While financing a private high school education may be difficult for many families, the return on your investment will be significant. At Presentation Academy …
Tuition/Fees
| Tuition for 2011-2012 school year | $9,690 |
| Freshman registration fee | $150 |
| Returning student registration fee | $75 |
Note: Registration Fees are non-refundable
Financing Options
| Option I: Paid in Full | About 20% of our families utilize this option. One payment of $9,500 due July 1, 2011. After July 15, a charge of $175 is automatically incurred. |
| Option II: 10-month Payment Plan | For those families who wish to take advantage of the 10-month payment plan starting in July and ending in April, the total tuition is $9,690 or $969.00 per month. About 80% of our families utilize this payment option. |
Presentation Academy uses a tuition payment management company called FACTS. There is a separate $41 FACTS fee withdrawn with the first payment.The monthly payment will be based on the information in each family’s Enrollment Agreement and will reflect the addition of certain fees and reductions for any financial assistance, grants or scholarships awarded, if applicable. Note: A school administrator is always willing to discuss your financial responsibility for regular tuition payments and, in exceptional cases, make a mutually agreeable arrangement.
Financial Assistance
About 40% of Presentation Academy families receive some type of financial assistance. Need-Based Assistance awarded for 2010-2011: $334,000. Presentation offers the following types of assistance:
| Need-Based Financial Assistance
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The average award received by students who qualified for need-based assistance for 2010-11 academic year is $2,800. Four types of need based tuition assistance are available to families that are determined eligible. They include the following: |
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Presentation Academy Tuition Assistance Grants 2011-2012 Private School Aid Service (PSAS) Form (English) PDF |
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| Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) makes some tuition funds available to families who meet eligibility requirements, determined through an application form that is filed with PSAS (Private School Aid Service). |
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| Work-Study Program The Presentation school work-study program will allow students to work up to 140 hours during the school year and may earn up to $805* towards their tuition. Summer work study allows students to work approximately 100 hours during the summer and may earn up to $575* towards their tuition. A student may sign up to do both sessions, summer and school work study, and may earn to $1,380* towards their tuition. *Rates are reviewed each year and are subject to change |
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| Service Tuition Remission Parents/guardians of eligible students can earn credit for tuition through Pres Parent Service Grants. |
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| How to Apply for Need-Based Assistance To receive need-based assistance for the 2011-12 school year you must complete the Private School Aid Service application form. PSAS applications are available in mid-January and are mailed to all current families as well as to incoming freshmen that have taken the placement test at Presentation Academy. You may also obtain a PSAS application by contacting the Business Office by email or phone at (502) 583-5935, ext. 102. Please note: In order to complete the PSAS application you will need to have completed your Federal Income tax return. The PSAS forms are sent directly to PSAS. |
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| Scholarships
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Trustee Scholars Presentation Academy recognizes incoming freshmen for their academic talents and achievements. |
| $2,000 Renewable Scholarship Offered to all freshmen with a composite score at the 98th or 99th percentile on the STS Placement Test. |
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| $1,000 Renewable Scholarship Offered to all freshmen with a composite score at the 95th, 96th, or 97th percentile on the STS Placement Test. |
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Trustee Scholarship recipients must fulfill the following responsibilities in order to renew their scholarship each year:
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| Trustee Scholars are recognized annually at the Academic Awards Dinner held in the fall. | |
| Special Scholarships
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Several generous benefactors make various scholarships available to students. Individual donors established these awards in memory of deceased loved ones or in honor of special family members, friends or teachers. Other generous gifts from foundations fund additional scholarships. |
Scholarships awarded in 2009-2010 $88,687
How do I Apply for these Scholarships?
Scholarship applications are given out at the High School Placement Test held on the second Saturday of December each year. For questions pertaining to these scholarships, please contact Kathy Sutton ’87 by email or phone at (502) 583-5935 ext. 109.