A. TUITION PAYMENTS:
1. All Marquette High School students will be registered
and attend the school pursuant to a tuition contract which is to be signed
by at least one parent or guardian of the student, and, if applicable,
the student.
2. Changes in payment schedules on tuition contracts
may be made by the school business office and the parent, guardian, or
student at any time, but only written modifications shall be effective
and binding on the parties. All changes are subject to approval by the
School Board. The School Board delegates its approval authority to the
Finance committee.
3. When any account is delinquent 60 days, the parents/guardian(s))
shall be advised of said delinquency in writing, by the school Business
Manager. This notice will bring the delinquency to the attention of the
appropriate parties and request that the delinquency be corrected or arrangements
be made with respect to that delinquency.
4. When an account is delinquent 90 days and no arrangements
have been made on that account, the parents/guardian(s) shall be advised
by the principal in writing on the school letterhead.
5. When an account is delinquent up to 150 days and no
arrangements have been made on that account, the parent/guardian(s) shall
be advised by the school business manager and principal by certified mail.
6. No student from Marquette High School shall be allowed
to participate in ceremonies when a delinquent account exists, unless specific
written arrangements are made for payment of delinquency and a promissory
note is signed by the parent/guardian(s). If a student has reached the
age of majority, that student will also be required to sign. Marquette
High School and the Bellevue Area Catholic Consolidated School Board reserve
the right to pursue collection of delinquent account, including suit in
small claims court. No suit will be commenced without approval of the School
Board.
7. It is the intention of the school board that this
policy be enforced in a fair, evenhanded and sensitive fashion, that, as
much as possible, each factual situation be viewed upon its own circumstance;
and that any form of favoritism or unfairly harsh treatment with respect
to any person or parties be avoided; but, rather, that the matter be applied
in an evenhanded fashion.
B. TUITION TAX CREDITS:
Expenses incurred by parents may qualify
for tuition tax credits. Information is distributed annually, usually at
the end of the calendar year.
C. TUITION GRANTS:
No one should be denied a Catholic education
because of financial need. Grants are available for those families who
cannot pay their fees and/or tuition. Please ask the principal for further
information. Confidentiality is maintained. (Archdiocesan Board of Education
policy 3240.1)
