Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year for grades 7-12 is $15,500. This tuition includes our daily lunch program for grades 7-12. Uniforms, Tablet PC lease, books, senior retreat and graduation fees are not included in tuition. Upon acceptance, a contract and $500 non-refundable deposit are required to secure enrollment. This deposit is applied toward tuition.
Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year for half-day junior kindergarten is $8,925. Families may choose to enroll their child(ren) in the Extended Day Program for 2, 3 or 5 days per week (noon-3:15 p.m.). Tuition variations for this program may be obtained at the payment plan link below. Tuition for grades K-6 is $13,450. There is a $275 supply fee for grades JK-6. Uniforms and lunch fees are paid separately.
Payment Plans
Eight Month Plan - July 15-Feb. 15
(additional $100 charge per family)
Trimester Plan - July 15—34%; Oct. 15—33%; Jan. 15—33%
Full Payment Plan - July 15—100%
Annual Giving
Annual giving is an appeal to all members of our Sacred Heart family for unrestricted funds that support the School's annual operating budget. While tuition is the main funding source for our current academic, service and enrichment programs, the cost of educating each child is substantially more than tuition. Raising tuition to meet all costs would mean that many families would be unable to send their children to Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School. Annual giving allows Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School to: attract the most experienced, educated and talented faculty; make funds available for enrichment programs, technology initiatives and varied extracurricular activities; and provide financial assistance for families who qualify. Your support of Annual Giving is a powerful statement about your beliefs and commitment to each child's intellectual, spiritual and personal development. Merci, in advance, for your generous contribution.
Scholarships
Grades K-3: The Child of the Sacred Heart Scholarship is available annually to at least one new or returning student attending Oak Hill School in Grades K-3 and is based on financial need. Recipients receive $5,000 in aid each year to follow the student through the third grade on an as needed basis. This scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor (Application deadline February 15, 2008).
Grades K-6: The Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat Tribute and Memorial Scholarship is available annually to two new or returning students attending Oak Hill School, one based on Sacred Heart legacy and financial need, and the other based solely on financial need. This scholarship is funded by tribute and memorial contributions and the amount of assistance varies each year (Application deadline February 15, 2008).
Grade 7: The Reis Family Scholarship is awarded to Catholic students entering the seventh grade. The qualifying candidate will submit a Pro-life Essay, and demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education as well as academic excellence. The recipient will receive the scholarship each year, as long as the academic and school standards are met. This scholarship is funded by the Carl J. Reis Family. (Application deadline February 15, 2008).
Grade 9: The Sister Mary Gray McNally Alumnae Association Scholarship is available annually to a student entering the ninth grade who demonstrates financial need and whose mother or grandmother is an alumna of either Villa Duchesne or City House. Recipients receive $2,000 in aid each year to follow the student through graduation as needed. This scholarship is funded by the Villa Duchesne-City House Alumnae Association (Application deadline November 1, 2007).
Grade 9: The Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne Scholarship is available to two students entering the ninth grade from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles. Each recipient receives $2,000 in aid each year to follow the student through graduation based on continued eligibility. This scholarship is based on academic excellence and is funded by Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School (Application deadline November 1, 2007).
Financial Aid
Grades JK-12: A reduction in tuition is available to families with three or more children enrolled at Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School (Application deadline February 10, 2008).
Grades K-12: Need based financial aid is available to students in grades K-12. In the past, the average award has been approximately 50% of the tuition.
ALL requests for financial aid, whether it is for a current or prospective student, must be made through Alice Tuhro, our Financial Services Coordinator, at (314) 810-3531 or atuhro@vdoh.org. These requests are separate from the admissions process and always kept confidential. The financial aid application deadline is February 10, 2008, but applicants should apply as early as possible in the admissions process.
1.If parents are separated or divorced, the student's custodial parent and that parent's present spouse, if applicable, must complete the PFS. The non-custodial parent must also complete a PFS form. If the non-custodial has no regular contact with the custodial parent or child, a letter of verification from a disinterested party (minister, attorney, social worker), will be required as well as a copy of the divorce decree, if applicable. It is the custodial parent's responsibility to inform the non-custodial parent of these requirements and coordinate submission of all required information. Total household income, including both custodial parent, non-custodial parent and their spouses, will be included in the award analysis.
2.If you cannot pay the $24.00 PFS processing fee, please contact Alice Tuhro, Financial Services Coordinator, at 314-810-3531 to apply for the SSS Fee Waiver program by January 5, 2008.
3.The PFS should be completed and mailed to the address as shown in Pittsburgh, PA. by February 10, 2008.
4.A copy of the completed PFS statement (whether you file on paper or online) should be sent to Alice Tuhro by February 10, 2008. If filing online, please print a copy of your completed application before submitting. Once you submit it to SSS you can not reprint the application.
5.A copy of your 2007 tax return should be sent to Alice Tuhro by February 25, 2008.
All forms received by February 10, 2008 will be given priority.
Required information and forms not received by the due dates may result in disqualification of your application for Financial Aid for the coming school year.
Financial aid results will be finalized after all information is received including tax returns and only if outstanding tuition receivable is current.
Once you have contacted our Financial Services Coordinator, you may request a hardcopy of the application or submit an online application for financial aid. Visit NAIS/SSS (National Association for Independent Schools/School and Student Service for Financial Aid) at http://www.nais.org/financialaid/sss to apply online.
Features include:
- An interactive, adaptive application that only asks questions that are pertinent to the applicant based on how previous questions were answered
- Password protection to allow multiple sessions
- Email confirmation of successful application data receipt
- On-screen help and instructions
- Credit card processing of application fees
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