2023-2024 Tuition and Fees

PRESCHOOL TUITION
ProgramAM 8:15 - 12:00Standard 8:15 - 3:00Full Day 7:30 - 5:30
Preschool 2 day$5,130$7,320$9,705
Preschool 3 day$5,895$8,930$12,210
Preschool 5 day$9,185$14,405$20,065
Pre-K 3 day$5,895$8,930$12,210
Pre-K 5 day$9,185$14,405$20,065
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE TUITION

Discount pricing is offered for multiple children in grades K-8.  Preschool enrollment is not included in the discount program.

1 Child2 Children3 Children4 Children
Catholic In-Parish*$ 11,750$22,370$31,620$40,870
Out of Parish$14,950$28,900$42,850$56,800

 

FEES
DescriptionGrade LevelAmount
New Family Application FeePreschool - 8th Grade $75
Registration Fee (per child per year)Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten$300
Registration Fee (per child per year)Grades K - 8
$475
Technology Fee (per child per year)Grades K - 8$200
Eighth Grade Fee (per child per year)Grade 8 only
$125

Saint Simon Parish School is a ministry of St. Simon Parish and relies on the parish as a whole for financial, administrative, religious, and spiritual support. Those families who are active in the stewardship of the parish through participation in the life of the parish and who make contributions through their offertory giving are eligible for the In-Parish tuition rate, which is approximately $3,200 less per child than the Out-of-Parish rate. The offertory giving is tax deductible. 

To qualify for the In-Parish rate, a family must fulfill all the following conditions:

  1. A member must be Catholic, registered in St. Simon Catholic Parish. Online registration can be completed at the Parish website stsimon.church
  2. http://www.stsimon.churchParticipate regularly in Mass at St. Simon Church, evidenced by the participation in the parish ParishSoft Online Giving program. Annual tax-deductible financial contributions should take into consideration and reflect at least the difference between the “In-Parish” and “Out of Parish” tuition rate, which is approximately $3,200 per child. 
  3. All school families are expected to affirm their call to stewardship by participating in parish and school social, fundraising, and volunteer activities. 

New families are eligible to receive the “In-Parish” tuition rate after completing on line registration with the parish and enrollment in On Line Giving.  Parish Registration  and the Online Giving portal are accessible at stsimon.church.

The In-Parish status of all families will be reviewed annually during the school year, with the first review at the end of the first trimester. Families who do not meet the above conditions will be notified and the tuition status will be changed to “Out-of-Parish” retroactive to the start of the school year. Any family unable to meet the required conditions because of financial hardship or who is in need of financial assistance to meet tuition costs should contact the principal, Ann Kozlovsky, akozlovsky@stsimon.org. If you have any questions regarding the above policy or your tuition rate classification, please contact Joan Mibach, Parish Business Manager, at jmibach@stsimon.org.

NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT FEE

St. Simon Parish School believes that students benefit greatly by attending our school and encourages families to maximize this benefit by enrolling their student during both the elementary and middle school years.  For new students entering St. Simon Parish School for the first time in grades 6, 7 and 8, there is an additional middle school fee of $2,000 per year.  This fee is waived for students transferring from another Catholic school or when a second child is also enrolled in grades K – 5.

REGISTRATION FEE

This fee is helps to cover the cost of enrollment, administration, textbooks, Department of Catholic Schools fee, Catholic Telemedia Network fee, standardized testing, yard duty, child health insurance costs, room parent expenses, health office expenses, and annual yearbook. The registration fee is nonrefundable.

TECHNOLOGY FEE

This fee will help cover the costs of on-line learning materials, on-going maintenance of student laptops, network and internet access upgrades, professional development in technology for teachers, software and website upgrades, and to maintain professional IT staff to ensure the effectiveness of the school’s technology infrastructure. The technology fee is nonrefundable.

EIGHTH GRADE FEE

The eighth-grade fee covers the costs of graduation and most of the costs of the graduation party. Eighth-grade families only. The graduation fee is nonrefundable.

EXTENDED CARE FEES (PER CHILD $10.00/HOUR)

Extended Care fees will be billed through TADS and will be collected in accordance with the payment plan that you have selected (ACH or credit card).

