St. Jerome Catholic School

About St. Jerome Catholic School

St. Jerome School 2012-2013 Yearly Tuition Schedule
Registered at St. Jerome Parish
1 Child: $4,575.00
2 Children: $7,850.00
3 Children: $9,750.00
4 Children *NEW FAMILIES: $12,000.00

Parishioner in the Diocese of Phoenix
1 Child: $5,355.00
2 Children: $8,630.00
3 Children: $10,530.00
4 Children *NEW FAMILIES: $12,780.00

Non-Registered or Non-Catholic
1 Child: $8,016.00
2 Children: $11,167.00
3 Children: $12,993.00
4 Children *NEW FAMILIES: $15,062.00

Please note that to receive the St. Jerome Catholic Parishioner Rate, Parish contributions must be at a rate of at least $15.00 per week. For new families, this requirement begins September 1, 2012. Please use your Parish envelopes when contributing.

St. Jerome Catholic School 2012-2013 Tuition Payment Schedule
The first non-refundable tuition payment and the non-refundable $125.00 registration fee are due at the time of registration in March. All book Fees are due by June 15th. The remaining tuition payments are due the first day of each month and are considered delinquent after the 10th of that month. A $10.00 late fee will be charged for delinquent tuition.

Gesell Developmental Screening Fee for grades K - 1 $35.00

General Payment Policies
All families must remain current in their payment of fees and tuition. This includes cafeteria, library, athletic, parish contributions and tuition. Fees may be paid to the school office during regular business hours. Please ask for receipt when making cash payments.
Tuition payments are due on the first of the month. Payments received after the 10th of the month are considered delinquent and subject to a late fee of $10.00. Statements are mailed as a reminder to those with unpaid balances following the 10th of the month.
Tuition and fees may be paid with cash, check, money order, cashier check, and credit card. Tuition payments are subject to funds' verification by the School. Checks must be negotiable at time of presentation. Post-dated checks will not be accepted. Checks returned by the bank must be replaced within 10 days of return. Fees assessed as a result of the returned check will be paid by the parent. Multiple returned checks may result in future payments being made by money order, cashier's check, or cash.
A non-refundable $125.00 registration fee and the non-refundable 1st tuition payment of the selected payment plan are due at registration. Book fees are due by June 15th at the rate of $250.00 per child in grades pre-school - 8th.

Delinquent Tuition and Fees:
When a family is thirty (30) days past due with their tuition payment, they are contacted by the school office and a prompt reply is required; immediate payment or a meeting with the principal. Please know open, honest and confidential communication is encouraged between families and school administration regarding finances. The school and the parish will try to assist families whenever possible.
When a family is forty-five (45) days or more past due with their tuition payment, their child/children will not be allowed to attend school and/or receive a report card until all financial obligations have been met or circumstantial arrangements have been made with the Principal, approved by the Pastor.
Transcripts and/or diplomas will be withheld until all financial obligations have been met. In extreme cases, St. Jerome school reserves the right to transfer delinquent accounts to a collection agency, where the debt may be subject to additional fees.

Refund Policy:
In the event of transfer or withdraw, tuition paid through the date of notification is non-refundable. Once payment plans have commenced (in July), tuition and book fees are no longer refundable. CEA and/or other applicable scholarship funds are re-allocated to another student and are not transferable to another school. Grocery scrip credits are not refundable.