REQUIREMENTS

Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2010.  Copies of Birth & Baptismal Certificates are required and should be submitted with registration.  Certificates of Immunization and Health Forms, as required by the Florida Dept. of Health & Rehabilitative Services, must also be submitted by Book Day, August 5th.  All students must be potty trained—no Pull-ups or diapers allowed. 

Annual Tuition Rates

VPK(540 hours) only—No cost

VPK + additional 60 hours                                 $250 due at acceptance

Pre-K      $2500 (10 installments of $250)      $250 due at acceptance

Extended Day 11:30 am-2:30 pm                    $2000 (10 installments of $200)

The $250.00 fee is required at the time of acceptance and is non-refundable.  Tuition is divided into 10 payments and is to be paid by the 1st of each month—The 1st installment for those students staying for extended day is due by April 30th.   Installments #2 through #10 are due September through May.  A late fee of $20.00 is added for tuition received after the 5th of the month.  Payments are sent back to school in the provided envelope marked “Little Hearts”.

PROTECTIVE CARE

Students not picked up by 20 minutes after School dismissal (ex: School dismissed at 2:45 students go to Protective Care at 3:05 or School dismissed at 1 pm go to Protective Care at 1:20) will be put into Protective Care, located in the Hall, small room on the left. The cost is $2.00 for every 15 minutes and is payable at time of pickup.

AFTER SCHOOL CARE

A non-refundable registration fee of $50.00 per student or $75.00 per family is required. After School Care tuition is to be paid by the 1st of each month. A late fee of $15.00 will be added for tuition payments received after the 10th of the month.

Picked up by 4:00 P.M. $120.00 (per student)

Picked up by 5:00 P.M. $150.00 (per student)