HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Immaculate Heart ...

ADMISSIONS
GENERAL POLICIES
Immaculate Heart High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin.
Applicants are accepted by the admissions committee on the basis of their performance on
the entrance examination, their previous school records, recommendations from teachers,
administrators or counselors at their schools and their personal interviews
Applicants to Immaculate Heart High School must:
1. Complete fully and submit the school’s application form and an application fee of $50.00
by the required deadline dates.
2. Be certain that their current school has submitted to Immaculate Heart their
complete transcript of grades to date and student evaluation form.
3. Take the school’s entrance examination on the scheduled date.
4. Participate in personal interviews with a member of the faculty, counseling staff
or administration, as part of the admissions process.
The admissions committee reviews all of the data listed above before determining which
applicants will be accepted. The Director of Admissions sends a personal letter to notify
those students who are not accepted. Those students who are accepted are sent
congratulatory letters from the principal along with registration forms. The final step in
the process is the submission of registration materials.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR APPLICANTS
Saturday, November 17, 2012 • Academic Playday for eighth grade girls
Sunday, December 2, 2012 • Open House for prospective students and parents
Friday, January 4, 2013 • Deadline for the following:
• High school application for admission and merit scholarship
entrance examination
• Student evaluation form and transcript (including a copy of
first quarter eighth grade report card) to be received by IHHS
for consideration for admission and scholarships
• Application for financial aid to be submitted to FACTS
January 26, 2013 • Entrance Examination for Admission & Merit Scholarships
January 2013 • Personal Interviews scheduled
March 1, 2013 • Decision Letters mailed
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition for the 2012–2013 school year is $12,160. Tuition increases are determined
by the Board of Trustees each year. There is a non-refundable registration fee of $500.00
for new students and a $150.00 re-registration fee for returning students.
TUITION CONTRACTS
Parents are required to sign tuition contracts each year. Tuition may be paid by the year,
quarter, semester or in ten installments. There is a finance charge of $15.00 a month added
to tuition payments made by the quarterly or ten installment plan. There will be a late charge
of $20.00 per month added to accounts over 14 days past-due, and a fee of $25.00 for each
returned check. The Immaculate Heart Board of Trustees has instructed the Principal to
withhold class privileges from students whose tuition payments are more than 30 days past
due. A student’s tuition payments must be current in order for her to be permitted to take
semester examinations.
REFUND POLICY
If a student withdraws from the school, or is dismissed for any reason, tuition will prorated
based on the period of enrollment.
Refunds of remaining prepaid tuition, if any, will be issued after all checks have cleared and
all fees have been satisfied.
FINANCIAL AID
Limited grants from the school’s Scholarship Fund are available to students who demonstrate
need for financial assistance. All applications for financial aid will be processed through
FACT’S Grant and Aid Assessment.
The most efficient way of applying for financial aid is to complete the application online
at www.factstuitionaid.com, beginning November 15, 2012. You may also request a paper
application by e-mailing mschilling@immaculateheart.org or by calling the school’s
secretary at (323) 461-3651, Ext. 222. A $30 application fee is required when the application
is submitted.
Parents applying for financial aid must:
For Currently Enrolled Students:
Provide a copy of their 2012 federal tax return with supporting schedules and W-2’s to FACTS.
Additionally a supplemental questionnaire (available on the school’s
website) must be completed and sent to FACTS. The financial aid application, tax
information, supplemental questionnaire and application fee must be sent to FACTS at P.O.
Box 82524, Lincoln, NB 6851-2524 by March 1, 2013.
For Students Applying for Admission:
Provide a copy of their 2011 federal tax return with supporting schedules and W-2’s to FACTS.
Additionally a supplemental questionnaire (available on the school’s website) must be
completed and sent to FACTS. The financial aid application, tax information, supplemental
questionnaire and application fee must be sent to FACTS at P.O. Box 82524, NB 6851-2524
by January 4, 2013.
For assistance with the application, please call FACTS at 866-315-9262 or e-mail the company
at help@factstuition.com.
HIGH SCHOOL FEES
Re-registration fee $150.00
Activity fee (includes student planner, locker rental, emergency kit, library copier card) $155.00
Technology use fee (computers, software, printers, online services, etc.) $235.00
Course reader $40.00
Late program schedule change $25.00
Ar t class fee, per semester $40.00
Student parking permit, per semester $25.00
Speech and Debate fee, per year $150.00
Yearbook $65.00
A.P. Fee approximately (per test) $87.00
Athletic fee – First team sport $175.00
Each subsequent sport $150.00
Conditioning $100.00
Summer Sports $100.00
Graduation fee (12th grade) approximately $600.00
(includes dress, roses, diploma, 20 printed announcements and other miscellaneous
expenses surrounding graduation ceremonies.)
FINES
Fines will be assessed for the following:
1. Damage to school property (total restitution)
2. Overdue library materials
3. Failure to turn in athletic uniforms on the assigned day
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