Required Fees
The school requires parents and guardians to pay a number of fees. Each fee has a voucher and is utilized by students and parents at some point during the one to seven years that they are a part of the Mount Alvernia family. The different fees include:
- Registration: This covers new students’ registration.
- Summer School (Grade Seven): This covers the cost of grade seven Summer School, which is mandatory for new students.
- Summer School (Grade 10): This covers the cost of Grade 10 Summer School, which is mandatory for new students entering grade 10.
- School Supplies Package (Grade Seven): This covers the cost of school supplies that are only available for purchase at the school.
- Sixth Form Package (Grade 12): This covers the cost of school supplies that are only available for purchase at the school.
- Home School Association (H.S.A.): This is an annual payment for H.S.A. dues.
- Development Fund: This is used to support the school’s development and is paid by new and continuing students. This is a compulsory payment which covers necessities such as insurance, security, SMS, equipment, etc.
- Transfer Students Development Fund: This is used to support the school’s development and is paid by transferred students. This is a compulsory payment which covers necessities such as insurance, security, SMS, equipment, etc.
- Grade 12 Fees: These cover mandatory Lower Sixth Form fees.
- Grade 13 Fees: These cover mandatory Upper Sixth Form fees.
- Examination Fees: This is used to facilitate payment of external examination fees (CSEC and CAPE).
- Step-Up Fees: These cover the costs of students doing CSEC subjects outside of their normal class schedule.
- Graduation Fees: These cover the costs associated with participating in the formal graduation exercise.
Fees are payable at First Caribbean International Bank, Fairview, Montego Bay, St. James.