[SchoolFinance] Families paying tuition to have student attend school

Peggy McKenzie pmckenzie at sad55.org
Tue Mar 31 10:20:21 EDT 2026


Hi Gabby,

We do send a tuition invoice to a sending district that does not have a
Middle or High School and use the tuition rate found on the DOE website. I
have not heard of a family paying tuition but that certainly does not mean
it doesn't happen.

https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/School%20Finance%20-%20SY21-FY26%20Secondary%20Tuition%20Rates%20-%2012.12.2025.pdf



Peggy McKenzie
MSAD 55 Accounting Office Manager
Phone: (207) 625-2490 x1126
Fax: (207) 625-7065


On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 10:05 AM Krol, Gabrielle <gabrielle.krol at msad52.org>
wrote:

> Good Morning,
>
> We had a parent reach out to see what it would cost to have their student
> attend our district as they are not yet living in the district, but intend
> to move here soon.  This is not something that we have worked with since I
> have been in the district.  Can you tell me how your district
> handles this?  I am familiar with superintendents agreements, but am not
> familiar with paying to attend public school.
>
> Thoughts are appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Gabby
>
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> Gabrielle Krol
> Business Manager
> MSAD 52
> 486 Turner Center Road
> Turner, ME 04282
> 207-225-1006
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