What kind of returns will my child receive from an education at Holy Childhood School?
- Your child receives a superior academic education as indicated by the performance of our students while they are here and when they move on to high school and college.
- Your child receives a dynamic faith-based education that permeates every single class. In addition, your child plans and participates in daily prayer, weekly liturgies (Mass each week), and many other faith-based service opportunities.
- Your child receives a vibrant co-curricular experience as evidenced in such programs as Junior Beta Honor Society and the Science/Math Team.
- Your child receives additional extra-curricular advantages through excellent sports programs in baseball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track.
In understanding these values, you still may need a plan to finance tuition at Holy Childhood. The following is a review of the upcoming school year’s tuition at Holy Childhood as well as the financial options available to you.
Some options available to pay your tuition
- Option # 1: You can pay in full by June 30 for K thru 8 or by August 1 for Preschool and receive a discount on your tuition. *Please set up your FACTS payment plan by June 16th inorder for the sceduled deduction on the 30th to take place.
- Option # 2: With the loss of the Empower program, Holy Childhood will still be able to provide financial scholarships for families in need. We are working with our FACTs System to provide a clearing house program that will allow us to determine the percentage of need for each family. Details will be coming shortly. We want to support you, and we want every family desiring a Catholic education for their children to have that opportunity.
- Option # 3: Please set up a payment plan on FACTS. The first payment for Kindergarten through 8th Grade is due June 15 prior to the start of school and the final payment is due May 15 near the end of the school year. The first payment for Pre-school is due August 1 prior to the start of school.
Frequently Asked Financial Questions
Financial assistance is based upon your family’s income, number of dependents and any extenuating circumstances; therefore, no specific dollar amount automatically qualifies your family. Financial assistance awards vary depending on your family’s financial situation.
Once you have completed the necessary financial assistance application and a third party provider has analyzed this information, the school office will inform you of any award you may be eligible to receive. This notification occurs soon after the school has the information necessary to determine an award.
For students in K through 8, you will receive a discount if your tuition is paid in full by June 30 prior to the school year. For Preschool students, you will receive a discount if your tuition is paid in full by August 1 prior to the school year.
Yes. At Holy Childhood School we encourage our families to share their experiences and benefits with prospective students and their families.
Any currently enrolled family who refers a family and that family has at least one child who registers and attends any grade Kindergarten through Grade 8 at Holy Childhood School, the referring party will receive a $100.00 deduction from their tuition and fees bill.
In some cases the family’s financial situation changes during the school year. In these cases, the family is encouraged to speak with the principal.
The pastor, principal, and tuition assistance committee at Holy Childhood School want to be a support to you in this process of financing our school’s tuition. We want to make sure that you have investigated and understand every option available to you. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (618) 566-2922 or email your questions to tkeefe@holychildhoodschool.com.
One last thought to leave you with regarding financing an education at Holy Childhood School. Things that we purchase for our children come and go, but the gifts of quality academics, stimulating faith formation, and high self-esteem they receive at Holy Childhood School last a lifetime. Give them that gift!