Tuition and Fee Payment / Collection Policy

FACTS Tuition Management and Payment Options

Brother Rice’s Tuition Collection is processed through FACTS. For tuition to be charged, payments to be credited, financial aid and scholarship applications to be processed, families must have a FACTS account. This account is your personal account where you have the responsibility to ensure all personal, bank account and/or credit card information is accurate and current at all times to facilitate tuition and fee payments. Families are encouraged to enroll in FACTS automatic payment option with their bank via ACH or debit card. Credit cards may be used. FACTS will assess a fee for credit card usage.

Annual Registration Fee

There is an annual non-refundable registration fee per student of $300. This is to be paid by all incoming freshmen prior to the school year registration in March. All rising students are billed in March. Should a student elect to not return for the following school year, they must notify the Finance Office prior to the billing date. The billing date and contact information will be provided to families at the beginning of the second semester. Once billed, this fee is non-refundable should the family elect to withdraw after this billing date.

Tuition Payment Plan Set-up and Payment Options

Tuition account information and payment plan options must be chosen and payment process finalized by June 1st for the following school year.
The following are the payment plan options for the school year

  • One-time payment due by July 15th – includes a 4% discount on balance of tuition due for the year
  • Monthly 10-month payment plan (July through April)
  • Bi-monthly 10-month plan (July through April)

A family may request to tailor a plan to their specific needs by contacting the Finance Office after setting up their autopayment plan and making their first required payment.

Billing for Incidental Expenses / Fees

An activity and technological fee of $300 is due with the first tuition payment. This fee is to assist with our non-athletic student activities as well as our annual technology maintenance program. All incoming freshmen will be assessed a calculator fee (waived if student has taken the Brother Rice 8th grade Algebra class). Families will also be informed each semester of fees that they may be charged over the course of the semester. These include but are not limited to, athletic participation, daily bus service, AP/ACT/Pre-ACT testing, dual credit class, graduation, etc.

Customer Service and Brother Rice Tuition Inquiry

FACTS customer service may be reached at (866) 441-4637. Any financial account information and account set -up/access questions must be resolved through FACTS. Brother Rice does not have access to managing a family’s fiscal account information in FACTS. Any billing inquires, payment options (non-financial account) or other questions may be requested through the Brother Rice Finance Office.

Past Due or Delinquent Accounts

It is the responsibility of all parents to monitor their FACTS account, including any delinquency notices, returned payment, invalid banking information or credit card payment failures. Families are to address these issues immediately. Payment delinquency of tuition greater than 60 days will result in automatic suspension of the student until the balance becomes current.

Families with Split Accounts

Brother Rice recognizes each student individually regardless of how the tuition account is divided. Should one parent on a split account be delinquent, both parents will be notified and are responsible for bringing the account current.

Consequences of Past Due Accounts

Satisfaction with all financial obligations to Brother Rice, including tuition and fees, constitutes a material condition for continued enrollment. Failure to remit tuition and fees in accordance with this policy may result in any or all of the following:

  • Withdrawal of student from enrollment
  • School suspension
  • Late fees and finance charges for excessive past due balances
  • Suspension from extra – curricular activities
  • Withholding the issuance of official transcripts or any other student records
  • Non-acceptance of enrollment for the subsequent school year.
  • Any unpaid balance after the academic year is over and the student has graduated or withdrawn, the balance will be submitted to an outside Collections Agency.
Consequences of Past Due Accounts – Graduating Students

In addition to the consequences listed above, seniors with an outstanding balance after May 1st, will not be permitted to attend senior activities (prom / mass/ graduation). Final transcripts and diplomas will be withheld until all financial responsibilities have been satisfied. Transcripts will not be sent to college/university until the outstanding balance has been settled.

End of Academic Year

All outstanding tuition balances must be settled by May 31st. Additional payment arrangements may be agreed upon with the Brother Rice Finance Office.

Request to Withdraw from Brother Rice

Parents wishing to transfer a student from Brother Rice to another high school should contact Mr. Matt Prunckle mprunckle@brrice.org 773-429-4300 x 171. Mr. Prunckle will assist transferring families with this process.

Brother Rice property must be returned, and all financial obligations must be met before a transfer request is processed. If the transfer occurs during the school year, a prorated tuition balance or refund due to the party responsible will be determined by the Brother Rice CFO. After 30 calendar days in a semester, the student will be charged for the entire semester.

Official transcripts will be released to the transferring school when the steps outlined above regarding
have been completed. This includes payment in full of all financial obligations due to the school.

Financial Aid and/or Scholarships funded through Brother Rice High School

If you are awarded financial aid from Brother Rice and subsequently receive outside assistance, Brother Rice reserves the right to reduce or remove the awarded amount based on the need determined by an independent third-party provider (FACTS). All financial aid not deemed to be scholarship or discount is provided through FACTS tuition and financial aid management system. A financial aid application fee applies.

Any credit balance created by parental/custodial payments on a tuition account will be carried forward to the next academic year. If the student is a senior, the credit will be refunded to the payer on file in FACTS during the month of June of the graduating year.