Frequently Asked Questions
A: Tuition Payment Options
- Payment in full: A single payment due on or before July 1, 2007, payable directly to St. John the Baptist Catholic School.
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Deferred payments: Equal, deferred payments are available ONLY through FACTS. There is a $38.00 annual fee per family, per year. You may choose from the following options.
- 10 monthly payments (July 2007 through April 2008)
- 4 quarterly payments (July 2007, October 2007, January 2008, and April 2008)
- A down payment due on June 1, 2006 followed by 10 monthly payments (July 2007 through April 2008)
- 2 Semi-annual payments (July 2007 and December 2007). The FACTS fee for this option will only be $15.00.
Plans A, B, C and D can be set up in two ways, either by automatic bank transfers (ACH) through your checking or savings account, or by Discover or Mastercard. They do not accept VISA. There will be a convenience fee of $2.50 per $100.00 charged to your credit card account each month. This fee is in addition to the $38.00 annual fee. You will also have the option to choose either the 5th or the 20th of each month for your payment due date. This due date will become fixed for the entire year. You may also split the payment between the two dates. If you chose to split your payments there will be an additional $19.00 fee for the second account.
A: The Program also referred to as "SCRIP" provides a means for our school/parish to raise additional funds without requiring further donations - - its costs you nothing except a few minutes to exchange your cash or check for an equal value certificate. Grocery Certificates are sold at the north and south doors after all masses and at the school office. An envelope will go home in the weekly newsletter for your convenience. Each family is expected to purchase $300.00 in SCRIP certificates each month year round (12 months). Families who choose not to participate in the SCRIP Program will have an additional $300.00 assessment assessed to their tuition.
A: Most of our classes have around 20 students per class. We will accept up to 25 per classroom. The exception is Kindergarten and 1st grade where the numbers are lower.
A: We use the Iowa Tests of Basics Skills. Our students always score above average per grade level.
A: We follow the recommendations from the Archdiocese of Denver. A copy of the curriculum can be found on their website www.archden.org. Look under Catholic Schools.
A: Please click here for our uniform policy.
A: Arrival and Dismissal
Students may start arriving at school at 7:45 a.m. All students should go directly to their classrooms. Parents should say their goodbyes before entering the building. Preschool and Pre-K students must be escorted directly to their classrooms using the west door of main building. Students must be picked up in their classrooms.
School Hours Are
| Preschool: 3 yrs, Tuesday/Thursday | 9:00 – 11:30 |
| Preschool: 4 yrs, Monday/Wednesday/Friday | 9:00 – 11:30 |
| Pre-K: Monday through Friday | 12:30 – 3:00 |
| Full day Kindergarten | 8:00 - 3:00 |
| Partial day Kindergarten | 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Grades 1 - 8 | 8:00 - 3:00 |
Students must leave the school grounds by 3:10 p.m. when supervision ends. Students who have not been picked up by this time will be taken to the office.
A: Volunteer hours are welcomed and we encourage parents to volunteer at least 20 hours per year. For every twenty hours volunteered, we put the family name into a drawing for reduced tuition. More information can be obtained in the school office.
A: Saint John the Baptist is a closed campus. All visitors must enter through the front door, check in at the office and receive a badge. All exterior doors are locked.
A: No we do not have any before or after school care on site.
A: Students entering Kindergarten must be 5 by Sept 15th of the year they are starting.
Preschool:
3 year olds must be 3 by Sept. 15th
4 year olds must be 4 by Sept 15th.
5 year olds must be 5 by Mar. 15th (the following Spring)
A: We hold two major fundraisers. The first one is the magazine sale held right away in the fall. The second is the big Dinner/Auction held in the spring. There is also the ongoing SCRIP program and a Book Fair in the fall.
