How Much Do Parents Pay for Newton Public Schools: The SuperCap
Dear Parents and Guardians of Students in the Newton Public Schools:
This is a reminder of the $1,200 maximum family cost per year for fees, known as the supercap, which is the maximum combined total of all fees which any given family is asked to pay.
There are several combinations of fees which will result in a family reaching the supercap of $1,200 after which point any further fees would be waived. If you have reached the supercap, please send an email to feepayments@newton.k12.ma.us or call the Business, Finance & Planning Office at 617-559-9025.
You may also access information concerning all fees can be via the following link:
http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/
The list below of fees for 2013-14 that are subject to the $1,200 supercap is provided for your reference:
- Bus: Annual round trip $310 per student, family cap of $620
- High School Athletics: $300 per sport per season except hockey and football, family cap of $900; $400 fee for hockey and football
- Middle School Athletics: $160 per sport per season, family cap of $480
- Middle School Student Activities: $60 per student per year if drama is not included, or $100 per student per year if drama is included
- High School Drama: $150 per participant per play, maximum of $450 per participant per year
- Elementary School Instrumental Music: $150 per student per year; Grade 4 has the option to pay $75 per semester
- All City Band, Chorus & Orchestra: $150 per student per year; students who pay the elementary school instrumental music fee are exempt from the All City music fee
(The supercap does not apply to fees for school lunch, parking or the elementary early morning program.)
