FINANCIAL POLICY
Annual Tuition Fee Enrollment of a student includes an agreement to pay the full annual tuition according to one of the following methods. It is the policy of St. Paul’s that refunds are not offered for students who are voluntarily unenrolled before the end of the school year.
Single Payment due on July 1st or closest business day with a 4% discount. (Discount only applies if paid by July 1st). No processing fee.
Three Payments (July - November - March) There is an annual $55 processing fee required for this method.
Ten Monthly Payments (July - May, excluding January) using automatic transfer. There is an annual $55 processing fee required for this method.
Tuition Policy
In accordance with St. Paul's Lutheran School's enrollment or re-enrollment contract, once the contract is signed the payer(s) on the student(s) are responsible for all of the tuition and fees for the entire school year. If payment in full is not made at the time of enrollment, payer(s) understand(s) that any payment plan offered and agreed upon by St. Paul’s is an installment plan to pay off an existing debt. The fees are payable to St. Paul's Lutheran School or it's assignee FACTS. All additional incidental fees for the school year will be directly billed to your student's account (FACTS). Official and unofficial transcripts will not be released until all of the financial obligations are met.
Overdue Tuition Policy
1. There will be a charge of thirty-five dollars ($35) for returned checks and auto payment returns. (subject to change). Payments will first be applied to all past due balances on record before being applied to current balances owed.
2. Any and all requests for changes in tuition payments, payment intervals, deferments, or tuition assistance must be submitted to the school office in writing five (5) days prior to the regular payment date.
3. If payment is not received within five (5) days of the due date, a late fee of thirty-five dollars ($35) will be charged.
4. The following steps will be taken in regards to delinquent financial accounts:
School families failing to pay tuition according to their selected payment agreement, or who have been unwilling to make suitable alternative arrangements with the School Office, may be informed that their child(ren) will not be permitted to continue attending school until the student’s account is brought up to date.
All families must be current in their payment of tuition by the end of each quarter according to the provisions of their selected payment agreement. If accounts are not paid to current by these dates, students may not be readmitted to school the next school day until the account delinquency is cured. In addition, students will not receive report cards, permanent records will not be released, and students will not be eligible to participate in graduation exercises.
Re-enrollment applications will be placed on a HOLD status until all balances are paid from the previous year. If payment is not possible, suitable arrangements must be made with the School Office. Accounts need to be current for the student to begin the academic year.
5. All requests for payment arrangements on school accounts must be submitted in writing and signed off on by the school office and all financially responsible parties. Once signed, all provisions of a payment plan must be followed or account balances will become immediately due in full and action will be taken as outlined above.
6. Enrollment in Summer Camp and before/ aftercare services will be suspended until account is current and paid as agreed.
7. Debts that remain outstanding can be turned over to a collection agency and subject to more formal collection efforts.
8. Records for students transferring to another school will only be released when all accounts are paid in full.