Tuition and Assistance

Tuition at BCS
Tuition is paid via FACTS Management System. Rates are set annually by the North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools office for the upcoming school year. For more information, please contact the BCS school office at 724-285-4276.

NHRCES Tuition Letter 2025-2026

In addition to tuition, there are additional financial commitments each year. They are as follows:

REGISTRATION FEE
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $125 per family in Grades K-8. If you have a child in Preschool and K-8, the Preschool registration is included in the $125. If you only have a child in Preschool, the nonrefundable registration fee is $35.

FUNDRAISING
Fundraising is a critical element of Butler Catholic’s operating budget. The Diocese of Pittsburgh expects every school to cover approximately 10% of their operating budget via fundraising.

SERVICE HOURS (K-8 FAMILIES)
Butler Catholic School families are asked to volunteer 40 hours of service to the school throughout the year.

Please note:
Service Hours may be completed by any family member 18 years of age or older. Anyone over the age of 18 must have all appropriate clearances. Service Hours must be recorded on the Service Hours Log and returned to the main office to receive credit. The coordinator/chairperson of the event MUST sign the log before it is submitted. Participation in service hours is not required for preschool families.

The following is a brief summary of the tuition assistance programs available to you to help you afford this investment in your child.

Registration fees and tuition comprise 60% – 65% of the income for Butler Catholic School. Tuition assistance is available through the funds listed as well as a tuition credit program. Catholic rates are lower due to parish subsidy. You may inquire about a parish subsidy from your own parish and possibly reduce your amount of tuition. 

TUITION AID APPLICATION PROCESS
Aid applications are processed by FACTS Management. Families applying for tuition aid in Catholic schools within the Diocese of Pittsburgh may do so by using the Grant & Aid application link.  

Other Tuition Aid Funds (EITC and OSTC)
Other grants for eligible families include funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. Maximum income amounts are below and are the same for both programs.  In addition to the maximum income amounts, grants from OSTC funds require children to be assigned to an under-performing public school as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Eligibility will be assessed for both programs through the FACTS application process.

Please use the chart below to determine whether your family qualifies for the EITC/OSTC programs. Families exceeding these maximum income amounts, while not excluded from applying for assistance from the Bishop’s Education Fund, are unlikely to demonstrate enough financial need to qualify for a grant.

2025-2026 EITC/OSTC Income Maximums
 NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS                              MAXIMUM INCOME
 1                                                                          $132,123
 2                                                                         $151,898
 3                                                                         $171,673
 4                                                                         $191,448
 5                                                                         $211,223
*Add $19,775 for each additional dependent.