School Of The Cathedral Mary Our Queen

About School Of The Cathedral Mary Our Queen

Students are enrolled for the entire academic year. Full tuition payment is expected for the entire year even if a student withdraws from the school during the school year for any reason. Tuition bills are mailed in early January and June. Regular tuition payments are made in two installments "50% by July 1 and 50% by February 1 "or in ten monthly installments. The In-School Athletic Fee and Parents Association dues and book and field trip bills are payable on July 1. Receipts will not be issued. The canceled check will be one's receipt. Any unpaid balance more than 30 days old will be subject to a late penalty equal to 5% of the payment.
If there are circumstances that prevent timely payment of the tuition, the Principal should be contacted immediately. An alternative schedule for payment may be arranged if sufficient need can be shown. The Principal may request additional information in order to make a final determination.
Any inquiries regarding the tuition bill should be directed to the billing office. Please contact Mrs. Blusiewicz at 410-464-4115, Monday through Thursday, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students are not entitled to begin classes unless all financial responsibilities are fulfilled. Any tuition or Capital Maintenance Fund balance outstanding at the end of the school year will be turned over to Alacrity Collection Corporation. Transcripts and/or diplomas may be withheld pending satisfaction of unpaid bills.

The School of the Cathedral has two categories of tuition rates:
- Parishioner Rate: This rate applies to children of parishioners. For tuition billing purposes, a Parishioner is defined as a registered and contributing member of the parish. A parishioner with no record of church contributions will be assessed at the non-parishioner rate per child at the next billing.
- Non-Parishioner Rate: This rate applies to those who do not fulfill the above requirement.

Tuition Rates: 2012-2013 School Year
Parishioner $7,950 per child
Non-Parishioner $9,270 per child
Regina Plan, additional fee $3,000 per child
Book Bill, MWP-8* $225 per child
Field Trip fee, MWP-8 $100 per child
Graduation fee, Gr. 8 only $100 per child
CASPA dues $100 per family
Application fee (non-refundable) $50 per child
Re-registration fee (non-refundable) $75 per child ($150 maximum per family)

*The Book Bill fees include a charge for rental and consumable books for students in the MWP through 8th grade, and a charge for Student Fees, which include Physical Education, Art and Stationery, Library, and Technology Fee. The school is receiving $43.92 per student for textbooks from the State Department of Education for the 2012-2013 school year. This amount is reflected in the book fee stated above.