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For Parents Choosing the right high school for your daughter is one of the most
important decisions and greatest investments your family will make. In
addition to the information provided in the student brochure, reviewing
the following information will help you make the right choice for your
daughter.
“We chose Maria for our daughter because it's small and friendly. Maria
offers great academic programs, the teachers really care for the
students, and our daughter receives a strong sense of discipline.”
Mrs. Randazzo, mother of Marie ’08
Tuition
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Because of contributions from alumnae and other friends of Maria, we
are able to keep tuition affordable at $6400 for the 2005-2006 school
year. It is an all-inclusive tuition, which means that the school
provides textbooks for the students. Also, there is no mandatory
fundraising!! The Business Office Staff will help you select the payment
plan that will meet your needs.
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A non-refundable $200 tuition deposit is required at the time
of registration; this amount is deducted from the total tuition balance.
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Financial Assistance Information
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For the 05-06 school year, 40% of our students will receive tuition
assistance amounting to $500,000.
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Students/families interested in applying for financial aid must
demonstrate financial need by completing a CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION
ASSISTANCE APPLICATION by March 15th, 2006.
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Current Maria students’ sisters receive a discount.
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In addition, Maria offers tuition assistance to families in three
ways:
1. Work Study Program: Students work at school during summer and after
school hours to pay part of their tuition.
2. Financial Aid Program: Families who qualify receive partial grants
toward tuition.
3. Scholarships: Academic scholarships: The top ten scorers on the entrance exam
receive a partial scholarship of $1000. An additional $500 is awarded to
the top two scorers. These scholarships are automatically renewed if the
students maintain a 3.5 grade point average. Alumnae Scholarships: Daughters of Maria alumnae may apply for a
one-year $500 award. Parish Scholarships: Top scorers coming from Maria’s area parishes
receive a one-year $1000 award.
As your daughter continues her education at Maria, there are several
individuals and organizations that offer scholarships to Maria students
based on academic accomplishments and/or financial need.
Disclaimer: In order to protect students’ individual eligibility,
schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago support the policies of the
Illinois High School Association. In doing so, Maria High School may not
promise or offer athletic scholarships of any kind. Violations may
result in loss of eligibility for the student, coach, or school.
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Transportation There are many ways to get to Maria via public transportation. Maria
High School offers a private bus transportation service, $675 one way,
$1,100 roundtrip. The service is shared with St. Rita, Mother McAuley,
and Brother Rice.
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Admissions Steps to follow for an EASY transition to high school:
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Get to know the school. Send your daughter to a Shadow Day:
Shadow Day: Monday, October 10th.
Your daughter can also shadow a Maria student any day the school is in
session between September 12th and December 9th of 2005. Please call at
least two days in advance to schedule your Shadow Day: 773-925-8686 ext.
181. You and your daughter are invited to attend an Open House to see
what we have to offer:
Open House I: Sunday, November 13th, 2005, 12 to 3 p.m.
Open House II: Wednesday, January 11th, 2006, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
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Bring your daughter to Maria High School to take the entrance exam on
January 14, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. Registration for the exam is at 7:45. Make
sure your daughter has a good night of sleep, a healthy breakfast, two
#2 pencils, and a $25 non-refundable testing fee.
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Acceptance letters and Catholic School Assistance application forms
will be sent the 2nd week of February. The dates for the Financial Aid
and Tuition Night, and Registration will be included in the packet.
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Register your daughter.
For more information, please contact the Recruitment Office at
773-925-8686 ext. 181.
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Other scholarship and contact information
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Daniel Murphy Scholarships Awarded to Chicago area eighth graders who
demonstrate financial need, academic potential, and leadership.
Application deadline is October 28th, 2005. For more information visit
www.dmsf.org or contact Michelle P. Borishade at 312-455-7800 or e-mail
michelle@dmsf.org
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High Sight Scholarships Awards of $2,000 to $3,000 per year to
students as determined by the High Sight program. For more information
visit www.highsight.org or contact Mark Duhon at 312-787-9824.
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Link Unlimited Scholarships
Awards granted to any Chicago-land eighth
grader who is highly motivated and demonstrates financial need, academic
potential and good moral character. Applications are available after
Jan. 1st. Deadline to submit application is March 17th, 2006. For more
information visit www.linkunlimited.org or contact Kathy Looney at
773-487-5465.
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Maria Kaupas
Scholarships Students demonstrating financial need (as per
Catholic School Tuition Assistance Service Application) and academic
potential may be invited to apply to participate in this scholarship
program which includes financial and academic support as well as
student and parent/guardian commitment to the program to insure that
the student scholar will be successful at Maria. Each student
participating in this program will receive approximately $4000 in
tuition assistance each year provided she remains a student in good
standing and keeps to her commitment.
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