Admissions
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St. John School follows the Admission Policy as defined by the State of Florida and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.
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St. John School admits students without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or national origin.
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Non-Catholic students are welcome. About 20% of the student body is non-Catholic.
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Financial assistance is available.
2012 / 2013 Tuition Costs:
St. John Catholic School is a vital mission of St. John the Evangelist Parish. The actual projected cost per student, grades Preschool-8th for the new year, is cost-based. Hence, the increase tuition and fees reflect our commitment for fiscal responsibility and accountability. St. John Catholic Church and the other Catholic parishes support the school by subsidizing our school budget. This collaborative effort ensures that Christ’s mission of evangelization within the greater Panama City area will remain vibrant; All parents enrolling their children will need to commit themselves to the conditions below in order for us to fulfill our stewardship of Catholic education.
Tuition Cost with Parish Subsidy
No. of Children |
Tuition |
Registration Fee |
Parish Subsidy |
Paid in Full Discount Price |
10 Monthly |
11 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
$5,700.00 |
$200.00 |
-$800.00 |
$4,655.00 |
$490.00 |
$445.00 |
$408.00 |
2 |
$10,355.00 |
$250.00 |
-$1,600.00 |
$8,317.25 |
$875.50 |
$795.91 |
$729.58 |
3 |
$13,595.00 |
$300.00 |
-$2,400.00 |
$10,635.25 |
$1,119.50 |
$1,017.73 |
$932.92 |
4 |
$18,310.00 |
$350.00 |
-$3,200.00 |
$14,354.50 |
$1,511.00 |
$1,373.64 |
$1,259.17 |
5 |
$23,800.00 |
$400.00 |
-$4,000.00 |
$18,810.00 |
$1,980.00 |
$1,800.00 |
$1,650.00 |
6 |
$27,565.00 |
$450.00 |
-$4,800.00 |
$21,626.75 |
$2,276.50 |
$2,069.55 |
$1,897.08 |
Pre-K |
$4,755.00 |
$150.00 |
-$000.00 |
$4,517.25 |
$475.50 |
$432.27 |
$396.25 |
Tuition Cost without Parish Subsidy
No. of Children |
Tuition |
Registration Fee |
Parish Subsidy |
Paid in Full Discount Price |
10 Monthly |
11 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
$5,700.00 |
$200.00 |
-$000.00 |
$5,415.00 |
$570.00 |
$518.18 |
$475.00 |
2 |
$10,355.00 |
$250.00 |
-$000.00 |
$9,837.25 |
$1,035.50 |
$941.36 |
$862.92 |
3 |
$13,595.00 |
$300.00 |
-$000.00 |
$12,915.25 |
1,359.50 |
1,235.91 |
1,132.92 |
4 |
$18,310.00 |
$350.00 |
-$000.00 |
$17,394.50 |
$1,831.00 |
$1,664.55 |
$1,525.83 |
5 |
$23,800.00 |
$400.00 |
-$000.00 |
$22,610.00 |
$2,380.00 |
$2,163.64 |
$1,983,33 |
6 |
$27,565.00 |
$450.00 |
-$000.00 |
$26,186.75 |
$2,756.50 |
$2,505.91 |
$2,297.08 |
Pre-K |
$4,755.00 |
$150.00 |
-$000.00 |
$4,517.25 |
$475.50 |
$432.27 |
$396.25 |
What your tuition includes...
Base line |
$5,365.00 |
Book-Tech Fee |
One-Time Graduation Fee~ (to be placed in escrow for Graduation) Next year, this will only apply to new registration. |
1 |
$5,700.00 |
$260.00 |
$75.00 |
2 |
$7,675.00 |
$475.00 |
$150.00 |
3 |
$9,575.00 |
$675.00 |
$225.00 |
4 |
$12,950.00 |
$850.00 |
$300.00 |
5 |
$17,100.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$375.00 |
6 |
$19,525.00 |
$1,125.00 |
$450.00 |
Pre-K |
$4,755.00 |
Materials fee |
Snack Fee |
$100.00 |
$50.00 |
CONDITION:
For the success of the new school year, the following conditions have to be met:
- Regarding registration, the balance of your tuition account for this school year has to be current in order to register for the next year.
- Registration is due by April 15 and is non-refundable.
- Other fees, except withdrawal fee, have been rolled into tuition.
- The first tuition payment for the new school year is due June 5.
- Subsidy forms must be signed by your Pastor and turned in to the school by April 15.
- Scholarships and grants may be available for those who qualify. The deadline is April 15 for applying. Please contact the school office.
- In preschool, there is no second child discount. The second child discount will begin when two (2) or more children in one family are in grades K through 8.
- There will be the option to pay tuition in full to receive the 5% discount if paid in advance in June.
- The monthly options will include a 10 month plan, an 11 month plan, and a 12 month plan beginning in June.
- With families who qualify for Florida School Choice scholarships like Step Up For Students or McKay Scholarships, the money received can be from $4,000.00 to $4,300.00 based on eligibility for this program. Your tuition will reflect the residual balance of the above tuition rate. For example, if a child receives $4,000.00 in scholarship money, then the tuition is $1,700.00, the remaining balance.
