It is our intention to minimize costs that parents / families face. We feel that any student should be able to attend school without incurring any additional costs.
Depending on the program choices that students and their families make, there may be costs from time to time. For example:
Courses
Student in progams like Metals or Woods or Art may complete the program without additional costs. However, some may choose to take on more elaborate projects, and are responsible for additional costs.
Students in Home Ec / Clothing, Housing and Design may be charged a small materials fee. Students get to keep their personal project and need to pay for the materials, typically around $20 for the average project. Students may be charged for materials used in goods that are intended for the student to take home for personal use
Band
Students in the Band program may face instrument rental charges. Rental agreements are typically established between parents and private companies such as Long and McQuade or St. John's Music. The school is not a party to these rental agreements.
Students must pay fees for instruments they may rent from the school.
Extra Curricular and Field Trips
Sports and tournament fees are covered by the school as much as possible. Costs associated with travel and tournaments - meals and accomodation for example - are beyond the school's responsibility. Additional sports fees may arise from time to time should teams participate in additional tournaments
From time to time, fees may be charged for field trips, team trips or special events to recover actual expenses, including transportation, accommodation, meals, entrance fees and equipment rental
Students pay for and keep their own sports uniforms, though we do have some that can be loaned to those who do not wish to purchase their own uniform.
Other Costs
Anything for which the student / family receives value and is optional is not considered a fee - for example, student photos, school clothing, etc..
Student fees
RCI charges an annual student fee of $35.00. If there is more than one student from a family, a family rate of $50 applies (covering all family members).
Student fees should be paid the first week of classes. Payment may be made in the school office. Cheques may be made out to "Riverton Collegiate". A receipt will be issued upon payment.
A portion of these fees is provided to Student Council to support dances, school spirit events, and other such actitivies carried out by students, for students.
Students are not required to pay student fees, but will not be eligible for the benefits of paying student fees. These include:
- a school yearbook
- a student card
- use of a school lock
- reduced price for students events such as dances and some field trips
Students are not required to pay student fees, however they will not receive the benefits associated with fee payment.
Fee payment is first applied to any outstanding charges the student may have incurred, such as lost or damaged book charges.
Repeater Courses
Students who sign up to take a repeater course are required to pay a fee of $50 prior to registration in the course. Repeater courses are much like summer school courses that are offerred in other school jurisdictions, but are completed during the school year. Students must have unsuccessfully completed a course to qualify for a repeater course.
Details are available at the Learning Centre page.
