Tuition & Fees 2026-2027

Our tuition rates include all students in grades K-12. See below for information on

Prices
Payment Schedules
Making a Payment
Error in Statement OR Need Financial Assistance

A tuition payment must be made at the time of registration.

NOTE: No child will be denied admission into the program because of an inability to pay. If you are experiencing
financial hardship and would like a full or partial tuition waiver, please see below for further details.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees for students in grades K-12 are charged based on the number of students in the family enrolled in any
of the following programs:

Seek & Root
Mend & Nourish
Mission Ready
Edge
Chosen
OCIC
REACH
The Buddy Social
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Prices

EARLY BIRD Registration Fees:

If you register before June 30 AND pay in full, then the following Early Bird rates for these programs are as follows:

Families with 1 child/student ($155)
Families with 2 children/students ($265)
Families with 3 or more children/students ($345)

Regular Tuition Fees:

After June 30, regular tuition rates are in effect. The regular tuition rates, are as follows:

Families with 1 child/student ($185)
Families with 2 children/students ($295)
Families with 3 or more children/students ($375)

Sacrament Fees

A Sacrament Fee of $100 is charged for every student who is receiving one or more of the following:

Baptism
First Reconciliation/First Holy Eucharist.

REACH Fees

REACH students only pay the REACH Fees. REACH Fees for students with DisABILITIES/Special Needs enrolled in any of the following programs are:

REACH Faith Formation (grades K-6) ($75)
REACH Sacramental Preparation (ages 7 and up) ($75)
REACH Faith Buddies ($0)
REACH The Buddy Social ($50)

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Fees

TBD

Payment Schedule

EARLY BIRD Payment Schedule

EARLY BIRD tuition is only valid thru June 30 and must be paid in full with registration.

Full Payment Schedule

Full tuition payment is due with registration.

Half Payment Schedule

First half payment due with registration.
Second half payment is due by November 1, 2025.

Quarterly Payment Schedule

First payment due with registration.
Second payment is due by November 1, 2025.
Third payment is due by January 10, 2026.
Fourth payment is due by March 7, 2026.

Flexible Payment Schedule

Please contact Karen Schwartz in the Family Faith Formation Office:

Karen Schwartz
Administrative Assistant, Family Faith Formation, Grades K-12 | OCIC | REACH | Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
karens@olmercy.com
(331) 707-5369

Making a Payment

Payment can be made:

Online with a credit/debit card or with PayPal
With a check sent through the mail
In person with a check or cash

Online with a debit / credit card or with PayPal

Select the Pay Here button on the registration page to go to the Online Payments page.

Pay with a Check Through the Mail

Make check payable to ‘Our Lady of Mercy‘ and write ‘Family Faith Formation’ in the memo line.

Send your check to:

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Attn: Faith Formation Office
701 S. Eola Rd.
Aurora, IL 60504

Or, there is an after-hours secure drop box outside the Family Faith Formation office door for your convenience.

Pay in Person with Check or Cash

Make your cash/check payment in the Faith Formation Office. If you are paying by check, make the check payable to Our Lady of Mercy and write ‘Family Faith Formation’ in the memo line.

Error in Statement OR Need Financial Assistance

If you feel there is a discrepancy in the amount due or if you are experiencing financial hardship and would like a full or partial tuition waiver, please contact Karen Schwartz in the Family Faith Formation Office: