Our Catholic tuition is considerably lower than our non-Catholic tuition, and it is also one of the lowest tuitions in the entire Diocese of Belleville. There are two reasons this is possible: First and foremost, is the donation provided by our parish and supporting parishes to the education of each Catholic child. Support of the church equals support of the school. This is why we ask our parents to be active supporters of the church as well as the school. Secondly, is the donation of approximately $850 per family from the OLMC School Committee’s fundraisers. Our Catholic families are asked to participate in one of these fundraisers in order to ensure the success of the committee. The commitment is approximately 24 hours of work.
A family may opt out of working an OLMC Assessment and instead pay an Assessment Fee of $850.00 per family. This should be paid directly to the OLMC School Committee. It may be paid in full or in monthly installments of $85 a month for 10 months.
An $850 fee currently appears on teacherease (will be phasing to Option C) accounts for all Catholic families at the beginning of each year. However, with the implementation of Option C, the notification module may change. It will be waived in full or in part when you have finished your volunteer hours (24 hours). Hours worked are kept by the School Committee and turned into the office. Please make sure you sign in for all activities you work. (Due to the implementation of the new SMS system, this may change.)
Non-Catholic school families do not receive a parish subsidy and pay a higher tuition, making them exempt from Assessment obligations.