Holy Cross Academy

Tuition is paid in full or on a monthly payment plan over a ten-month period, beginning August 2026 through FACTS Management Company. 
For families re-enrolling, the non-refundable Registration Fee will be charged to your FACTS account on April 1, 2027.
 

In the event of a financial crisis, such as unemployment or serious health concern, which prevents making regular tuition payments, a family must contact the Pastor/Principal promptly.
 

All withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing to the school office.  Tuition and fee adjustments are based on the school’s trimester schedule, with any prorated changes applied only at that designated trimester cutoff date
 

A family seeking tuition assistance for the coming school year must complete a Tuition Assistance Application available online at https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/catholic-schools/our-schools/tuition-assistance/.  This application is due to FACTS Tuition Aid by March 14, 2026.  This information, plus a review of the family’s service to the parish and the funding available, will be used to make a fair decision concerning tuition reduction.

Parishioner Tuition Policy - Those who register after November 30th of the year prior to the school year child begins school at Holy Cross Academy will be considered as Catholics from other parishes for that school year.  In-Parish status will be given for the following year when a completed Parishioner Registration and Confirmation form is submitted to Holy Cross Academy.  Parishioner status cannot be changed mid-year.  An exception to this policy will be given to those who move from other areas to inside the boundaries of Saint Mary parish.  These persons will be given parishioner status if they present a letter that states that they were registered and actively involved in their former parish.  If not, the above regulations will apply.
 

Participation in the annual $100 PTO fundraiser is required, and the description of the fundraiser will be announced during the school year.
 

Family Service Program – 8 hours of service per family each year completed by May 2027.  Families who fall short of the service-hour obligation will be billed at a rate of $20 per unserved hour.  This amount must be paid in full before final report cards or transcripts are released.
 

Graduation Fee (8th Grade) – An $85 fee is collected, which includes a maroon specialty- embroidered quarter‑zip, the Vocation Mass/field trip, and end‑of‑year graduation activity.
 

Kindergarten Fee – A $40 fee is collected, which includes a grey specialty-embroidered quarter zip and end-of-year Kindergarten reception.
 

Pre-School/Pre-K Fee – A $100 fee is collected, which includes special preschool supplies and memory books.
 

Field trips, lunch, milk, uniforms and extracurricular activities are purchased separately.
 

If a family has outstanding fees (i.e. tuition, service hours payment, lost textbooks, etc.) the official transcripts will not be provided until the account is paid in full.
 

Please note that the whole parish supports the operations of the school; tuition revenue does not cover all of these costs.  Therefore, everyone must make the sacrifice of time, talent, and treasure to support the mission of the parish, not only the school.