TUITION ELIGIBILITY
Why Catholic schools?
Catholic schools exist to promote the Gospel and the Christian way of life lived fully through the Catholic Church. Our schools teach Catholic values, principles, and ethics to best equip students to be intentional disciples of Jesus Christ and upstanding citizens for the rest of their lives.
Catholic schools are not the same as private schools. We instill Catholic values, culture, and discipleship. It is expected that our Catholic families will be faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, to his holy Catholic Church by living an authentic sacramental life.
Our parish's tuition policy is reflective of most other Catholic parishes in the United States. A Catholic family that seeks admission to our Catholic schools must understand that, out of obedience to the Third Commandment of God, they are required to be faithful and practicing Catholics which includes participation in Sunday Mass every weekend and on Holy Days of Obligation. Further, they are required to be faithful stewards of God's gifts by offering financial support of the parish through our online giving portal (or by check) plus some level of service through the parish.
The pastor can certify the eligibility of the family only if the family is living up to its responsibilities, that is, by living the Catholic Faith consistently. The parish is unable to state that a family has been faithful when, sadly, they have not been. Further, a family can lose certification during a school year if they have stopped participating in weekend Mass and/or contributing to the mission of the parish.
Here is how a family obtains the Parishioner Tuition Rate:
The active Parishioner Tuition Rate to Christ Our King-Stella Maris School and Bishop England High School is offered to families who are registered and active members of Saint Clare of Assisi.
Catholic Families Who Are Registered and Active in Our Parish
Families who have been registered, faithful to weekly participation at Sunday Mass and Holy Days, and financially supportive of the parish through our online system (or by check) for a minimum of six months qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. These families must use our check-in system when they come to weekend Mass. All families are evaluated throughout the year to verify their faithfulness to the parish.
Catholic Families Who Are New to Our Parish
Newly registered families whose children are up-to-date on sacraments (having received Baptism, and depending on age, First Communion and Confirmation) and provide a completed Parish Verification Letter from their previous Catholic parish certifying their active status there just before registering here, can be considered registered, active members immediately, and our parish offices will communicate to the school that they qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate.
Families whose children are baptized and up-to-date on other sacraments (First Holy Communion and Confirmation, depending on age) but cannot provide a Parish Verification Letter from their former Catholic parish have a six month probationary period during which they must use the Mass check-in system and be present at least 75% of the calendar year and financially support the parish through our online system (or by check). If those requirements are met for six months, our parish offices will communicate to the school that the family qualifies for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. Otherwise, the Non-Parishioner Tuition rate is applied. All families are evaluated throughout the year to verify their faithfulness to the parish.
Please note: All families are required to use the Mass check-in system throughout the entire calendar year as long as students are enrolled in our Catholic schools.
Other Families
Families where the parents or children are not Catholic cannot qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. We are happy to meet with you to discuss your possible journey to membership in the Catholic Church. Please email the pastor at [email protected]
Catholic schools exist to promote the Gospel and the Christian way of life lived fully through the Catholic Church. Our schools teach Catholic values, principles, and ethics to best equip students to be intentional disciples of Jesus Christ and upstanding citizens for the rest of their lives.
Catholic schools are not the same as private schools. We instill Catholic values, culture, and discipleship. It is expected that our Catholic families will be faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, to his holy Catholic Church by living an authentic sacramental life.
Our parish's tuition policy is reflective of most other Catholic parishes in the United States. A Catholic family that seeks admission to our Catholic schools must understand that, out of obedience to the Third Commandment of God, they are required to be faithful and practicing Catholics which includes participation in Sunday Mass every weekend and on Holy Days of Obligation. Further, they are required to be faithful stewards of God's gifts by offering financial support of the parish through our online giving portal (or by check) plus some level of service through the parish.
The pastor can certify the eligibility of the family only if the family is living up to its responsibilities, that is, by living the Catholic Faith consistently. The parish is unable to state that a family has been faithful when, sadly, they have not been. Further, a family can lose certification during a school year if they have stopped participating in weekend Mass and/or contributing to the mission of the parish.
Here is how a family obtains the Parishioner Tuition Rate:
The active Parishioner Tuition Rate to Christ Our King-Stella Maris School and Bishop England High School is offered to families who are registered and active members of Saint Clare of Assisi.
Catholic Families Who Are Registered and Active in Our Parish
Families who have been registered, faithful to weekly participation at Sunday Mass and Holy Days, and financially supportive of the parish through our online system (or by check) for a minimum of six months qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. These families must use our check-in system when they come to weekend Mass. All families are evaluated throughout the year to verify their faithfulness to the parish.
Catholic Families Who Are New to Our Parish
Newly registered families whose children are up-to-date on sacraments (having received Baptism, and depending on age, First Communion and Confirmation) and provide a completed Parish Verification Letter from their previous Catholic parish certifying their active status there just before registering here, can be considered registered, active members immediately, and our parish offices will communicate to the school that they qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate.
Families whose children are baptized and up-to-date on other sacraments (First Holy Communion and Confirmation, depending on age) but cannot provide a Parish Verification Letter from their former Catholic parish have a six month probationary period during which they must use the Mass check-in system and be present at least 75% of the calendar year and financially support the parish through our online system (or by check). If those requirements are met for six months, our parish offices will communicate to the school that the family qualifies for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. Otherwise, the Non-Parishioner Tuition rate is applied. All families are evaluated throughout the year to verify their faithfulness to the parish.
Please note: All families are required to use the Mass check-in system throughout the entire calendar year as long as students are enrolled in our Catholic schools.
Other Families
Families where the parents or children are not Catholic cannot qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. We are happy to meet with you to discuss your possible journey to membership in the Catholic Church. Please email the pastor at [email protected]
