The Online Academy at Mount Saint Charles is designed to connect others to the academic excellence and mission of our school from anywhere.

Our online program is primarily synchronous, and students are scheduled into real-time classes whenever possible so students can truly be part of a community of learners. Classes are recorded to allow for viewing at a later time in the event of a scheduling conflict or to review a difficult concept. The program is design for you, and you can enroll and participate in individual classes or attend full-time with the opportunity to earn a diploma from Mount Saint Charles Academy.

Tuition Payment Plan Options

All tuition payments are paid through FACTS (Fast Automatic Cash Transfer System) Tuition Management (FACTS website). After the payment plan has begun, any changes to the payment plan will be subject to a change fee of $100.

The Tuition Payment Policy adopted by the School Board allows three methods of payment for FULL TIME (Part Time students can only choose Option 1):

Option 1: Full payment by June 1 (or if registered after June 1 prior to course start) payable through F.A.C.T.S.
Option 2: Two equal semester payments with 1/2 due June 1st and 1/2 due December 1 payable through
F.A.C.T.S.
Option 3: Eleven month payments (May-March) payable through the F.A.C.T.S. Monthly Payment Plan. This is the only monthly plan available.

Option 1 & Option 2: There will be no enrollment fee for a family selecting Option 1 or Option 2. Families selecting either payment option will be able to make their payment online, over the phone, or by mailing a check directly to FACTS. Families may also enroll in an automated payment plan using a checking account, savings account, or credit card.

Option 3: There will be an enrollment fee of $50 for families selecting Option 3. Families selecting Option 3 must enroll with an automated payment plan using a checking account, savings account, or credit card. In-house payment plans will not be accepted. This option is not available for international students.

FACTS SIGN UP DEADLINE

Families must sign up for a FACTS tuition plan within 7 days of official registration to the school. Students can not start classes until the tuition plan has been set up. All sign ups and three months of payments must be completed prior to starting your first day of classes. After that Mount will automatically set your tuition plan up and be charged an additional service fee of $150.

Peace of Mind Insurance ($22.50) through FACTS is optional tuition insurance in the event of parental death.

PAYMENT DATE CHANGES: Mount will allow families in the FACTS system to change payment dates by up to seven (7) days. FACTS allows this up to three (3) times a year. The last payment of the year can not be changed.

AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION RENEWAL PROCESS FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

March 1

Mount Saint Charles must be notified by this date if:

• you wish to change the payment plan option for the next school year; or
• you do not plan to re-enroll your child at Mount.

Mount will continue to bill you under the same tuition payment plan for the duration of your child’s enrollment unless notified in writing prior to March 1 for the upcoming school year. Returning students are considered registered students for the next year after March 1 whether or not the electronic contract was signed and completed.

TUITION & REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

1. New FULL TIME students are considered officially enrolled when the following are completed:
   1. the online tuition agreement/contract is completed and submitted;
   2. the contract is submitted with a nonrefundable payment of $1,400 ($650 tuition deposit and $750 one-time registration fee);
   3. and a FACTS tuition payment agreement has been created on the FACTS website.
2. New PART TIME students are considered officially enrolled when the following are completed:
   1. the online tuition agreement/contract is completed and submitted;
   2. the contract is submitted with a nonrefundable payment of $$750 one-time registration fee and 100% of the cost of all part time courses);
   3. and a FACTS tuition payment agreement has been created on the FACTS website.
3. All tuition payments are to have an agreed upon due date according to the payment option chosen.
4. Students on the monthly payment plan (Option 3) may not begin school until at least three months tuition and fees have been paid; students on other payment plans must have completed the agreed upon payments (full payment for Option 1 or one semester payment for Option 2). For students that register late this may mean that three months of tuition and fees is required in the initial payment to the school.
5. No payments for the current school year will extend beyond April 30 of that year.
6. The Academy reserves the right not to accept personal or business checks under certain circumstances.
7. A $50 fee will be charged for checks that are returned by the bank due to insufficient funds.
8. Personal or business checks will not be accepted as payment for a previous check that was returned by the bank; payment will be accepted only in cash or with a money order.
9. When a parent/guardian is unable to meet an agreed upon date for payment, the parent/guardian must contact the Business Office immediately in order to make alternate arrangements.
10. For accounts that are in arrears(delinquent), the penalties may include any or all of the following:
    1. An account shall be considered delinquent if not paid within twenty (20) days of the payment due date.
    2. Delinquent accounts will be charged a late payment fee of $50.
    3. Delinquent accounts may have student portal and parent portal access restricted until payments are up to date.
    4. Students with accounts more than thirty (30) days in arrears may be removed from classes and will be prohibited from participation in any Mount sponsored activity until the delinquency is corrected.
    5. Students missing more than fifteen (15) days of class because of overdue tuition will be withdrawn.
    6. A child will not be permitted to take exams/end of semester tests until such payment is made and thus will not complete the semester or academic year or be promoted;
    7. The parents may be asked to withdraw the child from the Academy;
    8. Class schedules will be withheld prior to the commencement of a new school year until payments are received.
    9. Students will be prohibited from participating in school trips scheduled outside of regular school time.
    10. Families choosing an ACH payment plan that miss a payment due to insufficient funds will be automatically charged a $30 fee by FACTS Tuition Management.
    11. FACTS will reattempt withdrawal of a returned payment fifteen (15) calendar days after the original payment date.
    12. Graduating seniors must meet all student obligations prior to receiving a cap and gown and tickets for graduation.

PAYMENT POLICIES FOR GRADUATION

1. Final tuition payment for Seniors must be remitted by April 30 or graduation packets will not be released.
2. All tuition payments and other obligations to the school must be met before graduation or a student will not be permitted to participate in graduation ceremonies and other related activities.
3. A diploma and transcripts will not be issued until all tuition and obligations owed to the Academy have been paid.

TUITION REFUND POLICIES

1. The responsible party for tuition payment and parent understands that tuition pays for various aspects of a student’s education experience at MSCA, including a portion of the salaries of various professional and non-professional staff. Parties further understand and agree that MSCA makes its staffing decisions based on enrollment and based on the parent’s agreement to pay tuition as aforesaid. Accordingly, parent understands and agrees that its obligations to pay tuition for the full semester/school year does not cease if student withdraws (or is otherwise not able to attend school) early because parent also understands and agrees that MSCA’s expenses do not meaningfully reduce, if at all, in response to withdrawal of student.
2. Withdrawal of a new student before July 1st of the entry year commences will result in the non-reimbursement of both the registration fee and the tuition/fees deposit.
3. Students who are withdrawn or dismissed from Mount Saint Charles Academy for any reason will be responsible for the tuition per the following schedule. Official school records, including transcripts and final grades, will not be released until all tuition obligations have been fully met in accordance with the following schedule.**
   1. Day courses begin to midpoint- responsible for 75% % of Net Tuition + $250 processing fee
   2. Midpoint to end of course -responsible for 100% of Net Tuition + $250 processing fee
4. Transcripts and records will not be forwarded to any school or party unless all tuition and fee obligations are met.
5. Tuition assistance is not available to students enrolled in the online academy.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS TO MOUNT SAINT CHARLES

1. In rare cases, credit card payments for tuition and fees may be accepted and will be charged a three percent (3%) plus $45 fee.