*RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (FAITH FORMATION) - Please be aware that families enrolling in Religious Education / Faith Formation are not eligible for FACTS Grant and Aid. If you think you may need financial assistance for Religious Education, please contact Colleen Brodhead at (630) 682-3650 or [email protected].

 Simple Steps to Enroll in a Payment Plan Online:

 1. You will first need to create an online account.

 2. Then click on the Set Up a Payment Plan link by 2026-2027 Religious Education (Faith Formation).

             -This step applies to the pay in full and two pay option

 3. Complete the steps as prompted

Enrolling in a FACTS tuition payment plan allows you to select a payment option that best suits your financial needs. If you would like to view the plans offered by the St. Michael Religious Education Program please review the information below. Depending on the start and end date of each plan, they may not always be offered.

Payment Plan Options for St Michael Religious Education (Faith Formation)

Payment plans through FACTS must be created by Friday, July 31st, in order to avoid an additional $40 late registration fee and complete your child(ren)’s enrollment for our 2026-2027 RE year.

Schedule Payment in Full (This option is considered a single payment plan)

FACTS is a quick, secure method for paying your tuition balance in full. This payment will be due August 5th or 15th.

Payment Methods Offered: Credit Card, Automatic Bank Draft Please note, payments made through a credit card are assessed an additional charge for processing.

Two Payments:

Pay your tuition in two installments. One payment in August and one payment in October. Payment dates include the 5th or 15th of each month. 

 Payment Methods Offered: Credit Card, Automatic Bank Draft

 For more details about the options above, create an online account.

Tuition rates for new and returning families who register on or before JUNE 7, 2026 receive an Early Registration Discount:

Tuition – 1st through 8th Grade:

· One Child $300 (until 6/7/26); $350 (6/8-7/31/26); $390 (beginning 8/1/26)

· Two Children $420 (until 6/7/26); $470 (6/8-7/31/26); $510 (beginning 8/1/26)

· Three or More Children $520 (until 6/7/26); $570 (6/8-7/31/26); $610 (beginning 8/1/26)

Tuition – Preschool through Kindergarten:

· $175 per preschool student

· $200 per kindergarten student

Note: families with a combination of preschool/kindergarten students and 1st through 8th grade students

will pay the lesser of the pricing options based on the number of students in their family.

Additional Fees:

· First Communion Sacramental Fee (typically 2nd grade) $75 per child

· Confirmation Sacramental Fee (typically 8th grade) $75 per child

· "LoveEd Theology of the Body” Fee (required for all 5th grade students or any new 6th, 7th, or 8th

grade students) $30 per child

· Non-parishioner fee (if applicable) $150 per family

· OCIA for children fee $225 per child

Tuition Discounts for Catechists and Volunteers

· Catechist Discount $250 applied to RE tuition OR St. Michael School tuition

· Adult Volunteer Discount (Classroom Aides, Crossing Guards, Attendance Volunteers, and Traffic

Safety Volunteers) $100 applied to RE tuition

*New families always receive the early registration discount