tuition & fees

Saint John Catholic School is a school for all parishes, as such, we offer the same discounted tuition rate to families who belong to any parish in the Diocese of Charleston. Please do not hesitate to consider SJCS if tuition is an issue, as we are committed to making sure that you can afford a quality Catholic education. Tuition assistance is available.

Registration Fee: $150 (per child) Due when your forms are submitted. Not to exceed $300 per family. Covers Diocesan fees, testing, insurance & administrative costs.

Book Fee: $250 (per child) for Kindergarteners; $275 (per child) for 1st – 8th Graders
Due by July 1. Covers books and some supplies.

Capital Improvement Fee: $100 (per family) due July 1

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Or pay online via PayPal:

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 2013-2014 1 Child 2 Children 3 Children
Parishioner Rate: $5,200 $9,450 $11,240
10 monthly payments: $ 520  $ 945 $ 1,124
     
Non-Parishioner Rate: $6,500 $11,700 $15,600
10 monthly payments: $ 650 $ 1,170 $ 1,560

Tuition is due the 1st of each month, starting August 1 and ending May 1. A late fee of $25 will be assessed for any monthly payment not received by the 10th of the month in which it is due. Early payment is appreciated. Call the school office for applicable rates if you need to enroll more than 4 children. There is a discount offered for families paying tuition in full in a lump sum.

Please Note: The Parishioner family rate is dependent upon active involvement in any Catholic Parish. In order to receive this rate, you must have your parish verified by your Pastor. Please fill in the Parishioner Verification Form, submit it to your Pastor for a signature, and return it with your registration form to the school. If a form is not received, you will be charged the monthly Non-Parishioner rate. We need an updated form each school year.

Tuition Assistance: We are working very hard to build up a tuition assistance / scholarship fund. If you are in need of financial assistance, please make this known to the principal. We will do our best to work with you and provide you with the necessary forms.  Some assistance is also available from the National Parochial School Association. If you are interested in K12 grants and scholarships from the NPSA, please email funding@parochial.com.

Fundraising:  Tuition does not cover the actual cost per student. Fundraising is still a real and necessary component of Catholic Education. Everyone who registers in a Catholic School must assume responsibility for their fair share of fundraising. We ask that all families read and sign the Fundraising Commitment form indicating their choice for fundraising options. We also ask each family to solicit or donate at least 3 items and non-alcoholic beverages for the Annual Auction.

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You can afford a quality Catholic education