The cost of educating a child in any school continues to escalate.  In Catholic schools, the situation creates a very unique challenge.  Unlike our public counterparts, a Catholic school depends solely on the community that it serves.  The parish and families attending the school are, for the most part, the major sources of revenue.  If a Catholic school is to continue providing parents the option of a Catholic education, the school and its parents must explore creative means of keeping tuition in check.

The 350 Program at St. Patrick’s School represents one of those creative approaches to tuition reduction.  Profits generated by various fund raising events held throughout the year directly benefit the school.  Since all families benefit from these profits, the basic expectation is that all families would support these efforts.  Each family helps sell various items or tickets to these activities.  Families may buy items themselves or offer friends and family the opportunity to purchase them.  Different levels of credit are given for the various activities.