Tuition
2024-2025
The following Tuition Rates are for the 2024-2025 school year.
The tuition rates for the 2024-2025 school year are listed below:
Rates | Plan A 1 Payment | Plan B Early Payment | Plan C 2 Payments | Plan D 10 Payments |
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Supporting Congregation Rate* Payment amount | $7,225.00 – | $7,150.00 – | $7,335.00 $3,667.50 x2 | $7,385.00 $738.50 x10 |
Alumni Tuition Rate** Payment amount | $8,025.00 – | $7,950.00 – | $8,135.00 $4,067.50 x2 | $8,185.00 $818.50 x10 |
Non-Supporting Congregation Rate Payment amount | $8,850.00 – | $8,775.00 – | $8,960.00 $4,480.00 x2 | $9,010.00 $901.00 x10 |
International Payment amount | $15,000.00 – | $14,925.00 – | $15,110.00 $7,555.00 x2 | $15,160.00 $1,516.00 x10 |
24-25 School Year Fees Payment Due Dates: | 06-Sep | 31-Jul | 06-Sep & 10-Jan | 06-Sep & the 1st or 15th of each month |
**Parents who are Alumni, or completed at least one academic year at Westgate are eligible for this rate
Charitable Donation Receipts A charitable donation receipt will be issued for tuition paid in excess of the operating cost per student of the academic program. This represents the religious studies portion of fees paid. Receipts are issued and mailed out for the previous calendar year no later than the end of February.
Payment Methods
Westgate accepts tuition payment by Pre-Authorized Debit, e-Transfer, Cash, Cheque, Money Order & Online Banking.
- Pre-Authorized Debits/Withdrawals – Plan D only & Preferred Payment Method
- You must COMPLETE the 2024-2025 Authorization for Debit Form & attach a VOIDED cheque.
- Please Note: We require a New SIGNED Form EACH year, even if we have authorization from a prior year.
- Submit to Westgate no later than July 26, 2024.
- E-Transfer
- Plan A, B & C can use this payment method.
- Note: Plan D can use this method if you are able to set-up scheduled e-Transfers with your bank & provide proof of the scheduled payments to the Accounting Office [contact tleclair@westgatemennonite.org for more details.]
- Online Banking – your Account Number can be found on your Tuition Invoice
- Cash – please go to the Accounting Department for a receipt when making a cash payment.
- Cheques/Money Orders – made payable to Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
- Please include which Student(s) the payment is for & “Tuition” in the memo section.
- If not already indicated… the Parents Name(s) should also be in the memo.
- Post-dated Cheques are requested for the second payment of Plan C as long as it falls within the correct time period.
Acceptance Fee: $200
This non-refundable fee is applied toward the first payment of tuition.
1. Returning students are asked to submit this fee with their applications.
2. New students are asked to submit this fee within 10 days of receiving notification of acceptance.
Payment plans C & D are available to all new applicants and returning students but is conditional on keeping your account in good standing and may be revoked at the discretion of the school.
If payments are not made on time, the school reserves the right to charge 1.5% interest per month on late payments.
Tuition/Gift receipting is done in February 2025.
All Inclusive Tuition
Westgate’s tuition fees are intended to include all aspects of the regular program which includes classroom and other school-sponsored student activities. Student Council fees, lockers, yearbooks, Grade 9 retreat, camping, sports tournaments, Music Tour, DNTT activities etc are all included in tuition.
All Inclusive Tuition:
Westgate’s tuition fees are intended to include all aspects of the regular program which includes classroom and other school-sponsored student activities. Student Council fees, lockers, yearbooks, Grade 9 Retreat, grade 6 music instruments, junior camping, sports tournaments, Music Tour, Definitely Not the Tour activities and many other activities are all included in tuition. Additional costs not included in the tuition would include but are not limited to:
- Uniforms for performances – A sale for new and used uniforms takes place within the first few weeks of the school year.
- Band instrument rentals ($200.00 first instrument & $125.00 for a second, to take home). Students can also rent from outside sources.
- Students are responsible for renting/ buying their own instruments for Junior and Senior Strings.
- Private music instruction
- Study tours
- Student exchanges
- Voluntary special activities
- Senior High Alternative Education Activities
- Grad Banquet
A charitable donation receipt will be issued for tuition paid in excess of the operating cost per student of the academic program. This represents the religious studies portion of fees paid. Receipts are issued and mailed out for the previous calendar year no later than the end of February.
Registration Fee: $50
All new applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee of $50.00
Students are considered to be new applicants unless they are currently enrolled in the school.
Tuition Reductions
Families with more than one student at Westgate receive a reduction (per family) in tuition fees of:
- Two students – $400 tuition reduction
- Three plus students – $800 tuition reduction
In an agreement between Westgate and Winnipeg Mennonite School (WMS), families with one or more students in each school receive an additional tuition reduction of $150.00 at each school.
Bursaries Westgate’s goal is to provide generous bursary assistance so that students are not prevented from attending due to financial reasons. The deadline for bursary applications is May 15. Applications are reviewed by the Bursary Committee and held in the strictest of confidence. All applications are processed by June 30 and the applicants will be advised by letter of the committee’s decision. Should you require further details, please contact the school office or the Business Manager – Debbie Watson at 775-7111 ext 211
Non-Payment of Tuition If tuition and fees are not paid, Westgate reserves the right to withhold admission until satisfactory arrangements have been made.
- Interest will be charged on late payments at 1.5% per month.
- Returned payments (NSF’s) will be charged a $25 fee.
- Student re-enrollment in each school year is conditional on having paid your account from the previous year.
Extenuating circumstances may warrant extended payment terms at which time a written agreement is reached and signed. If a payment is not going to be on time, please make sure to contact the Business Manager to discuss options.
Refunds Should a student withdraw during the school year, tuition is charged to the end of the month of withdrawal. Tuition beyond that will be refunded within 10 business days of the last day of class. The Application Fee and Acceptance Fee are non- refundable.
Charitable Donation Receipts A charitable donation receipt will be issued for tuition paid in excess of the operating cost per student of the academic program. This represents the religious studies portion of fees paid. Receipts are issued and mailed out for the previous calendar year no later than the end of February.
** Note: If you have chosen Plan C and would like your second installment made before the end of the calendar year, please contact the Accounting Department prior to December 15 to make these arrangements. The amount of the donation receipt is calculated on payments made in the calendar year, not the school year. Tuition Fees and the above policies are set annually by the Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Board and announced in May of each year for the following school year.
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