Please note:  Catholic Parishes may provide from $500 to $1500 per student toward the total tuition each year. Please check with your pastor regarding this subsidy for your family unless you are registered at St. Margaret Parish. During the admission process, families joining from another area Catholic parish must submit a signed Pastor letter confirming your family enrollment and agreement to the subsidy.

Additional Fees

Application fee: $30/ per student

Annual Registration fee: $186 for 1 child, $372 for 2 or more children (Billed in FACTS Parent Portal when accepted)**

Plan One: Full Payment (Fee: $10)

Plan Two: Two Payments, July 50% and January 50% (Fee $20 to FACTS)

Plan Three: Ten Installments, July through April (Fee: $47 to FACTS)

**All families are required to sign the enrollment agreement in FACTS each year.

*Please note: there is a 2.95% fee added to credit card payments incurred by family. Late fees: $25 is assessed after 10 day grace period on any past due balance

“CARES” – Children Are Receiving Extended Services 3p-6p. $10 per hour / an additional child in family $8 per hour / 3rd child in family $6 per hour.. After school CARES and Extended Day for preschool and prekindergarten are not included in tuition fees through 2026-27. Current application for CARES remains part of FACTS Enrollment each year.. CARES fees are billed monthly by Mrs. Dodderidge in the school office, 610-664-2640 ext 3 | email: DDodderidge@smsnarberth.org

Grants / scholarships vary year to year from a variety of sources when electronic applications are submitted through FACTS, CSF Philadelphia, Bridge Educational Foundation, and Go Forward Education. Applications open in October of the preceding year. Early application before March of the upcoming school year are encouraged.

Paying for a Catholic Education is more affordable than you may think. Multiple opportunities for grants and scholarships are available. Fifty percent of our students receive tuition grants of $500- or more. Every family is encouraged to apply for financial aid to determine what state programs and internal grants they may qualify for to reduce tuition expenses. Below the table, is a button for “Resources / Grants / Aid” to assist with tuition expenses.

Please reach out to our Advancement Director if you need assistance in completing an application: info@smsnarberth.org

TheTuition Cares program allows Pennsylvania tax credit designations in support of Catholic education scholarships to enable a matching gift shared with all K-8th grade families based on participation. Tax liabilities of $1,000 are encouraged to participate. This donation becomes a 90% state tax credit to the donor with a 2 year commitment. School parents or guardians, parish members, and staff can contribute to reduce the tuition each year for all K-8th grade families, by participating inThe Foundation for Catholic Education Tuition Cares.

Those with a tax liability in Pennsylvania (3.07 % of your income) complete a form that allows $1,000 for Tuition Cares and the balance of your tax credit designated in EITC funds directly to St. Margaret School students. Make a difference this year! Questions, email: info@smsnarberth.org

Tuition Cares Link – We encourage all school families and staff to consider participation. Visit the Foundation for Catholic Education website now to learn how you can ‘make a difference.