Thank you for expressing an interest in Kino Catechetical Institute’s programs. We hope that you will find this an exciting opportunity to deepen your journey of faith and learning.
FAQs
We’re very excited you’ve decided to apply for our programs. To assist you during the process here’s some important information:
All of our prospective students complete the application form, along with a $20 fee. If you are applying for the Adult Faith Formation and Parish Leadership program, you’ll also need to get two recommendation forms. One from your current Pastor, and the second one preferably from someone who’s worked with you in a parish setting. If you are applying for the Adult Faith Formation program or auditing, there is no need for the recommendation letters.
We make things easy for you. We take cash, checks, and credit cards. If your parish is sponsoring your tuition, we can invoice them directly. Payment plans available. Please contact our office for more information.
First you’ll need to complete the application form. Once we have received your application and recommendation forms, we’ll call you for an interview with our Manager. After the interview, you will complete a payment agreement form. This form shows the different payment plans we have available.
One of our main goals is to make our programs accessible to everyone. There are a variety of options available to pay your tuition. You can make one lump sum payment prior to starting your classes (August 1st), of you could choose one of our flexible plans – 2 payments, half of tuition due prior to starting classes (August 1st), and the other half by January 31st. Or you could choose our most flexible plan – 4 payments throughout the year, due August 1st, October 31st, January 31st and March 31st.
If you need a different payment plan, please contact our office and we’ll be happy to discuss it with you.
While we have a very limited number of partial scholarships for the Adult Faith Formation and Parish Leadership Combined Program. These are on a first come, first serve basis, and go through a committee for approval. In order to apply for a scholarship, you must fill out an application form and submit your recommendation forms.
If you are unable to continue with the program, you must notify the institute in writing. The academic year full tuition will be divided by 10 and each full month of class not attended will be refunded (each month being regarded as 1/10 of full tuition.) You have 2 academic years to come back and complete your studies and still receive credit for the classes you’ve taken.