TUITION & FEES
As we continue with these challenging economic times, the Our Lady of Lourdes Finance
Committee is partnering with parents in an ongoing effort to keep our tuition at an affordable
rate for our families. The 2010 – 2011 cost for tuition for one child is noted below.
Understand that this tuition rate is all–inclusive, including tuition, books, and registration fees.  
Like last year, staffing will be equal to enrollment. Academics, sports, and arts programs
have been increased, not eliminated. The pastoral staff, as well as the faculty and
administration of Lourdes Academy, recognize that our students are not responsible for the
state of the economy and their education remains our priority.

Please note that due to anticipated high enrollment, active Catholics (attending Mass weekly,
using the envelope system or electronic giving, and participating in church ministries) will be
given first preference for seats.
Lourdes Academy Tuition Rate
                                      TUITION can be paid in the following ways:

  • In full at the time of registration – less the $35.00 for the SMART Tuition Fee.
  • Half Tuition at the time of Registration – half in January 2011 ($2,650.00)
  • Monthly – over eleven months (must be enrolled in Smart Tuition)

If you choose to pay your tuition over eleven months, the payment schedule will begin with the first
payment being made at the time of registration, then beginning in August 2010, through May
2011, payments of  $482.00 (per child) over the remaining ten months.

$482.00 per month per child for 11 months.  
First month payment due at time of registration
Second payment and subsequent payments begin August 2010.
Tuition includes:
Registration Fee
Instructional Fee
Technology Fee
SMART Tuition Fee (required for monthly payments)
Tuition does not include: uniforms, hot lunch, after school care, band, dance, or extracurricular
activities.

Lourdes Academy has scholarships/financial assistance available for multiple child families as well
as those in financial need.  Lourdes Academy wants to keep our school affordable to families.
We invite you to meet with our Pastor for specific scholarship requirements.  
Scholarship opportunities are also available through
www.floridaschoolchoice.org/information/mckay/
www.scholarshipfunding.org
www.stepupforchildren.org
Re-registration packets are due February 26, 2010


Scholarship information from your local Parish

Active members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
may be eligible for a scholarship.  The pastor
will determine the amount.  Please see the school office for an application.   The scholarships are
distributed as follows:

  •        Complete a Parish Verification Form (available in the school office) and turn it in
               to the parish office no later than February 26, 2010. Each form is reviewed and
               completed by the Pastor indicating if the family is eligible for a scholarship.
  •       Smart Tuition Aid Analysis (available in the school office or online
              @ www.smarttuitionaid.com)

Payment options:
Tuition may be paid in the following manner:

  •      Option A – Entire tuition paid by August 1st directly to Lourdes Academy.
  •      Option B – Half of tuition paid at time of registration and remainder by
  •      January 1st, 2011, directly to Lourdes Academy.
  •      Option C – Payments through the SMART TUITION management program
  •      (11 payments total).  The first payment of $482.00 (per child) being made at the time
             of registration.  The remainder of the payments will begin August 2010, and end May     
             2011.  SMART TUITION offers a variety of options for payment that includes
             automatic debit, credit card, etc.

     For the convenience of our parents, we accept credit cards as a form of payment
    when paying directly to Lourdes Academy. These payments will be subject to a
    surcharge.


  • Please make every effort to return the re-registration packet in a timely manner.
       Please understand we are limiting the number of students in each class, and early
       registration will guarantee your child a seat in our school for next year.