How much is tuition? Tuition is $5,980 per child for members of St Theresa Catholic Church. Non parishioners pay a tuition rate of $7,068 per child. These two tuition rates apply to all grade levels.
Is there tuition assistance at St. Theresa Catholic School? Yes. St. Theresa Catholic School is committed to making private education as affordable as possible. When applying for admission, parents fill out a form (the PSAS form) that helps us objectively assess financial need. Number of children is a very important factor in assessing financial need. There are two forms of tuition assistance available at Saint Theresa Catholic School: Archdiocesan and St Theresa Catholic School need based tuition assistance.
How does one pay tuition at St. Theresa Catholic School? St. Theresa Catholic School uses FACTS to manage tuition payment. All parents will register with FACTS as part of the application process. Those parents who pay in full are not required to pay the service fee of $41 charged to all parents who pay monthly. Those who choose to pay monthly (10 month payment plan) will work directly with FACTS. All monthly tuition payments are due on the 5th of every month.
What is FACTS? FACTS is a tuition management company that works to assist the Principal in managing the tuition payment process. A 10 month payment plan can be established with FACTS if parents do not choose to pay tuition in full. Please see the “FACTS” link in the admissions section of this website for registering with FACTS. St. Theresa Catholic School is co-sourcing through FACTS because we believe that working with FACTS will help STCS maintain financial stability while simultaneously reducing its overhead and, therefore, its tuition costs.
When is my first tuition payment due? The first tuition payment is due June 5th. This deadline is the same for those who are paying tuition in full and for parents who are paying the annual tuition monthly. By meeting this deadline, parents secure their child’s academic seat. Failure to meet the deadline may result in the student being placed on a waiting list. The second tuition payment is due August 5th.
How much is the application fee? The application fee is $100. Payment is part of the application process and must be submitted in order to complete the application process. The application fee is a non refundable fee.
Where can I find application materials? To receive our application materials please download them from our website under the “Admissions” section. If you would prefer, however, the same forms can be made available to you by your verbal request. For an application form you may call by phone at (281) 494-1157 ext. 224 or you may email us at brodriguez@sttheresacatholicschool.org. Make sure to leave your name, phone number and address to assist us in responding quickly to your inquiry.
What are the age requirements for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten? Students entering the Pre-K 4 class must be 4 years old on or before September 1. Students entering a kindergarten class must be 5 years old on or before September 1. Students entering first grade must be 6 years old on or before September 1.
What are the criteria by which an applicant is granted admission into STCS? Priority is given to parishioners of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Members of other Catholic parishes are then considered. We do accept non Catholic students, however, our primary responsibility is to make the school available to the Catholic community we are commissioned to serve.
What is the application process? First, prospective parents and students fill out and submit an application form and the application fee to St. Theresa Catholic School. Once the application is complete (i.e. once the requisite documents have been sent and received by STCS), the Principal reviews the application and requests an interview with the parent and prospective student. After the initial interview, the student may be granted provisional acceptance. All students who are applying for admission into the 3rd thru 8th grade classes will take an exam as part of the admissions process. A student moves from provisional to full acceptance into STCS only when both of the following are executed by the parent: a) first tuition payment is submitted to the school through FACTS no later than June 5th, and b) one or both parents attend a parent orientation conducted by the Principal for all new parents of the school. The dates of these events are posted in the “Admissions” section of the STCS website.
Can Grandparents who are registered in the parish count for a student’s parish residence? Yes, grandparents can function in that manner; however, this principle is not to be extended to other relatives or God-parents.