Academics

Administrative Offices

Business Office

Main Number: (415) 334-0525

Name/Title	E-mail	Ext.
Lorelei Zermani Director of Administrative Services		x213
Carol Touye Business Office Assistant		x233
Business Office Direct Number: (415) 337-7141            Fax Number: (415) 334-9726

 

2008-2009 Tuition and Fees

 

Schedule for Tuition Payment Plans 2008-2009

Payment Plan	Due Dates	Processing Charges
OPTION #1. Full Payment – Paid directly to Mercy High School by cash, money order, personal or cashier’s check.	$12,725.00 due by July 5, 2008	None
OPTION #2. Semi-Annual – made through FACTS Tuition Management Company. Direct debits from your checking or savings account or credit card.	1st payment $6,362.00 – Due July 2008 2nd payment $6,362.00 – Due December 2008	$15.00 + 2.5% convenience fee for each payment if credit card used.
OPTION #3. Ten Month Plan – made through FACTS Tuition Management Company. Direct debits from your checking or savings account or credit card.	Ten equal payments of $1,272.50 beginning July 2008 and ending April 2009.	$41.00 + 2.5% convenience fee for each payment if credit card used.

 

FACTS TUITION PAYMENT PLAN:

Payment Option Plans 2 and 3 will be made through the FACTS Tuition Management Company. The parent/guardian authorizes direct debit payments from your checking or savings account or credit card payments by completing the enclosed FACTS agreement form. There is an annual set up fee that FACTS will deduct from your account as follows: Option 2 $15.00 or Option 3 $41.00. In addition to the set up fee, those who choose to use their credit card will pay a monthly convenience fee. No bills will be mailed. Families utilizing the FACTS plan will have on-line access to their account. Statements are only sent when accounts become delinquent. If choosing Payment Option 2 or 3, please complete the FACTS application and return with this enrollment form. Enrollment without the FACTS form is considered incomplete.

DELINQUENT ACCOUNT:

Any automatic payment missed due to insufficient funds will be reattempted on the next available payment date. Your account will be assessed a $25 NSF fee by FACTS for each occurrence and you may incur a fee from your own bank.

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR 2008-2009:

1. Returning students will receive a schedule of classes only when:
   1. Fees and tuition from the previous year are paid in full.
   2. Non-refundable enrollment fee for 2008-2009 is paid in full.
   3. All tuition documents have been signed and returned to the school.
2. All tuition payments are due on time according to the tuition plan selected.
3. If, for any reason, tuition payments are more than 30 days late, your student may not be permitted to attend classes, take exams, or receive report cards until:
   1. The account is brought current, or
   2. An adjusted payment schedule has been approved by the Business Manager.
4. If any monies are owed to Mercy High School a senior student may not participate in the Baccalaureate Mass or Commencement, or receive a diploma until all debts to Mercy are paid in full.
5. If more than one person is responsible for payment of tuition, Mercy reserves the right to inform the other responsible party if the account becomes more than 30 days delinquent.
6. Mercy High School has the right to take legal action to collect school tuition and fees. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for all costs of collection, including court expenses and reasonable attorney’s fees.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT & CANCELLATION:

Once a student enrolls at Mercy High School, it is understood that they will remain enrolled at Mercy High School for the entire academic year. Mercy High School commits to the faculty and staff and contracts for services on a yearly basis according to the number of students enrolled at the beginning of the academic year. Consequently, it is expressly understood by the parents/guardians and the school that if a student does not complete the full academic year, the parents/guardians are still obligated to pay tuition for the full year. In the event Mercy High School determines that continued enrollment at Mercy High School is not in the best interest of the student or the school, the school reserves the right to advise the parent/guardian, terminate the enrollment and this contract, and will not refund tuition.

ADDITIONAL FEES AND CHARGES:

Certain craft classes require fees for supplies, as the students do projects which they may take home at the ends of class:

• Art $25/semester

• Ceramics $25/semester

These fees are collected by the class instructor. A return check charge of $25.00 is added when the bank returns a check for insufficient funds.

 

FINANCIAL AID FOR 2008-2009 SCHOOL TERM:

Mercy High School has provided an excellent Catholic high school education for the young women of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties for over fifty years. It is the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy to work with parents/guardians to make quality Catholic education available to all young women who desire the unique educational experience of Mercy High School. The school is committed to working with any family in need of financial assistance.

The tuition assistance is granted to those families who demonstrate financial need. Most families who send their daughters to Mercy High School make financial sacrifices. The Financial Aid Program is designed to help those families that, even with their sacrifices, are unable to meet the financial obligation. Approximately 45% of our current student body receives financial aid.

The Financial Aid Committee grants aid to students in April for the following school year. In addition, the San Francisco Archdiocese grants aid to families who apply to Catholic schools.

For incoming Freshmen, a family interview is required in order to apply for financial aid.

 

Use the following forms to apply for Financial Aid:

• PSAS
• Archdiocesan Scholarship Instructions
• Archdiocesan Scholarship Application
• Clergy Recommendation Form

 

Commonly Asked Financial Questions:

Q.        How is financial aid determined?

Mercy High School uses Private School Aid (PSAS) to evaluate a family’s need for tuition assistance along with a Supplemental Application used by Mercy.

 

Q.        Are there tuition payment plans?

Yes. Parents currently may from one of three payment plans.  Please go to the Schedule for Tuition Payment Plans 2008-09.

 

Q.        Is financial aid available and who is eligible?

      Financial aid is available through Mercy High School and the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Both require families to demonstrate financial need. In addition, to qualify for financial aid from the Archdiocese, families must submit a clergy recommendation form and live within the boundaries of the Archdiocese (which includes San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties). Non-Catholics active in their church may apply for Archdiocesan aid.

 

Q.         What is the amount of a typical grant?

The financial aid grants generally range from $1000 to $2000.

 

Q.         How do we apply for financial aid?

Obtain a PSAS application, and if applicable an Archdiocesan application from Mercy High School. For incoming Freshmen, a family interview is required in order to apply for tuition assistance.

 

Q.        When is the deadline to file for financial aid?

The deadline to file a financial aid application for the 2008-09 school year was Monday January 14, 2008. Please contact the Business Office if you missed the deadline. All applications are sent to an independent company (PSAS) for review. This company makes recommendations to Mercy High School’s Financial Aid Committee, which then make the final decision on all grants.

 

Q.        When will we receive notification of our financial aid award?

Notification of the financial aid award letters will be mailed in mid-March 2008.

 

Q.        Is the financial aid automatically renewed each school year?

No. All families receiving financial aid must submit a new financial aid application each school year.