Tuition and Payment Information

Charlottesville Catholic School uses a ‘Cost-Based / Need-Based’ tuition model for setting the standard tuition rate.

The ‘cost-based’ concept encourages schools to do three things. First, determine the true cost of education and calculate the actual cost-per-pupil. Second, establish that calculated cost as the standard tuition rate. And third, convert third party fundraising dollars to a more targeted ‘need-based’ tuition aid.

With the implementation of the ‘cost to educate’ model, the standard tuition rate for 2008-09 will be $6,685. (see Financial Grant & Aid options below) While we are aware that this represents a significant investment in your child’s education, please note that this tuition rate is simply the cost to educate your child. No more, no less.

In an aim to reduce this burden, we are going to continue to offer substantial multi- child discounts which are detailed below.

In addition, it remains our priority to support families with financial constraints. For these families, the new tuition model allows us to budget $160,000 from anticipated third party income for financial scholarships in 2008-09. This is double the financial aid pool that was distributed in the 2007-08 school year. This level of aid is only possible by having tuition fees set at the true ‘cost to educate’ and by maintaining our development and fundraising efforts.

We wish to stress that if tuition rates are a concern, we would encourage you to apply for the additional financial grants and scholarship money through the confidential FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Service (this replaces the SSS assessment used in previous years). This can either be done on-line or by completing the FACTS Grant and Aid Application forms, which are available at the school.

We emphasize that our goal is to make Catholic education fully accessible to our wide community. That is why this new tuition model focuses on providing the greatest level of financial aid possible.

In keeping with Bishop DiLorenzo’s goal to keep the cost of Catholic education as affordable as possible, CCS is, and shall remain, one of the most cost effective institutions among Charlottesville’s private schools, as well as the Diocese of Richmond’s regional Catholic schools.

It remains an honor and privilege to meet the intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs of your children here at CCS, and we look forward to welcoming you and your family to our school.

Pre-K Tuition and Fees

Application Fee

$100 for one applicant or $175 per family for 2 or more applicants - non-refundable - Due with the application

Tuition: $2800

Family tuition discounts and financial scholarships are not available for Pre-K tuition.

Grades K-8 Tuition and Fees

Application Fee (for new applicants)

$100 for one applicant or $175 per family for 2 or more applicants - non-refundable - Due with the application

Tuition:$6,685.00 (see Financial Aid options below)

Tuition Discounts for Siblings

-Tuition Discount for Second Oldest Child : 10%
-Tuition Discount for Third Oldest Child: 25%
-Tuition Discount for Fourth Oldest Child and subsequent children: 75%

Important Dates:2008 Tuition and financial scholarships

• Oct 1 - Feb 1 : Applications for the following school year are accepted Oct1- February 1 and will be considered for the first round of enrollment contracts in mid-March. Any applications received after Feb 1 will be considered as spaces become available.
• Feb 1: Re-enrollment contracts will be issued to current parents.
• Included with each contract will be a FACTS Grant and Aid application form.
• We expect all families, who feel they may require financial assistance, to complete the confidential Grant and Aid application.
• Feb 15: Re-enrollment contracts, with deposit, to be returned to CCS.
• April 1: Grant and Aid Applications (on-line or hard copy) submitted direct to FACTS with 2007 TAX returns .
• May 1: Decisions on Financial Aid will be made and advised to all families. Revised Tuition invoices will be sent to any family granted aid.
• June 1: Tuition payments in full, or FACTS Installment Tuition Plan completed and returned to CCS.
• June 2: -Non-paid seats will be filled.
• July 1: -No Tuition Refunds or Cancellation of FACTS Agreement.

Financial Scholarships

Payment Methods for PreK-Grade 8

A tuition deposit of $300 is required for each student when the signed enrollment contract is submitted, regardless of payment plan.

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