Tuition Information
Tuition
Student Tuition for 2024-2025 School Year: $11,000.00
Tuition Payment Options:
1. Tuition paid in full ($11,000) by August 1, 2024
2. Semester Payments:
Semester 1 Payment ($5,500) is payable by 8/1/2024
Semester 2 Payment ($5,500) is payable by 1/1/2025
3. Ten monthly payments of $1,125 from August-May (Ten-month payment plans incur a $25.00 monthly fee)
Additional Fees
1. Registration/Deposit : (per student)New Students – $350 (due upon acceptance to OLH College Prep)
Returning Students – $300 non-refundable due 3/30/24 (will be credited to tuition for upcoming year)
2. Bus Transportation Fee – $125 (per month, per family) ONLY IF AVAILABLE
3. Athletics Fee - $50 (per sport, per athlete)
4. Graduation Fee – $100 (Seniors only)
5. Lunch Fees MUST be PREPAID either weekly, monthly, semester or school year
6. If your student is enrolled in AP® classes and would like to take the AP® exam, the exam fee is approximately $95 per exam and will be collected by our academics department before the test date.
3. Athletics Fee - $50 (per sport, per athlete)
4. Graduation Fee – $100 (Seniors only)
5. Lunch Fees MUST be PREPAID either weekly, monthly, semester or school year
6. If your student is enrolled in AP® classes and would like to take the AP® exam, the exam fee is approximately $95 per exam and will be collected by our academics department before the test date.
7. New Students to OLH College Prep will need a calculator which costs approximately $130. Orders will place in the fall for calculators.
8. See uniform page HERE
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Our Lady of the Hills is committed to enrolling students who will most benefit from the OLH college preparatory program. The decision to offer a student admission is made on the basis of a student’s application file, independent of his or her financial circumstances. OLH actively recruits students of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
The School holds that parents have an obligation to pay for the educational expenses of their children. Within the limits of the School’s resources, the Tuition Assistance Committee offers tuition assistance to families with students in good standing and with demonstrated financial need. Families seeking assistance must apply for consideration. Assistance is awarded to qualified candidates on a year-by-year basis (i.e. an award one year does not guarantee future assistance, and a decision of “no award” one year does not guarantee the same result will necessarily be reached in the future.
Tuition assistance may cover up to (but not more than) 75% of the current year’s tuition for each student- the remaining balance is to be paid by the student’s family. Assistance at OLH is awarded primarily on the basis of financial needs. To begin the process, families must apply for Hope for the Future. An outside agency, FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment is used to analyze and organize applicants’ financial data and evaluate financial needs. Interested families should complete the online application. All financial information provided is held in strict confidence and is only viewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee. The Admissions Committee does not receive information regarding financial assistance requests and therefore admission is not affected by requests. The School Business Manager will notify families of the decisions made by the Tuition Assistance Committee.
Students must first apply through Hope for the Future which determines the amount of scholarship awarded through the Archdiocese. Our Lady of the Hills then relies on Hope for the Future’s calculations to determine the remaining level of demonstrated need of each applicant. These calculations consider gross income, nontaxable income, assets, liabilities, family size, and situations where the income level does not support the spending level, among other items. Included in this calculation is an allowance for basic living expenses and taxes. The Tuition Assistance Committee reviews this data and will adjust the remaining amounts based upon the submitted student essay, submitted references, and additional knowledge about your unique situation. This process mimics the financial aid application OLH graduates must go through in receiving government funding, scholarships, and grants at the college level.
2024-2025 Hope for the Future Important Dates:
- January 15, 2024, Hope for the Future - FACTS Application Opens
- April 19, 2024, Application window closes
- May 10, 2024, Award Notifications
- May 17, 2024, Acceptance Due
Once you've applied for Hope for the Future please apply online for the OLH Tuition Assistance Program by May 5, 2024. Families will be notified of OLH Tuition Assistance amounts after Hope for the Future notifications have been processed.
Our Lady of the Hills College Prep has a rolling admissions process. Applications will be accepted for new and re-enrolling families up until the first day of Fall classes. Please note that tuition assistance through the OLH Tuition Assistance Program will only be considered for students who have completed the admissions application. Funding for Hope for the Future and the OLH program is limited and early application is encouraged to secure assistance.
May 5th: Applications for OLH Tuition Assistance are due. Applications submitted after this date are not guaranteed consideration by the Tuition Assistance Committee. Click here to begin the OLH Tuition Assistance submission process online. PLEASE NOTE: The online application requires you to log in with a Google account (Gmail) in order to process uploaded files. If you do not have Gmail, you can submit your documents by dropping off the above requirements to the Registrar in person or emailing all files in one message to [email protected].
UNDERCLASSMEN AWARD OPPORTUNITIES (NON-AFFILIATED)
The following opportunities are OUTSIDE opportunities and in no way affiliated with OLH. You must contact them directly with any questions you may have. OLH is just passing on other opportunities that MAY be available. However, OLH has no relationship with these companies or scholarship opportunities.
Ace Scholarships
Eligible classes: 9-12 based solely on family income. An ACE Scholarship will pay up to 50% of private school tuition, or a maximum of $3,000 per year for high school. The families are responsible for working out a payment plan with the school for the remainder of the tuition. Click here for information of how to apply.
Eligible classes: Grade 11 ONLY
Awards: Full-ride, a presidential scholarship covering tuition, room & board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study at any American college or university (3 awards/year)
Description: This is a NATIONAL, highly competitive competition. The primary criterion is academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: demonstrate an interest in public policy, and appreciation for the values Coolidge championed (humility & service). Finalists are flown to Vermont for an interview weekend in the spring and recipients of the scholarship are notified late in their junior year – before college applications are to be submitted. More information.
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Eligible classes: Grades 9-12
Awards: First place (1) $10,000; Second place (1) $3,000; Finalist (5) $1,000; Semifinalist (8) $500; Honorable Mention (10)
Description: Essay of 700-1,000 words on the following topic: Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level. More information.
AFSA National High School Essay Contest
Eligible classes: Grades 9-12
Awards: Winner: $2,500, a trip to Washington, D.C., to meet a member of the State Department’s leadership, full scholarship for a Semester at Sea educational voyage. Runner-up: $1,250 and a full scholarship to attend the International Diplomacy Program of the National Student Leadership Conference.
Description: In a 1,000-1,250 word essay identify two cases – one you deem successful and one you deem unsuccessful – where the US pursued an integrated approach to build peace in a conflict-affected country. Analyze and compare these two cases. More information.
Eligible classes: Grades 9-12
Awards: Winner: $2,500, a trip to Washington, D.C., to meet a member of the State Department’s leadership, full scholarship for a Semester at Sea educational voyage. Runner-up: $1,250 and a full scholarship to attend the International Diplomacy Program of the National Student Leadership Conference.
Description: In a 1,000-1,250 word essay identify two cases – one you deem successful and one you deem unsuccessful – where the US pursued an integrated approach to build peace in a conflict-affected country. Analyze and compare these two cases. More information.
QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program
Eligible classes: High-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds (family of four earning less than $65,000/year)Awards may include Full scholarships to summer programs at Stanford, Yale, and more; laptops and campus visits; admissions conferences; college essay feedback. Click here for more information and to apply.