Tuition
 
There is almost no financial reason for a child to be denied a Presentation School education.
 
If costs are a barrier to your consideration of enrolling a child at Presentation, please consider these factors:

• Tuition at Presentation is competitive with other private Catholic schools.
• Presentation families do not incur additional, required costs for items such as book fees, club participation fees, required fundraising amounts, or financial parish support requirements.
• Tuition is discounted for siblings of enrolled students.
• Part of the true cost of tuition is subsidized by the parish.
• Financial assistance and significant tuition reduction are available to qualified families.

We are dedicated to working out a plan that will accommodate your needs. No one, therefore, should deny their child the opportunity of a Presentation education without looking into the very reasonable costs available to their family.
 
Here are some specific assistance programs that help defray tuition and other costs.
 
Tuition Assistance Grant
This grant is based on the financial needs of the family and an application must be filled out and submitted with the registration materials. Tuition assistance preference is given to families with children currently attending Presentation School. Parents are notified of the grant amount by March 31. Funds available for tuitioin assistance vary each year.
 
Pres Dollars Tuition Credits
Pres Dollars is a fundraising program in which merchants offer certificates to the School at a discount, varying from 2 percent to as much as 20 percent. When the School sells the certificates at face value, those discounts are profits. When parents purchase the certificates, half of the corresponding profits are credited to their tuition.
 
Pioneer Foundation
The Pioneer Foundation for the Performing Arts has contracted with various event promoters to staff concession stands with volunteer workers in exchange for a percentage commission on all sales in those stands.
 
Volunteers have the opportunity to work at Twins baseball, Vikings football, Wild hockey, Gopher sports, Saints baseball, trade shows, conventions, concerts, and many other special events. Concession workers in the program are volunteers who designate their "share" of the event proceeds to be applied toward their tuitioin at Presentation School.
 
To learn more about this program, call 651-490-3252.
 
Kids First Scholarship
KidsFirst was created to enable low-income parents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to obtain private school education for their children. KidsFirst provides partial tuition grants for youngsters in grades K-8, paying 75% of the tuition, to a maximum of $1,700 (2005-2006) per year to qualified applicants.
 
There are no academic requirements for KidsFirst grants. Eligibility is based on financial need and parents' willingness to pay their portion of the school expenses. Winners are drawn by lottery.
 
Current Families
Siblings of children already in the KidsFirst program may apply regardless of whether they are in public or private school now.
 
New Families
KidsFirst will accept applications from new families for children who are currently enrolled in public school.
 
For more information, visit the KidsFirst website at www.kidsfirstmn.org or call 612-573-2020.
 
Free/Reduced Price Lunch Program
This assistance is sponsored by the state funded School Nutrition Program and allows your child nutritious school meals free or at a reduced price. Contact the school office at 651-777-5877 for income eligibility guidelines and an application for benefits.