Dear Mount Carmel School Families,

May the Peace of Christ be with you!
 
As you know, inflation and rising costs have made it difficult for everyone in our community. Mount Carmel School has not been spared from this difficulty as the cost of instructional materials, utilities, and our services continue to rise as well, making it that much harder for our teachers and staff to provide an educational environment conducive to learning and growing.
 
Within the last nine years, Mount Carmel School has continued to live by its mission “to educate the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes,”, especially in times of struggle. Despite three major natural disasters, Super Typhoon Souldelor, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, the COVID-19 pandemic, and waves of economic uncertainty, Mount Carmel School has remained dedicated to supporting its students, employees, and families. During these difficult times, our Board of Directors and Leadership Team neither suspended nor removed programs that directly support the needs of its families. We have kept sponsorships, discounts, and scholarship opportunities available to the school community, all without raising tuition across the board since 2015–eight years ago. 
 
However, despite our best efforts to cut costs, minimize expenses, and use the federal funds available, it has not been enough to keep pace with the rising cost of just about everything across the globe, the nation, the region, and our local community. That is why, for several weeks, we have engaged all our stakeholders—parents, students, faculty, administrators, and board members—in thorough discussions about the school’s tuition increase policy. It was important to hear from everyone in our school family about these critical issues.
 
Based on our discussions and extensive feedback from all of you, our stakeholders, and pursuant to the school’s tuition increase policy, we have decided to raise tuition at a very small rate of 2%, which adds up to only an additional $6.00 - $7.00 a month per student. With this minimal increase, Mount Carmel School will remain focused on a high-quality Catholic education that prepares and develops well-rounded students to be academically competitive individuals guided by humane and Christian values to make the world a better place.
 
Of course, we will continue to provide scholarships, financial aid, and appropriate discounts to students and families that qualify, and will continue exploring ways to cut costs and generate revenue. And, no matter what we do, we will always do our best to fulfill our mission, to educate the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes.
 
We thank you for your continued faith in our school, a faith we take to heart in our commitment to serving you, our students, and our Church.
 
 
Sincerely in Christ,


Frances T. Taimanao
  
 

Application Fee

• Hard copy applications are $50.00
• Online applications are free
  • Follow this link to the online application

Registration Fee

• K4- K5 Standard Fees: $100.00
• 1st - 12th Standard Fees: $400.00

Document Fees (effective June 12, 2023)

• Transcript Fee: $10.00
• Verification of Enrollment: $10.00
• Verification of Employment: $10.00
• Report Card Copy Fee: $10.00
• Returned Check (NSF): $75.00

Tuition

Yearly Tuition SY 2022 - 2023:                                                                 

• $2,250 per child in K4                                       
• $2,800 per child for K5                                     
• $3,000 per child from grades 1-6                  
• $3,250 per child from grades 7-8                  
• $3,530.50 per child from grades 9-12     

Family Tuition Discounts

• 2nd child:         $600.00 off
• 3rd child:          $1,000.00 off
• 4th child:          $1,500.00 off

Tuition Policy

• Any increase in tuition will first be discussed with all school stakeholders—parents, faculty, and students—through their respective governance bodies, the Parent Council, the Faculty Council, and the Student Council. The presidents of these councils will, in turn, share their findings and positions with the school’s Leadership Team and the school’s Board of Directors during budget and planning meetings.
• Any increase in tuition must be finalized at least six months before the start of the school year in which the increase will be effectuated.
• No tuition increase will exceed 2% in any given school year.

Application Fee

• Hard copy applications are $50.00
• Online applications are free
  • Follow this link to the online application

Tuition

Yearly Tuition SY 2023 - 2024:

Mount Carmel School (MCS) is committed to ensuring that all persons have equal access to its programs, opportunities, and information resources, including those on its institutional website in accordance to the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

We apologize for any inconvenience as we work on bringing Mount Carmel School’s website into full compliance. For immediate assistance, please contact school counselor Ms. Tobed Smith by email at tobed.smith@mcsknights.com or by calling (670) 234-6184.

If you wish to report an issue related to the accessibility of any content on MCS’s website, including a complaint about the accessibility of a document, form, or statement, you may do so by contacting mcs.secretary@mcsknights.com. In your email please include the following information:

1. The URL you are having accessibility issues with;

2. The accessibility issue you are experiencing;

3. Your name, phone number, and email address.

If you would like to file a formal grievance against the Mount Carmel School pursuant to the requirements of Section 504 and Title II, you may submit such grievance to Mount Carmel acting president Frances Taimanao, P.O. Box 500006, Saipan MP 96950 or email frances.taimanao@mcsknights.com.

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) Office for Civil Rights. More information about filing a complaint with USDOE can be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html.