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THE ADMISSION PROCESS AT ST. MATTHEW’S

TUITION

The education of a student at St. Matthew’s Episcopal School is the result of a partnership between the school and families. To nurture and sustain a successful working relationship, both parties in the partnership must fulfill specific obligations and expectations. The School receives nominal funding from local or state government and the main source of funding is through tuition. Tuition payments must be made according to the enrollment contract signed by each family so that payroll and other school financial obligations can be met on time.

Pre-Kindergarten– Seventh Grade: $4,130** annually

** The Pre-Kindergarten– Seventh Grade tuition includes a technology fee, science lab fee, art fee, school supply fee and field trip fee.

** Pre-Kindergarten-Seventh Grade multiple sibling discount extends a 5% reduction in tuition for the second student enrolled and a 10% reduction in tuition for the third (+) student(s) enrolled. The sibling tuition reduction program cannot be combined with other reductions in tuition.

TUITION PAYMENT

• Pre-Kindergarten through seventh grade tuition is due in full by May 14, 2010.
• Families may enroll in the tuition financing plan (made possible by an arrangement with South Louisiana Bank) for all of part of their tuition obligation.


• The tuition financing plan is offered to all St. Matthew’s families in good standing.
• The plan finances tuition over a period of 11 months.
• Enrollment in the loan program takes place in April and the first payment is due in June.
• The interest rate of the tuition finance plan is 7.5%.

TUITION REFUND INFORMATION

St. Matthew’s expenses are incurred on an annual basis and the School’s budget is based on students remaining the entire year (teacher salaries, maintenance, etc. are based on this). To ensure that the school’s annual budget is not compromised, the following refund policy applies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 7th grade:

- If student withdraws prior to the first day of school - 75% of annual tuition is refunded.
- If student withdraws prior to September 30, 2010 - 50% of annual tuition is refunded.
- If student withdraws after September 30, 2010 - no refund is given.

If a student withdraws from St. Matthew’s, the Administration must be notified in writing by the parent or guardian.

Parents who participate in the tuition financing program are required to pay any remaining balance on their tuition loan before student records will be released. Upon withdrawal, the principal loan balance will be reduced by the percentage stated above according to the date of withdrawal. The parents are obligated to continue with payments as stated in the promissory note unitl the loan is paid in full.

266 Gabasse Street * Houma * Louisiana * 70360 * www.stmattshouma.org * 985.872.5573