Tuition

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Give your child the gift of faith - the gift of a Catholic School education.

We understand and appreciate the many sacrifices that parents make to afford a Catholic education for their children. At St. Jude Catholic School, we strive to keep our tuition as affordable as possible while preserving our commitment to exceptional Catholic education. We offer multi-child tuition discounts, a variety of payment plans, and will make every effort to assure that finances are not a barrier to any family wishing to attend. 

St. Jude Catholic School partners with FACTS Management Company for the billing and collection of tuition. All families are required to register with FACTS for payment of tuition. 

2024/2025 Tuition

The following annual tuition rates are offered to registered and active members of St. Jude parish. Active membership is defined as regularly attending Mass at St. Jude, sharing time and talent through participation in parish/school activities; and sharing treasure (regular contributions through the Sunday collections.) 

K-8th Grade

  • One Child $5700

  • Two Children $8550

  • Three Children $9975

  • Four or More Children $10,687

Preschool (Per child)

  • 3-year-old, half-day (4 mornings/week M-Th) $2620

  • 3-year-old full-day (4 full days/week M-Th) $4640

  • 3 or 4-year-old, half-day (5 mornings/week) $3275

  • 3 or 4-year-old, full-day (5 full days/week) $5800

The following tuition rates are offered to non-parish families:

K-8th Grade (Per child), each child $7175

Preschool (Per child)

  • 3-year-old, half-day (4 mornings/week M-Th) $3320

  • 3-year-old full day (4 full days/week M-Th) $5820

  • 3 or 4-year-old, half-day (5 mornings a week) $4140

  • 3 and 4-year-old full days (5 days a week) $7275

A $275 annual enrollment fee is charged to all families. the fee for families with only preschoolers (NO K-8 STUDENTS) is $150.

Payment Schedule 

Payments are expected to be made via monthly electronic tuition withdrawals. When an account is delinquent by more than 20 days, late fees of 5% of the late amount will be assessed.

Families of Kindergarten through Eighth Grade students who wish to pay annually, before the school year begins, will be entitled to a $100 discount from the above tuition schedule. The annual pay method is only available to those paying tuition in full. Those using the annual tuition method will be entitled to a 50% refund of the amount paid if the school office is notified prior to the Christmas holiday period of the student(s) withdrawal for the school year at that time or earlier.

For those students beginning after the school year has started, tuition will be prorated based on the number of months (including partial months) remaining in the school year.

Registration for the next school year will not be allowed if a student’s tuition and fees are not paid in full.

TUITION ASSISTANCE 

At. St. Jude Catholic School we do not want financial concerns to deter any family from enrolling. Several options are available for those seeking tuition assistance. Scholarships through the Diocese, parish, and outside organizations are available, with applications beginning in January each year. Tuition assistance will be based on Peoria Diocesan guidelines using the FACTS aid assessment process. All families wishing to be considered for financial assistance should complete this assessment online prior to mid-April, for the upcoming school year. The FACTS application is required for those wishing to be considered for the John Lancaster Spalding, Knights of Columbus Scholarship, or St. Jude parish assistance. All grants will be based on financial need objectively assessed. Visit online.factsmgt.com/aid  to access the FACTS online application.

  • The John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship is an endowment fund established in honor of Archbishop Spalding, the first Bishop of Peoria. Tuition assistance scholarship grants are available to students enrolled/intending to enroll in grades kindergarten through 12 in any Catholic school located in the Diocese of Peoria whose families are members of a Catholic parish in the diocese. 

  • St. Jude Parish Scholarship:  Registered, active parish families who complete a FACTS application will also be considered for additional assistance from St. Jude if found to have qualifying financial need. 

  • The Knights of Columbus St. Clement Council offers a $1000 scholarship for a graduating 8th grader planning to enroll at Peoria Notre Dame High School.  Email jlindsey@stjudecatholic.com for more details on these opportunities.

All scholarship grants are issued for one school year. Families must reapply annually for consideration. Families are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure ample time to gather and submit any required documents.