Parent Involvement Program (PIP) and Fee

Parent involvement in St. Clare School is critical for keeping tuition increases at a minimum. The Parent Involvement Program (PIP) is designed to encourage and reward families who support St. Clare’s teachers, community, and the school’s fundraising programs.

Families are required to give the school 30 volunteer hours per year (June 1–May 30). Every family must make an annual $300 contribution to cover the cost of these volunteer hours. For single parents, the requirement is 15 hours or $150. Once your volunteer hours are completed you may choose to designate your contribution as a donation, or request a refund for all or some of the amount. If you choose to make a donation, this amount can be applied toward your $600 Family Fundraising Goal (FFG) by request or to the school’s operating expenses. Refunds may be prorated after a minimum of 10 volunteer hours have been completed. Each hour is worth $10. Refunds cannot be processed for families volunteering fewer than 10 hours.

PIP Volunteer Log Form
Refunds are processed three times a year: November, March, and June.

The following activities do not count toward your PIP volunteer hours:

  • Attending Back-to-School Night
  • Attending Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Attending PTC meetings
  • CYO activities and coaching beyond 10 hours per year
  • Helping with Field Day
  • Church volunteer hours beyond 10 hours per year
  • Preschool activities beyond 10 hours per year
  • Soliciting Annual Benefit Auction donations (unless you are a member of the procurement team)
  • Soliciting Fitness Challenge sponsors and donations