Tuition Rates

Tuition for parish-supported students

Actual Cost: $7,050 (approx.)

Subsidy: - $2,510 (approx.)*

Tuition: $4,540

Tuition for private students

Actual cost: $7,050 (approx.)

Subsidy: - $1,560 (approx.)*

Tuition $5,490

* Tuition only covers 65% of actual cost per student (78% for private students.) The remaining amount is subsidized by the generous support of our alumni, parents, and friends to the Annual Fund. To be eligible for the parish-supported rate, families must be registered members of a Catholic parish.

C-J’s Commitment to Affordability

C-J is committed to offering our value-centered Catholic education at a rate of tuition that is reasonable and within reach of most families. For families who cannot afford tuition, C-J has a strong tuition assistance program. Tuition assistance is made available through the generosity of C-J’s alumni and friends. C-J’s Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund and other resources have enabled C-J to distribute $424,000 to 340 students (more than 1/3 of the student body) for the 2001-02 school year. Typically, grants range from $500 to $2,700 with the average being $1,250.

How is Tuition Assistance distributed at C-J?

C-J’s tuition assistance committee has again selected Private School Aid Services (PSAS) to process tuition assistance applications for the 2002-03 school year. To apply for tuition assistance, families must complete a tuition assistance application form, which must be returned directly to PSAS by March 1, 2002. (This is a strict deadline. Do not submit late applications to PSAS. After March 1, please contact C-J’s Business Office with inquiries about tuition assistance. Failure to submit the completed application to PSAS by March 1 will result in either no aid or a greatly reduced aid package.)

It is important to note that PSAS does not provide tuition assistance. Rather, the company simply compiles information that allows C-J’s financial assistance committee to make fair decisions in distributing aid. PSAS charges an application fee of $14.

Almost all tuition assistance received by C-J families comes from the school’s endowment funds. A small committee of C-J staff determines who gets financial aid. The committee looks primarily at economic need (as measured by PSAS.) But the committee also takes into consideration subjective factors such as your commitment to Catholic education, your child’s effort in and commitment to school, and your family’s involvement at school and payment history. The tuition assistance committee strongly encourages all low- and middle- income families to apply for aid each year.

Financial assistance awards are announced in the spring. If the family determines that the tuition assistance package is not enough, C-J will refund the registration deposit if you notify us of your decision by June 3, 2002.

Merit Scholarships

While a limited number of merit-based scholarships are available for returning sophomore, juniors and seniors, Chaminade-Julienne does not offer any academic scholarships to incoming students. C-J does not offer athletic scholarships.

Fees

C-J does its best to limit the number of fees required of our families. Rather than charge a registration fee, C-J requires a registration deposit ($100/student). The money you pay for this deposit is subtracted from the total amount of tuition you owe. Families do not pay for books, although a limited number of courses require the purchase of workbooks or charge course fees. Families are required to purchase uniforms and must participate in the Patron/Ad Drive each year. The Patron/Ad Drive is a mandatory fundraiser in which each student is required to sell $100 worth of advertising space for the school's publications. Minimal fees are also required of students who participate in athletics: $50 for the first sport, $40 for the second sport, $-0- for any additional sports.

Discounts

If three students from the same family are enrolled at the same time, the family will receive a 50% discount on the third tuition. If four or more students are enrolled at one time you will receive a 50% discount on the third tuition and a 75% discount on any number that exceeds three. C-J recognizes that “family” can mean many things to different individuals in our society today. C-J reserves the right to define “family” on a case-by-case basis, but generally we define it as children from the same biological parents living in the same house.

Methods of Payment

C-J offers the following four methods for paying tuition. Families must select a method of payment at registration time.

1. Full payment, due in mid-July

2. Quarterly payments, due in July, October, January and April

3. Ten monthly payments, July through April (finance entire amount)

4. Ten monthly payments, July through April (down payment in July, finance the balance)

Call us at 461-3740 ext. 210 if you have questions!