Tuition & Fees 2025-2026
Our tuition rates include all students in grades K-12 in the tuition/fee plan below.
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
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
If you register before June 14 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)
The regular tuition rates for these programs 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 Holy
Sacraments: Baptism, 1st Reconciliation, 1st Holy Communion.
REACH Fees for Persons with DisABILITIES/Special Needs
REACH Fees for students with DisABILITIES/Special Needs enrolled in any of the following programs:
- REACH Faith Formation (grades K-6) ($50)
- REACH Sacramental Preparation (ages 7 and up) ($50)
- REACH Faith Buddies ($0)
Making a Payment
Payment can be made:
- Online with a credit/debit card or with PayPal
- With a check through the mail
- In person with a check or cash
Online with a debit / credit card or with PayPal
Select the Pay Here button 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:
Karen Schwartz
Administrative Assistant, Family Faith Formation, Grades K-12 | OCIC
karens@olmercy.com
(331) 707-5369
Payment Schedule
EARLY BIRD Payment Schedule
EARLY BIRD tuition is only valid thru June 14 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.