Bishop Leibold School-east & West

About Bishop Leibold School-east & West

Tuition Information
Investing in a Catholic education for your child is an important financial decision for your family. On this page, we offer a list of the returns you can expect for your child from your investment at Bishop Leibold, and describe our tuition and financing options.

What benefits will my child receive from a Leibold education?
- Spiritual as well as academic development; a faith-based education centered on the learning and living the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- The life-time lessons of responsibility and self-motivation learned in a disciplined environment.
- Excellent academic preparation for the next steps in their life.
- Learning in an atmosphere where personal academic achievement is valued and accepted by their peers.
- Membership in a family of dedicated students, committed teachers, involved parents, and clergy bound by common goals and aspirations.

We welcome you to join our family, and we want to assist you in affording Bishop Leibold for your child. Please review the tuition information on these pages: the costs, the policies, and additional assistance and financing. If you have questions, please know you are always welcome to call the school for assistance.

Tuition for 2012-2013
One Child (Gr 1-8): Parishioner $2,997, Non-Parishioner $3,995
Two Children (Gr 1-8): Parishioner $5,325, Non-Parishioner $7,990*
Three Children (Gr 1-8): Parishioner $7,533, Non-Parishioner $11,985*
Four Children (Gr 1-8): Parishioner $9,136, Non-Parishioner $15,980*
Kindergarten: Half-Day: Parishioner $2,253, Non-Parishioner $2,996
Kindergarten Extended-Day: Parishioner $3,377*, Non-Parishioner $4,495
Pre-K 3-Day: Parishioner $1,215*, Non-Parishioner $1,215*
Pre-K 5-Day: Parishioner $2,025*, Non-Parishioner $2,025*
Preschool 2-Day: Parishioner $ 810, Non-Parishioner $ 810*
* No multi-student discount

The K-8 Registration packet provides more explanation of Half-Day K and other siblings; please go to the Admissions link for this packet and more details.
In order to be considered for Parishioner Tuition status, a family must be registered at either Our Lady of Good Hope or St. Henry Church and attend weekend Mass on a regular basis. It is also expected that as a member of the parish that you support it through your weekly Sunday Collection. A yearly contribution of $400 needs to occur in order to maintain the parish tuition rate. This will be reviewed by the parishes on an annual basis. All K-8 families are required to participate in the Leibold Loyalty Points fundraising program (details are in the K-8 Registration Packet).

View the Tuition Forms for additional details on tuition determination. These forms are updated annually at the beginning of February, when the budget for the next school year is finalized and tuition is determined.


Enrollment at Bishop Leibold
Open Enrollment typically begins in early February each year, and is initiated by a completed Registration Form and submitting an Application Fee of $150 per family. New students to the school are also required to submit a New Student Registration form.

The Application Fee for Pre-K is $50, and the Application Fee for Preschool is $50. The application fees for these two Early Learning Programs are additional and independent of each other, and of the $150 family application fee for K-8.

The \"New and Current Student Registration Form\" provides the option to apply for income-based Tuition Aid. Financial Aid applications are mailed to those who requested by around March 15 and are to be returned by April 15. This application is handled in strict confidence by an outside agency, and notification of the awarded amount is made around May 10th.

Although the actual dates may change slightly from year to year, this list of Key Dates and Deadlines provides a general schedule of the Registration, Tuition, and Notification Process for our school:

Key Dates Events

February 1 Open Registration begins. 2/1 through 3/1: Time for Guaranteed Placement

March 1 Deadline to turn in registration materials for Guaranteed Placement. After this date, no guaranteed placement. Letter sent home to families not registered if their child's grade level has reached capacity, and they will be placed on a waiting list.

March 15 Financial Aid information mailed to parish families who have requested assistance.

April 15 Deadline to turn in Financial Aid Request Form.

May 10 Notification to families on the amount of awarded Financial Aid.

July 1 or 15 Initial tuition payment for the upcoming school year due, according to your plan.

Four Payment Options Are Available to You
We offer multiple payment plans administered through FACTS. The options listed below reflect a small percentage charge for administrative costs to manage the plans.

Plan A Single Annual Payment
Plan B Two Payments: Service Charge 1.1%
Plan C Four Payments: Service Charge 1.5%
Plan D Eleven Payments: Service Charge 2.3%


You can select from a Pay in Full Plan, Semi-annual (1.1% service fee), Quarterly (1.5% service fee) or Eleven-Month Pay (2.3%). Pre-Kindergarten and Preschool will not bear a service fee.

Enrollment fees for using TMS are Semi-annual- $20.00, Quarterly- $35.00, and Eleven Month- $42.00. There is no enrollment fee for an annual payment.

Families will be required to submit a signed payment schedule indicating which plan they choose for paying tuition through FACTS. FACTS will be handling all billing and questions regarding tuition payments. The initial payment is due no later than July 1. No child will be officially enrolled until the initial payment has been submitted. Payments are made to BLS through FACTS.

More details and additional Tuition Policies are provided in the Student Handbook (look under \"Useful Information\").


Our Tuition Aid Program
A budgeted amount of money has been set aside for income-based financial aid. This program addresses the economic needs of parishioners based upon family incomes. Please refer to the Registration Timeline for details and deadlines.

A family can ask for the Tuition Aid Request Form by checking this option on the New and Current Student Registration Form.


Extenuating Circumstances
If family financial circumstances change to such a degree that it warrants re-evaluation of the tuition commitment (i.e. unforeseen family emergency, unemployment) it is the responsibility of the family to contact one of the parish pastors or school principal to discuss the situation and to work out a revised payment plan.


Do You Have Concerns About Affording a Leibold Education or Do You Still Have Questions?
Please do not rule out a Leibold education for your child based on finances before you speak to us. We do care about your financial concerns and hope you will contact us to discuss options. Please call our Principal, Mr. Paul Beyerle at either campus number, and he will be happy to speak with you.

If you still have questions after reviewing this page, the Tuition Forms and Student Handbook, again, please call the school for assistance and we will be happy to help.