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Q: How much does tuition cost?
A: Grades 1-6 is $5,500. Kindergarten is $6,000. Pre-Kindergarten 5 Full Days is $7,500, and 3 Full Days is $5,500.
Q: Are there any other fees associated with tuition?
A. Yes, at time of registration you will pay a NONREFUNDABLE registration fee ($250 per student OR $500 for more than 2 students) to hold your child’s spot. The registration fee can be paid online with a credit card, or a check sent to the school office.
Q: How can I pay my tuition?
A: Typically, we collect 10 monthly payments using FACTs, our tuition management system. FACTs will allow you to set up automatic withdrawals from a bank account or credit card (credit card has additional fees). Families always have the option to pay the full tuition amount either on FACTs or in the school office.
Q: Are there financial assistance opportunities?
A: Yes! Saint Ambrose is pleased to offer a few Financial Assistance opportunities along with the Diocese of Albany.
The Beacon of Hope Scholarship is a diocesan needs-based program for all students entering Kindergarten to Grade 6. To apply for a Beacon of Hope Scholarship, parents must complete a Beacon of Hope application by April 1st, and submit a FACTs Grant Application* by April 15th.
The Lally Scholarship is a diocesan needs-based program for currently enrolled students in Grades 1-6. To apply for a Lally Scholarship, parents must complete a FACTs Grant Application* by April 15th.
We also offer financial assistance through our St. Ambrose Parish Community. To apply, parents must complete a FACTs Grant application* by April 15th. Families will be considered after notice of Beacon of Hope and Lally.
*Only 1 FACTs Grant application needs to be completed per family.
Q: Do Before Care and/or After Care cost anything?
A: Before Care, which runs from 7-8am, is a FREE program that we offer. After Care, which is open from 3:15-5pm, does have a nominal fee. Families are charged only when they use After Care. The fee is $8/day if the student is picked up between 3:15 and 4pm. And $16/day if the student is picked up after 4pm.
Q: How can I pay for After Care?
A: Parents have the option to pre-load a FACTs account, which will be only be withdrawn from after the program is used, OR you will be billed by the office after use. If billed you may pay by cash, credit, or check.
Q: How do I pay for my child’s lunch?
A: Lunch service is provided by North Colonie, and families have the ability to load a student payment account. Money can be deposited by sending into school cash/check, or managed through the online payment system. Lunch costs about $3.05/meal.*
*The USDA is providing free meals to all students at St. Ambrose for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.
FACTs Grant Application must be completed per family.