TUITION & GRANTS
Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year will remain the same as 2025-26 at $12,500 per student
Providing a rigorous Catholic education to your child requires investment. We do not want finances to deter you from choosing St. Mary's. For those who qualify, tuition assistance is available, approximately 60% of our students are on some form of financial assistance or grant. Please note that families are able to apply for multiple outlets of assistance, so please review your individual financial situation and apply for all that you are eligible for below.
The price of tuition covers approximately 68% of the cost to operate the school, therefore we rely on parent/guardian volunteering efforts to help us cover the remaining percent of cost through several fundraising events including, but not limited to, Bingo (weekly volunteer slots available), our annual Golf Tournament, annual Gala dinner/auction, and Concessions at St. Mary's High School sporting events.
Financial Assistance/Scholarships
For families seeking tuition assistance and/or private scholarships, please complete a FACTS application, which begins on January 1st each year for the following school year. In order to be eligible, applications must be completed by April 15th. All FACTS applications received by the deadline will be reviewed and families will be informed of their award status by the end of May. If you have further questions or concerns, please reach out to Tricia Faber in Admissions or Laura Flanigan, Chief Financial Officer
GRANTS
ACE Scholarship
ACE Scholarships was founded in Colorado in 2000 to provide these lower-income parents with school choice for their families through partial scholarships to K-12 private schools. Ace Scholarship typically provides $3,000 for K-8 students and $4,000 for high school students. Families are responsible for the remaining tuition cost. ACE opens their applicant window on February 2nd through TAX DAY, on a new website (to be updated soon) and costs $25 to apply. We advise that you apply early as submission date may be considered in award determination
Parents Challenge
provides partial private school tuition funding per year for low-income families. See their Guidelines for more information.
APPLY FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE
Military Aid For Families
Folds of Honor
Mission: We the people have found what unites us. It’s our honor to empower people from every walk of life through education and the opportunities it creates. Forty-one percent of Folds of Honor scholarships are awarded to minorities, making our recipient family as diverse as the country we call home.
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For eligible children in grades K-12, The Folded Flag Foundation provides scholarships and educational grants to cover private school tuition and fees, tutoring, after-school programs, summer camps, and other related educational expenses.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You decide:
Pay in Full -- pay tuition in full by July 5 through your Parent Portal account to receive a $300 discount off tuition. Tuition payments are made through your Parent Portal account on Finalsite. Please note that Tuition Assistance recipients do not qualify for this discount.
Two Payments -- pay half by July 5 then pay second half by December 5 (no discount given for this payment option). Tuition payments are made through your Parent Portal account on Finalsite.
Monthly Payments -- grades 9, 10, 11 pay over 12 months (July-June). Tuition payments are made through your Parent Portal account on Finalsite.
Senior Monthly Payments -- grade 12 pays over 10 months (July - April). Tuition payments are made through your Parent Portal account on Finalsite.
FINALSITE
St. Mary's High School uses an online program called Finalsite to simplify the application and enrollment processes for parents/guardians. Finalsite uses a Checklist to track the student's application process, enroll/re-enrollment forms, tuition contract, and payment of tuition & incidentals.
QUESTIONS:
Laura Flanigan '99
Chief Financial Officer
719.635.7540 x 28