TUITION, FINANCIAL AID, MEALPAY

SENIOR YEAR PRIVILEGES

Students in senior year are granted the following privileges:

• Seniors may opt to arrive at school fifteen (15) minutes prior to their first class of the day.

Seniors are REQUIRED to report to the Main Office upon arrival on campus to sign in.

Violation of this privilege will result in disciplinary action including loss of this privilege. • Seniors without class in the first, second- or third-time block are assigned to supervised study halls in the cafeteria. • Seniors may gain access to the academic wings of the school prior to the 8:15 AM bell and during lunch periods. • Senior final exam exemptions: Seniors may be exempt from a final exam in a particular subject if no quarter grade is less than a 90% in that subject. • Seniors may use the cafeteria after the underclassmen have been excused. Seniors should be extra careful to keep their lunch tables clean. • Seniors who have completed classes prior to last period may leave campus.

Seniors should realize that these privileges can be revoked from any senior at the discretion of the administration.

ADMINISTRATOR’S PLUS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

The ADMINISTRATOR’S PLUS Emergency Notification System will allow Iona Preparatory School to immediately contact parents and guardians in the case of a school, local or national emergency. In such emergency cases, the phone numbers provided in our Rediker Administrator’s plus system will be contacted for each student. These numbers should be kept up to date.

The Administrator’s plus system will also be used to announce school closings or delays due to inclement weather.

mjkIona Preparatory maintains and regularly reviews a School Safety Plan and Crisis Procedure.

TUITION POLICY

Iona Prep is financed primarily by tuition. In order to preserve the financial future of the school, tuition must be collected. Failure to maintain current tuition payments can result in suspension from classes or exams.

Tuition payments must be current in order to:

• Receive a class schedule at the beginning of the school year

• Take mid-term and/or final exams • Be eligible for final exam exemptions • Attend the senior prom or the junior semi-formal • Receive a report card • Receive official transcript/records • Receive a diploma • Attend Graduation • Participate in field trips with in the USA or abroad

Blackbaud Tuition Management System (Formally known as Smart Tuition)

The tuition management system is handling the distribution of tuition bills and collection of tuition payments. They have created a family page for every family, which details the year’s tuition, fees and payments. You can access the tuition management system login page from the Iona Prep website. Select the “Parents” tab and then select “Blackbaud Tuition”. You can access the tuition management system from the internet at https://k12hub.blackbaud.com/blackbaud-tuitionmanagement. You can also call the customer service number 1.800.468.8996 (our school ID # 13665).

Total Tuition and Fees

Please refer to the school website for current information located under the Admissions tab.

Tuition Payment Plans

• Plan A – Full payment: The total tuition and fees are due by July 5th. Scholarship and/or financial aid will be applied as a one-time adjustment to your tuition bill. • Plan B – Semester Payments: One half of the total tuition and fees are due by July 5th and the second half is due by December 5th. Scholarship and/or financial aid will be divided equally and applied to both semester tuition bills. • Plan C – Ten (10) Monthly Installment Payments: The total tuition and fees are due in ten (10) equal installments beginning July 5th and the last payment due April 5th. Scholarship and/or financial aid will be divided equally over the 10 months and applied to each monthly tuition bill. • A follow-up/late fee will be charged to your account if your balance is not paid in full by the due date. • A bank fee will be assessed if your payment fails for any reason by your bank.

Student Transfer Refund Policy

If a student transfers out of Iona Prep during the first semester, tuition will be pro-rated monthly. A student who transfers out during the second semester will not receive any tuition refund. Annual general student activity (GSA), book and international student fees are non-refundable.

Re-Enrollment Deposit

A non-refundable re-enrollment deposit of $500 is due April 15th for underclassmen. The $500 deposit will be reflected, as a credit, on your first tuition bill for the next school year. Therefore, when calculating your first tuition payment you should reduce the total due by the re-enrollment deposit paid.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Iona Prep offers financial assistance in the form of Gael Grants. Families must complete an application along with sending tax documents to TADS [Tuition Aid Data Services]. To apply for a Gael Grant, please go to TADS at www.tads.com Iona’s code is 32065

• Incoming freshman families can file with TADS between Oct 1st through December 6th • Current families are required to file with TADS. The deadline is March 31st • Only fully completed applications with TADS will be reviewed (including all required paperwork). • Gael Grants are offered on a first- come, first -serve basis. • Applications received after the due date will NOT be reviewed. • You must reapply every year for a Gael Grant. Each year a new TADS application must be filed for you to be reconsidered for a Gael Grant. Both parents/guardians must be listed on the TADS application. • There is no guarantee of assistance.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Parents are urged to make the Main Office aware of any change of address, home, work or cell phone number. In addition, these changes should be made to your smart tuition profile.

USE OF FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

Any use of the Iona Preparatory facilities or grounds must be approved by the Director of Facilities. Adequate school supervision must be present during such use.