- In order for the school to hire the necessary faculty for the each grade, everyone is encouraged to register earlier rather than later. The minimum quota for hiring in each grade is (12) twelve students; the maximum quota is (36) thirty-six students before creating a second classroom of a particular grade.
WITHDRAWAL FEE:
- Processing Fee is $100 per student during school year
NEW METHOD OF TUITION PAYMENT:
- As of the 2012-2013 school year St. John Catholic School will collect tuition only through SMART Tuition Management, Inc. Enrollment into this program will not be optional. There will be many ways to pay:
- ACH
- automatic debit
- credit cards
- mail in payment using payment booklets
- payment over the phone.
- Returning student registration fee is due by April 15 and is non-refundable.
- New student registration fee must be paid at time of registration and is non-refundable. Registration is never complete until all documentation is turned in to the principal.
- Tuition will be divided into three (3) monthly payment plans through SMART Tuition Management:
- Ten (10) monthly payments, beginning June and ending March
- Eleven (11) monthly payments beginning in June and ending in April
- Twelve (12) monthly payments beginning in June and ending in May {This last payment plan offers the opportunity to have more payments but at a lower rate.}
- Families must sign up for SMART TUITION management plan by completing an enrollment form at the time of registration. For assistance, in signing up, please contact St. John Catholic School Office.
- A $25.00 late payment fee will be assessed on all non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks presented to the school and to SMART Tuition.
- Due Dates for TUITION:
- Annual Single Payment is due June 5. (this will allow a 5% tuition discount)
- Monthly Payments are due either:
- June through March (10 month plan)
- June through April (11 month plan)
- June through May (12 month plan)
- The due date for mailing in your payment is the 5th of the month
- For automatic payment it is your choice of 10th or the 20th.
- In order to maintain a continuous cash flow, to meet ongoing school expenses, the plan will be rigidly enforced. If payments are not met on schedule, the child will not be readmitted the next semester. If a personal emergency exists, the family should contact the school office in advance of the due date so that an alternate payment plan can be addressed.
Financial AGREEMENT FORM:
- As of the new school year 2012-2013 all parents and/or guardians will be required to sign the Financial Agreement Form to be submitted to the school office at the time of registration, April 15.
2012-2013 Financial Assistance
- Parish Participation Subsidy:
- It is important that we bring to everyone’s attention ways for financial assistance and subsidy at St. John Catholic School.
- The cost of education continues to rise. Teacher salaries, insurance, utilities, technology and maintenance cost increase annually. These are the main reasons for tuition and/or fee increases.
- To assist, Catholic parishes are providing subsidy to those participating parishioners who meet the stewardship requirements.
- Your stewardship–time commitment to ministry in the parish, using one’s talent to support the Church’s mission of justice and mercy in the community, and the financial support of the parish–is recognized as your participation in the parish. In doing so, a family is entitled to the privilege of having a Catholic-subsidized tuition rate.
- If during the course of the year a family is not abiding by the subsidy agreement, the pastor can revoke the subsidy. If this happens, the pastor may notify the school and the family will be morally obliged to pay the full tuition rate.
- We also encourage registered parishioners who meet the requirements but can afford to pay full tuition to waive their privilege and support St. John Catholic School by paying the full tuition. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Parish Participation Subsidy Form
- Parish Participation Subsidy Forms are available upon request at the school office. This form must be signed by your pastor for you to be considered for the Parish subsidy.
- This completed form is due April 15 in the school office.
- Families must meet all the following criteria set by the Pastors in the Panama City area:
- Registered member of the parish
- All family members regularly attend Sunday Mass
- Contribute time and talent to the various ministries and organizations within the parish
- Support of the parish through reportable income (offertory envelope or personal check; the minimum annual contribution to the parish should at least be equal to the amount of the parish subsidy).
- Participate in the annual diocesan Catholic Sharing Appeal (CSA)
- You must have the pastor’s approval on your application each year. Pastors will review each family’s commitment.
- If you are a Catholic parishioner in another parish (St. Bernadette, St. Dominic, Sts. Peter and Paul, or Our Lady of Rosary), please complete the Parish Participation Subsidy Form and return it to your pastor for approval.
- If the Parish Participation Subsidy Form is not approved, the full tuition rate will apply.
- New Catholic families who have registered in St. John Parish or in another parish (St. Bernadette, St. Dominic, Sts. Peter and Paul, or Our Lady of Rosary) must apply for Parish Subsidy within two weeks from school registration date. A letter from the family’s previous parish may be required to state their parish participation status.
Florida School Choice scholarships:
- Step Up For Students is an initiative of the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) Scholarship Program, an educational plan designed to help low-income families in Florida obtain the best education for their children based on income. There is a $25.00 Application fee. Apply through the website: www.scholarshipfunding.org Eligibility chart will be posted at Step Up for Students website.
- McKay Scholarship will also be accepted for the first time in the 2012-2013 school year.
Before and After School Care
- Registration fee: $20.00 per child
- Rates: $3.00 per hour (or any part of the hour) for each child
- Before-school care begins at 7:15 a.m. and ends at 7:45 a.m., and is free from charge.
- After-school care begins at 3:00 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. and is charged according to the rates above.
- After 5:30pm $1.00 per minute per child may be charged if a child is not picked up.