OTHER FEES

Other miscellaneous school fees include supplemental books, field trips, clubs, sports, and extended care. These fees are billed via TADS.

TUITION PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PAYMENT SCHEDULE

All Saint Simon Parish School and Little Saints Preschool billing and payments will be processed through TADS Tuition Management. Payments can be made electronically either by credit card or by ACH from a checking or savings account. Tuition for the 2023-2024 school year may be paid in full on July 10, 2023, semi-annually on July 10, 2023 and on December 10, 2023, or in ten monthly payments due on the 10th of each month, beginning July 10, 2023 through May 10, 2024 (Except February 2024). A $25.00 service charge will be assessed for any payment received after the 10th of the month. A $50.00 service charge will be assessed for any failed electronic payment.

DELINQUENT PAYMENTS

A seven-day grace period is offered on tuition payments paid on an installment plan. No grace period is offered on the single payment plan.

Saint Simon Parish School shall assess a late fee of $25 through TADS on day seven following the missed tuition payment if alternate arrangements have not been agreed upon between the family and principal of Saint Simon Parish School. In addition, fees incurred by Saint Simon Parish School due to a returned or rejected payment due to insufficient funds will be charged back to the family’s tuition account in TADS.

Tuition and fees are considered “delinquent” if one month past due. A meeting with the principal will be scheduled with any parent/guardian whose account is delinquent with the goal of reaching alternative arrangements to prevent the account from falling further behind.

Saint Simon Parish School reserves the right to do any of the following with regard to the payment of past due accounts for which no payment arrangements have been made:

Deny enrollment for the next trimester
Collect all amounts owed for the full academic year before reinstating the right to attend
Deny a student participation in end-of-year activities and/or ceremonies
Under California law, a private school cannot refuse to provide student records to a requesting elementary school or high school because of any outstanding charges, including tuition or fees owed. However, in accordance with Saint Simon Parish School policy, Saint Simon Parish School may withhold from parents/guardians the student’s report cards, diplomas, or transcripts pending payment of amounts for damaged property, the return of loaned property, or unpaid tuition or fees.

If a family’s financial obligations are not fulfilled at the time of enrollment for the following academic year and the family has not established and/or maintained a suitable payment schedule, student(s) will not be permitted to enroll for the next academic year.

If the tuition payment plan presents a problem to any family, the Principal must be contacted so that suitable arrangements can be made.

TUITION BILLING

Saint Simon Parish School partners with TADS for the processing and collection of our families' tuition and fees for all grades, Preschool - 8th grade. By utilizing a tuition management system we are able to better serve our families, while improving the school's cash flow system. In addition to tuition, TADS is utilized for billing all fees, such as: registration, extended care, field trips, sports, and extracurricular activities.

NEW FAMILY TADS TUITION REGISTRATION

All new families must complete the online registration with TADS. Families will not be considered enrolled until this online registration is completed. Families have the option for ACH or credit card payments. The choice of payment options is made at the time the online registration with TADS is completed.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

St. Simon Parish and the Diocese of San Jose have scholarship funds available, which are awarded based on demonstrated need. An application for financial assistance must be completed on-line with TADS.  You will need to establish and account with TADS and complete the school application. In the application process you will be asked if you want to apply for financial aid and there will be a link to the financial aid application. For more information please contact: Ann Kozlovsky, Principal, at (650) 880-1436.

To apply for Financial Assistance for the upcoming school year:

  • Please go to TADS financial aid.  If you do not have a TADS account you will be prompted to create one.
  • The application deadline for all Diocesan and St. Simon-based financial aid will be February 15, 2023.
  • Applications received after the deadline will be considered based on funds available for financial assistance at the time of application.

The Basic Fund is a separate entity that provides need-based scholarships to Catholic school students. All families applying for financial aid are strongly encouraged to apply to the Basic Fund as well as following the TADS submission process.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Catholic schools in the Diocese of San Jose, mindful of their mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. The Catholic schools in the Diocese of San Jose do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in administration of educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.