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Methuen’s Presentation of Mary Academy Closing After 60 Years ‘With Great Sadness’
By whav news staff | october 11, 2019.
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After 60 years of educating students in the Merrimack Valley, Methuen’s Presentation of Mary Academy is closing its doors, the private Catholic school announced Thursday in a letter to families.
Citing a “steady decline” in enrollment and added increase in families needing tuition assistance, Head of School Rose Maria Redman said the Presentation of Mary Sisters are no longer financially able to support the school.
“The dedication of the administration, faculty, staff and Advisory Board has been extraordinary and despite these valiant efforts we have continued to face immense financial and enrollment challenges,” the letter, co-authored by Sr. Helene Cote, read.
The decision to close the school comes two months after the August announcement that the portion of the Searles Estate at 209 Lawrence St. in Methuen that houses the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary would shutter. In a statement at that time, that closure was due to “a process of future planning.”
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Presentation Of Mary Academy
- Top Ranked NH School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 508 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,500
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
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- Why Choose PMA?
- We teach children respect of self and others.
- We use technology effectively to enhance education.
- We emphasize moral development and self-discipline.
- We partner with parents in the faith formation of their children.
- We set standards for student achievement and help them succeed.
- We cultivate a faculty and staff of people who are dedicated, caring, and effective.
- We offer an education that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence.
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182 Lowell Road Hudson, Hudson, NH 03051
Phone: (603) 889-6054
Fax: (603) 595-8504
Enlightening hearts and minds since 1926
Tuition Rates for 2024-25 School Year
- 5 full days Pre-Kindergarten: $7,500 per student 8:05-1:55 PM
- 3 full days Pre-Kindergarten: $5,500 (Tue, Wed, Thur, not interchangeable) 8:05-1:55 PM
- Grades K-5 Tuition: $7,500 per student
- Grades 6-8 Tuition: $7,700 per student
Fees (non refundable)
- Registration fee per student: $200
- Fundraising fee: $400 per family (options to raise money or buy-out explained below)
- Technology Fee Grades 1-8: $100
- Grade 8 Graduation fee: $200 (This includes retreat costs, graduation gowns, ceremony costs, photos, etc.)
- Blackbaud Tuition Management: $46 per family
Methods of Payment
Blackbaud Tuition Plan is an automatic payment plan that provides parents with a convenient and a low-cost way to budget tuition payments. Equally important, it removes the school from the direct bill collecting process.
NEW families:
- Blackbaud Enrollment Instructions
- To enroll on Blackbaud Tuition website
CURRENT families- click here for access to your existing Blackbaud account.
A Blackbaud representative can be reached at (888) 868-8828.
Two payment options are available: .
1) Full tuition payment on August 1 (2% discount) through Blackbaud.
2) Ten or twelve month payment option through Blackbaud beginning on July 1.
If your Blackbaud account becomes past due after the first month, a notice will be sent. The payment is due within seven days after receipt of the notice. If payment is not possible, an appointment with the Principal is necessary to discuss the situation.
Tuition Refund Policy
The obligation to pay the tuition fee is unconditional. All fees are non-refundable. Any family who withdraws a child from the school for any reason is responsible for tuition costs according to the following plan:
- 1. One fourth of the total tuition cost will be charged to the family for withdrawal between Aug 1st and the end of the first marking period.
- 2. One half of the total tuition cost will be charged to the family for withdrawal between Aug 1st and the end of the second quarter.
- 3. Three quarters of the total tuition cost will be charged to families for withdrawal between Aug 1st and the end of the third quarter.
- 4. 100 % of the total tuition will be charged to families who withdraw after the third quarter.
Buy-Out Fundraisers
Each family is required to raise $400 in fundraising efforts throughout the year to offset the actual cost to educate a child. Parents who do not raise their $400 throughout the year, will be billed in May for the remainder of the balance owed to the school. PMA relies heavily on fundraising activities to offset the difference between what we charge parents for tuition and the actual cost to educate one child at PMA. If you would prefer to not participate in fundraising activities, you can choose to pay your $400 upfront. The buy-out option is a fair and equitable practice for all families and guarantees a steady source of income for the school. Some events to earn money toward your fee are:
- Walkathon (25% of profit towards buy-out)
- December: Christmas Lottery Calendars (25% profit towards buy-out)
- Sept-May: Shaw’s/Hannaford Gift Cards (5% profit towards buy-out)
- RaiseRight Gift Card Program (2-16% profit towards buy-out)
If a family participates in the RaiseRight Gift Card Program, the family can easily raise over $400 to meet their fundraising obligation to the school. A family who spends a monthly average of $800 on groceries using gift cards will easily meet their fundraising obligation to the school by raising over $400 in less than 10 months. Profits made from miscellaneous fundraising events such as Fun Fest, Book Fairs, Auction, Dress Down Days, and other fundraisers will not count towards the buy-out option. The fundraisers help the school offset the actual per pupil cost for each student attending PMA.
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Hudson, NH 03051
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(603) 595-8504
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