Tuition & Affordability

The tuition rate for the 2024-2025 school year has been set at $16,225 by the Members of the Corporation and the Board of Trustees. As with most private institutions, every effort is made to maintain reasonable tuition and fee rates; however, our commitment to retain and hire highly qualified and caring faculty/staff requires us to review tuition costs annually. The registration fee for 2024-2025 will be $580 per student.
 
Tuition payment options are:
  • Annual tuition payment in-full via FACTS to St. Francis on the first of July of the year of enrollment, this results in a 3% tuition rate savings. 
  • Two semi-annual tuition payments via FACTS to St. Francis on the first of July and January of the enrollment year.
  • Ten monthly payments via FACTS to St. Francis due on the first of every month July through May.
  • Twelve monthly tuition payments via FACTS to St. Francis due on the first of every month, July through June.
 
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FACTS Tuition Management Program collects tuition on behalf of St. Francis High School by invoice or by automatically from a checking account or savings account.

Additional annual family financial obligations include, family fundraising responsibilities, uniforms, books, materials, and athletic fees, totaling approximately $2,615 - $3,325.
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Tuition Assistance in the form of need-based assistance and merit-based scholarships is available to registered students (or those who are in the registration process). The tuition assistance timeline for 2025-2026 is as follows:
 
  • November 12th, 2024
    • Tuition Assistance information and applications available online and in the schools main office.
  • January 31, 2025
    • Tuition Assistance applications due to St. Francis.
  • Mid March 2025
    • Tuition Assistance award offers mailed.
Merit-Based Scholarships
 
As part of the Early Commitment Program, the St. Francis High School awards merit-based scholarships to incoming 9th grade students that have demonstrated community or parish service, excellence in academics, leadership in school, and outstanding character. This scholarship is renewable over the four years at St. Francis if the high standard is maintained.
 
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The Fr. David Purdy Presidential Scholarship is $5,000 to be applied to tuition
The Br. Zanella Merit Scholarship is $2,500 to be applied to tuition
The Dominic Savio Scholarship is $1,250 to be applied to tuition
The St. Francis of Assisi Scholarship is $500 to be applied to tuition
 
Requirements:
1. Academic: Minimum GPA of 3.5
2. Character: Must be involved in community service
3. Discipline: Conduct must be exemplary
4. Involvement: Must be involved in extra-curricular activities
 
Students interested in applying for this scholarship must submit an application for admissions and a 2-4 minute video to their grammar school principal addressing the criteria above, and how they have met those requirements. The principal will submit the videos of the candidates for the Presidential Scholarship from their school along with a letter of recommendation. The St. Francis Administration will review all candidates. A St. Francis official will present this scholarship to the recipient at their 8th grade graduation. The deadline for the application is December 2, 2024.
 

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic school will year will open on November 11, 2024.  Upon opening all new and returning families interested in Tuition Assistance for the 2025-2026* academic school year must do the following: 

  1. Complete and submit (directly to the school) an Application for Tuition Assistance:
    Click here to download and print the application
    Haga clic aquí para descargar e imprimir la aplicación en español
  2. Complete and submit the Grant and Aid Application form through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Service. Click here to begin the application
  3. In addition, all families must submit to FACTS, their filed federal and state tax returns for the 2023 year, along with all 2024 W-2s, 1099’s and information on any other non-taxable income.
  4. Submit tax returns and income documentation to FACTS by mail, Email, or fax.  Instructions can be found on the Checklist for Tuition Assistance Program document located in the Tuition Assistance Application.
  5. Important:  Tax documentation should not be submitted to St. Francis - all documentation must be submitted to FACTS for verification.
  6. The FACTS account you create will be the same account you will use for your monthly payment plan.
* Families interested in applying for aid for the 2023-2024 academic school year should contact the school office.

How much Financial Aid will I receive?

  • St. Francis recognizes that each family is responsible for the cost of their child’s education and asks that each family contribute towards the cost of their child’s education.  The amount of Tuition Assistance varies according to the financial resources of each family and the amount of funds available at the school.  In 2024-2025 St. Francis awarded over $650,000 in tuition assistance.
  • Tuition Assistance covers tuition only.  It does not cover the application fee, registration fee, extra-curricular activities, transportation, or any class/iPad/athletic-related fees.

 

Do I have to re-apply for tuition assistance each year of attendance?

  • Yes, students who receive tuition assistance need to re-apply on an annual basis.  St Francis is aware that once a student joins our community with a tuition assistance award, the need will be present for the four years that the student attends our school however; a completed application must be submitted for an award to be made each year.  
  • Integral to the annual application process is maintaining the appropriate GPA, behavioral standards of the school as well as upholding your financial commitment.
 

What are the deadlines?

  • November 12, 2024
    • Tuition Assistance information and applications available in the Main Office.
  • January 31, 2025
    • FACTS Grant and Aid application and supporting documentation due to FACTS
    • Application for Tuition Assistance is due to St. Francis
  • Mid March 2025
    • Tuition Assistance award offers mailed

If you have questions about our Financial Assistance program, please contact: Ms. Lilia Madrigal