Tuition, Fees and Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Tuition assistance refers to funds granted to make a Marist education more affordable to families. Funds for financial assistance are generated by fundraising events, the St. Joseph Academy Endowment Fund, the annual fund drive and through the contributions of generous alumni, parents and other donors. All grants are based on a family’s demonstrated financial need and the program’s availability of funds. Each family is required to contribute to the cost of educating their child.

St. Joseph Academy focuses on fairly and equally evaluating all of its families based on each family’s income and tuition obligations and does not discriminate on the basis of gender or ethnic origin.

Tuition and Fees

 Applications for 2025 - 2026 OPENING SOON

Tuition for 2024 -2025:

$12,480.00 Annually

$1,040.00 Monthly

Tuition is billed monthly from May 1, 2024, through April 1, 2025

 *Tuition for school year 2025-2026 has yet to be determined.


Click here for an important update on tuition increase.

Discounts:

Multi-Child Discount: will increase for each additional child enrolled at SJA. The Multi-Child Discount is as follows:

1st child:    $12,480
2nd child:  $11,480 ($1,000 discount)
3rd child:   $10,480 ($1,500 discount)

Partner School Employee Discount (PSE), is for parents who work at neighboring partner schools in the area.

  • Parents must be a full-time employee of the school (30+ hours per week)
  • Household income and business profits should not exceed $125,000 per year. (tax returns required to verify income) If household income exceeds $125,000 but does not exceed $150,000, the student may qualify for a reduced discount at the schools discretion.
  • Parent must be employed full-time at the partner school and meet the minimum requirements outlined above.

*To qualify for the PSE discount, parents must submit their most recent Tax Return(s) and partner school employment contract to Finance by April 15th but no later than August 15th. Failure to do so may result in forfeiting this discount. Parents must apply and qualify for the PSE discount each school year.

Registration Fee for NEW STUDENTS: $650 (non-refundable)

Fee can be paid in installments – Contact Lupita Schlater at (956) 542-3581 Ext. 309 to make arrangements

Parent Service Commitment Fee: $200

(billed with tuition July 1st and refunded to account if volunteer services are completed by parents)

Financial Assistance for the 2025 - 2026 School Year

Families can apply online for financial assistance to FACTS effective November 1, 2024. The deadline is January 31, 2025.

Tentative date for committee to begin review process: February 2025.

Instructions for New Families Seeking Tuition Assistance:

  1. Click the "Apply to FACTS Online" button below to get started with your tuition assistance application.
  2. Create your Account: Once on the FACTS page, click "Create your Account" to begin registration.
  3. Select “Do not have an email address.”
  4. Create a New FACTS Account: Next, click "Create a new FACTS account" and follow the instructions to complete your registration.

Once your account is created, you will be able to proceed with the application for tuition assistance.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact the SJA Business Manager,

Lupita Schlater, at lschlater@sja.us. We are here to help you every step of the way!

Apply to FACTS Online

Merit Awards

St. Joseph Academy is proud to offer merit awards to incoming 7th and 9th grade students after they test at the school. The scholarships are as follows:

Marist Scholar - SJA offers a renewable $2,500 scholarship to students whose composite score average is in the 95th to 99th percentile on the general entrance exams that are offered in October. The scholarship renews based on the student being in good standing and maintaining a cumulative 95% average or better.

Champagnat Award - SJA offers a renewable $1,000 scholarship to students whose composite score average is in the 90th to 94th percentile on the entrance exams that are offered in October. This scholarship is renewable based on the student being in good standing and maintaining a cumulative 90% average.

Saint Joseph Academy also works with a number of outside organizations to help employees of our feeder schools (St. Mary’s, EDS, Kenmont, St. Anthony, and GRMS) afford a Catholic education.

Additionally, many generous donors provide tuition assistance to St. Joe families that is awarded through the school’s financial aid application process.

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