St. Stephen's School 2011-2012
Fee Schedule and Financial Information
Tuition Fee
- Euro 19,950
- Euro 1,250
- New Students - Euro 1,000
- Returning Students - Euro 500
- Euro 12,500
- Euro 400
TUITION FEES
• Tuition fees are due in full before the beginning of each semester, September 1 (1st Semester) and January 9 (2nd Semester). A 2% discount will be given on fees for the entire year paid in full by July 16; a 1% discount will be given on fees for first semester paid in full by the same date.
• Late payments or payments made on installment may be subject to a 1% interest charge per month.
• Semester students pay half the published amount for both tuition and boarding fees
• Invoices issued after the beginning of the school year must be settled within 30 days of the date on the invoice.
• A student will not be permitted to attend classes for more than 30 days after the start of the semester unless fees have been paid in full. Any exemption must be approved by the Head of School in writing.
• The lunch fee is mandatory; no refunds or discount will be given for meals not taken.
• The capital assessment fee covers all didactic expenses such as books, instructional materials and laboratory fees.
• St. Stephen's has two mandatory trip periods during the school year. The cost of the fall trip is included in the tuition fees and no refund will be given to students who do not participate. The spring trip will be billed according to the final cost; a 400 euro deposit must be paid with first semester fees and is not refundable.
BOARDING FEES
• Boarding fees are payable in full on the same semester due dates of September 1 and January 9 and are subject to all of the conditions which apply to the tuition fees.
• A 100 Euro deposit will be required of all boarders at the time of registration. This amount will be refunded at the end of the academic year minus any cost for damage to the room and its contents.
• It is strongly recommended that parents establish a Supply and Expense Account with the school on which the student can draw money to cover allowance and expenses such as medical and dental bills, telephone and postage, etc. The boarding department suggests an initial deposit of 300 Euro.
APPLICATION FEE
• An application fee of 150 Euro must accompany the application form and is non-refundable.
ADDITIONAL FEES
• IB candidates are charged a 625 Euro IB administration fee, billed in November of the first and second years of the Diploma Programme. For students registering for IB certificates only, this fee is pro-rated according to the number of examinations taken. The fee is not refundable for Diploma candidates who change IB registration category after the initial registration deadline. In early November, IB examination fees are assessed and processed by the school according to the number of individual examinations being taken in any given session..
• All seniors are charged a 250 Euro Senior fee to cover the costs of graduation, final transcripts and college admissions procedures
FINANCIAL AID
• Limited financial aid is available upon request to the Head of School. Financial aid forms should be obtained from the Business Office or the Head of School. Special consideration will be given to families with more than one child enrolled at St. Stephen's.
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
• Parents or guardians are responsible for payment of all school fees. Payment may be made by bank transfer, Euro check or cash at the Business Office. Currencies other than Euro, including dollar checks, are acceptable at the rate of exchange quoted on the date of receipt of payment.
• If a student withdraws or is asked to leave the school, no refunds of tuition, boarding, or any other fees will be granted.
• Failure to make a tuition payment when due will result in withholding of all documents, report cards and transcripts until payment is settled.
