Tuition & Fees
What is a Parish Subsidy and Participating Parishioner Rate
Subsidy is not a discount for Catholic students, but a portion of the tuition that the parish pays for each child. The participating parishioner rate is for those parishioners who apply and qualify for the parish subsidy.
Who Qualifies for a Subsidy and the Participating Parishioner Rate
The subsidy is awarded to students of participating parishioners. Although a child might be baptized Catholic, it is not enough to qualify for the subsidy. To qualify for the subsidy, families must:
- Parents must be registered members of a Catholic parish.
- At least 1 parent and the student(s) must be either baptized Catholic or must have received initiation into the Catholic Church.
- Families must fulfill their Sunday Mass obligations on a weekly basis and on Holy Days of Obligation. Families must actively support the parish community to the best of their ability through time, talent, and treasure.
- Families must use the parish envelope system or auto draft system to contribute to the parish “operating” fund on a regular and continuous basis.
We are relocating to the area:
If a family is moving into the area and were active parishioners in their former parish, they can request their former pastor to send a letter of good standing to their new pastor and the new pastor will take this into consideration.
Multiple-Children Discount*
Available discounts for multiple children for the 2026-2027 School Year are the following:
- Oldest child: Full tuition rate
- 2nd child: 10% off tuition rate
- 3rd child: 15% off tuition rate
- 4th child and any additional children: 80% off tuition rate
Tuition Rates for the 2026-2027 School Year
| Participating Parishioner Rate** | Non-Participating Parishioner Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten-8th | $7,980.00 | $9,980.00 |
| Preschool 5 Day | $8,536.00 | $10,706.00 |
| Preschool 3 Day | $5,974.00 | $7,544.00 |
*Multiple-Children Discounts are available by application through the enrollment process
**Must be approved for the subsidy by the parish where the family is registered for the participating rate. Applications are received through the enrollment process
EFS Program
Explore the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship – a new opportunity to use state funds for private school tuition at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School!
Learn more about the program HERE.
Other Fees
Application fee: $65.
Returned Checks: A fee of $30 per returned check will be added to the total bill. Returned check payments must be made in cash or money order. No checks are re-deposited.
Tuition Deposit: $100.00 non-refundable deposit per student will be due online after acceptance, at the time of the online enrollment submission (This will be applied to the balance of the tuition for the 2026-2027 school year).
Tuition Payment Options
The current payment plans that are offered are as follows:
- Annual Payment due in July
- Semi-Annual Payments due in July & January
- Quarterly Payments due in July, October, January & April
- Monthly Payments due July-April
- Bi-monthly payments due July-April on the 1st and 15th of each month
All payment plans are available for payments to draft on the 1st or 15th based on your family’s election at the time of enrollment.
Delinquent Tuition or Other Debts
Report Cards and grades will not be released at the end of the quarter until tuition or other debts such as lunch balance, library fines, textbook replacement, Extended Care payments or other responsibilities are satisfied. These debts are due the day before report cards come out in order to get the report card on the day they are issued.
No student will be allowed to begin in August unless all delinquent tuition, fees or other financial responsibilities from the prior school year are paid in full. Records will not be forwarded to another school until all financial responsibilities are satisfied.