Tuition Update 2020-2021

St. Christopher's Tuition Update

May 13, 2020

Dear St. Christopher’s Families,

As we approach the end of the 2019-2020 school year and reflect on a spring that has been unlike any other in our lifetime, we recognize that COVID-19 has impacted every Saint family in one way or another.

While the timetable of when life will return to “normal” remains uncertain, one thing remains true -- the power of St. Christopher’s is our tight-knit community in which every family is valued. We understand the sacrifices you make to send your sons to St. Christopher’s, now more than ever.

Recognizing that these are extraordinary times, today we are announcing that tuition will be adjusted for all families for the coming school year . Tuition rates for JK - Grade 12 grade levels will remain at the 2019-2020 rates for the 2020-2021 school year. Important information about this change can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions below.

As mentioned in our May 1 update , our goal is not to lose a single Saint family as a result of this pandemic. We are ready to partner with every St. Christopher’s family to ensure that your son can remain a Saint in the months and years ahead.

St. Christopher’s has a 100+ year history of rising to the occasion when times are tough. We have weathered numerous global and economic crises throughout our history. This crisis will be no different. We will emerge stronger than before and will continue to deliver on our mission to prepare boys for lives of honor and integrity, service, and leadership. We are grateful to our families, our dedicated faculty and staff, and every Saint who has walked the halls of St. Christopher’s.

Sincerely,

Ned Valentine ’83

Chairman, Board of Governors

Mason Lecky

Headmaster

Dave Hale

Chairman, Finance Committee

David Reynolds

Chief Financial and Operations Officer

Frequently Asked Questions

What will tuition be in 2020-2021?

Tuition will be held at 2019-2020 levels for the 2020-2021 school year. Revised Tuition rates are as follows:

JK - $16,975
K - $23,250
Grades 1-2 - $23,625
Grades 3-5 - $25,850
Grades 6-8 - $27,325
Grades 9 -12 - $29,050

Fees (including books, trips and lunch) will remain at the published 2020-2021 rate. A new rate sheet for all Tuition and Fees can be found here .

What about Extended Day costs?

Extended Day rates will also be adjusted slightly from the published rates for 2020-2021. Registration and details for the 2020-2021 Extended Day program will follow separately during the week of May 18. Families who have applied for financial aid for Extended Day will receive grant information during the registration process.

I am on the Nine-pay or Ten-pay plan and have already paid my first payment(s) for the 2020-2021 school year. Will that be adjusted?

Payments received to date will not be adjusted; however, the change associated with the tuition adjustment will be spread over the remaining installments based upon your current payment plan selection.

What if I need to change my payment plan for the 2020-2021 school year?

We offer five tuition payment plans. We do not charge interest on any of these payment plans and will not do so during 2020-2021. The payment options are as follows:

One-Pay (August)
Two-Pay (July and September)
Four-Pay (June, August, October, and December)
Nine-Pay (April-December)
Ten-Pay (March-December)

Please contact members of our Business Office— Terry Dalton , Maryn Massell or David Reynolds —if you have questions about your payment plan.

Am I required to sign a new contract with these revised tuition rates?

No, it is not necessary to sign a new contract. The revised rates will appear on your upcoming tuition invoice.

What are my options for applying for Financial Aid? When is the deadline?

We are extending our regular application deadline to apply for need-based financial aid for 2020-2021. Families now have until May 31 to apply for aid—this includes both new applications for aid as well as revisions to previously submitted aid applications. Families should communicate directly with our Financial Aid team of Hamill Jones and Nikki Jones to request an application review or to submit an application for the first time. For more information about financial aid at St. Christopher’s, please click here .

If our family already received a financial aid grant, will that amount be lowered as a result of a decrease in the price of tuition?

No, we intend to honor all financial aid grants as awarded and noted in your 2020-2021 enrollment contract. We do, however, continue to reserve the right to make adjustments to final grant amounts based on verification of information provided in the financial aid application process.

Did St. Christopher’s apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the recent CARES Act?

No. Whether to apply for support was a question STC never had to consider. Based on our review of the program, we are not able to participate. There is an employee limit of 500 employees to be eligible for the PPP. Our corporate entity, Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia, has total employees in excess of the 500 limit. (St. Catherine’s and four other Virginia schools are also part of the Church Schools network).

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