Tuition at Lansing Catholic is based on a cost-to-educate approach. Lansing Catholic's Development Office, and donors to its annual fund, help lower the cost by $950 per student.
Parish subsidies may be available to Catholic families who belong to a Catholic parish. The average subsidy amount is $600 per student.
Cost to educate $ 7,595
School development grant $ 950
Average parish subsidy $ 600
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Typical Tuition $ 6,045
Tuition may be paid in one of three ways:
1) Payment in full
2) Semester payments
3) Monthly payments (a one-tme $50 payment fee applies)
Application fee: $25 (new students only)
Registration fee: $100 (by April 1); $150 (After April 1); $175 (After June 1)
Activities fee: $200 (covers cost of yearbook, athletic pass, dance admission, etc.)
Books: $300-400 per year (estimate)
Uniforms: $200-300 per year (estimate)
Tuition Assistance is available and is based on financial need. Each year, Lansing Catholic distributes more than $230,000 to over 30% of our school families. Families requesting tuition assistance must complete an application from Private School Aid Services (PSAS). The completed application form, supporting documentation, and the application fee must be mailed directly to Private School Aid Services, PO Box 770728, Lakewood, Ohio 44107-0034. Deadline for applying is March 19, 2012.
By completing this one application, families will be eligible for grants from Lansing Catholic High School and all grants administered through the Greater Lansing Catholic Education Foundation (GLCEF). These grants include:
• The Diocesan Scholarship available for Catholic students attending a Catholic school in grades 6 – 9 ($500 grant for grades 6-8 and $750 grant for grade 9).
• The Greater Lansing Catholic Education Foundation (GLCEF) Grants available to families with children in any Catholic school in the Northwest Region of the Diocese (Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee counties). Grants are $1,000 each with a limit of two per family.
• The Holy Cross Crusaders Scholarship, a $1,000 grant for students attending a city of Lansing Catholic school (Lansing Catholic High School, Immaculate Heart of Mary-St. Casimir School, Resurrection School).
The application deadline is March 19, 2012. For more information please contact Reneé at (517) 267-2107 or email fischman at lansingcatholic.org.
All school families are encouraged to participate in the TRIP program. TRIP is a great way to reduce your tuition cost simply by doing your every day shopping. Tuition credits earned through the TRIP program can amount to several hundred dollars. Information packets are available in the school office.To find out more, contact the school office at (517) 267-2100. New this year! TRIP orders can be placed on-line but payment still needs to be received---on-line or in the office---by Tuesday mornings at 8:30am. Orders with payment placed by 8:30am on Tuesday mornings will be available for pick up after 3:00pm on Fridays.