Continuous Enrollment

Seton Catholic Schools uses a Continuous Enrollment model. Simply put, this means that once a student is enrolled at Seton Catholic, they are considered to be enrolled from one year to the next until the student graduates, or is formally withdrawn. Parents and Guardians will fill out enrollment information and sign a tuition contract upon initial enrollment that will be in effect and renew annually until your child graduates, or you Opt-Out by withdrawing the student.
 
 
Frequently asked questions
 
Why does Seton Catholic use Continuous Enrollment?
 
We recognize that the majority of our families typically keep their children enrolled at Seton Catholic from one year to the next. Continuous Enrollment makes ongoing enrollment easier. Parents sign the Enrollment and Tuition Management Contract once, and don’t have to worry about it again!
 
What is the difference between the old Re-enrollment process and the new Continuous Enrollment process?
 
In the past, parents had to review, sign and submit a Re-enrollment and Tuition Management contract every spring. With the new Continuous Enrollment, parents will review, sign and submit a contract one time - then that contract will auto-renew every year until graduation or until the parents inform Seton Catholic in writing that they want to Opt-Out.
 
What if we decide we no longer want to be enrolled at Seton Catholic?
 
Each year, parents will have an Opt-Out period in the spring. If you don’t want your child to be enrolled for the upcoming school year, you simply notify us either in writing or you can click on the “will not re-enroll” option in ParentsWeb. If you are withdrawing your student in mid-year, you will need to notify a school secretary.
 
Will we still have to pay a re-enrollment fee every year?
 
Yes, the re-enrollment fee is a part of the tuition and fees structure at Seton Catholic. It is a small non-refundable down-payment toward your tuition that lets us know you are planning to have your child return, and that you did not miss the Opt-Out period. In effect, it reserves your child’s seat for the upcoming school year.
 
What if we don’t Opt-Out in writing, but we also don’t submit our re-enrollment fee by the deadline?
 
Seats not secured by the re-enrollment fee will potentially be offered to new students. Acceptance notifications are being sent during the same time period as the Opt-Out period. Please notify a school secretary prior to the deadline if financial hardship makes submitting the re-enrollment fee problematic.  
 
Will there still be other forms (health forms, transportation forms, aftercare forms etc.) that need to be completed every year?
 
Possibly. If a student attends Seton Catholic from preschool through graduation, they are with us for 15 years. We expect that you may need the opportunity to update information so that we can take the best care possible of your child while they are with us. We will make the forms available annually to make sure you have the opportunity to update any information needed for your child. Periodically, we will request that all families review the enrollment forms to ensure that we have updated information.
 
What if I don’t Opt-Out before the deadline, but decide later to withdraw?
 
If you choose to withdraw any time after the Opt-Out deadline, you will be assessed a fee of 10% of the upcoming school year’s total tuition. Exceptions will be made for families that move 25 miles or further from the school, or if the student's educational needs can no longer be met by Seton Catholic as determined by SCS administrators.