2025-26 Tuition and Fees
Educational Cost Per Child
St. James School offers general tuition rates, discounted active St. James Church parishioner rate, and multi-student discount for siblings. Tuition is billed 10 months annually during the school year from August to May. St. James School uses FACTS for online tuition and school payment management (with the exception of international students). There is a FACTS annual processing fee of $30-$55 paid to FACTS. Tuition assistance is available with an additional application form upon request.
St. James School offers general tuition rates, discounted active St. James Church parishioner rate, and multi-student discount for siblings. Tuition is billed 10 months annually during the school year from August to May. St. James School uses FACTS for online tuition and school payment management (with the exception of international students). There is a FACTS annual processing fee of $30-$55 paid to FACTS. Tuition assistance is available with an additional application form upon request.
TK Entrance: Students that are 4 years old before September, 1 2025
K Entrance: Students that are 5 years old before September, 1 2025
International Student Rate: See rates below. Requires ADLA student visa approval.
International Student Rate: See rates below. Requires ADLA student visa approval.
TK - 8th Grade
General Tuition Rate (2025-2026 school year/ August-May)
| Annual | Biannual | Monthly (10 payments) | Discount | |
| 1 student | $6,837 | $3,419 | $684 | |
| 2 students | $12,854 | $6,268 | $1,285 | 12% |
| 3 students | $18,529 | $9,265 | $1,853 | 17% |
TK - 8th Grade
Discounted Active Parishioner Tuition Rates (2025-2026 school year/ August-May)
| Annual | Biannual | Monthly (10 payments) | Discount | |
| 1 student | $5,797 | $2,899 | $580 | 15% |
| 2 students | $10,145 | $5,073 | $1,015 | 25% |
| 3 students | $14,261 | $7,131 | $1,426 | 29% |
To receive the discounted active parishioner rate, families must adhere to all of the following:
- Be registered active Catholic members of St. James Catholic Church and child(ren) must be baptized.
- Be committed to share in the faith life of the parish by attending Sunday Mass.
- Each family will set an appointment with the pastor in September to discuss their commitment to participate in the life of the parish.
- Financially support the work of the parish by donating at minimum $50.00 per month through on-line giving, envelope giving or other traceable financial contributions to the parish.
Both Active and Non-Parishioner rates must agree to the following:
Annual Additional Fees / Fundraising Obligations
In addition to tuition, there are additional fees and mandatory fundraising activities that families are asked to contribute towards the annual education of their students.
Additional Fees (2025-2026 school year)
| Grades TK-8 | |
| General Fee | $450 (annual/per student/non-refundable) |
| Capital Improvement Fee | $500 (one time per family/new families only/installments available) |
| SJSEF | $500 (annual suggested donation per family/tax deductible) |
| 8th Grade Graduation Fee | $300 |
| 7th Grade Breakfast Fee | $50 (7th grade hosts 8th grade family breakfast) |
| Jr. High Chromebook | Varies (grades 6-8 need to purchase for school/home use) |
Description of Additional Fees
Re-registration/Registration Fee (non-refundable/per student)
The general fee of $450.00 per student is collected at registration time for returning and new students.
Returning Students
A non-refundable fee of $100.00 secures your child’s spot for the 2025 - 2026 school year. This fee is due by March 28, 2025. The remaining non-refundable registration fee of $350.00 will be billed through FACTS on June 6, 2025 and completes your general fee requirements for the next school year. The re-registration/registration fee helps cover the cost of textbooks, consumable material, program licensing, hardware, software, Gradelink subscription, health services, general art supplies and one yearbook per student. This fee is billed via FACTS for returning families.
Capital Improvement Fee (one-time/per family)
The capital improvement fee is a non-refundable fee of $500.00 is due upon acceptance of student application to attend St. James School. This may be paid monthly, quarterly or in one payment via FACTS online tuition billing. This fee is assessed for each new family to contribute to recent, current, and future capital expenditures, such as maintenance and facility improvement.
St. James School Education Foundation (SJSEF) (donation/per family)
A $500.00 per family donation for the SJSEF is requested during each school year. This may be paid monthly, quarterly or in one payment via secure payment site. The SJSEF is an independent non-profit corporation 501(c)(3) that helps defray costs of all student enrichment programs, field trips, field trip transportation, Hands on Art, PE, Spanish, Music, counseling services, and other student resources. In addition, the SJSEF provides additional funding for school wide technology investments and special projects as needed. All donations are tax deductible.
Graduation Fee (8th grade)
A non-refundable fee of $300.00 is due from each 8th grade student. This fee includes a class sweatshirt, and helps defray expenses for all graduation activities including 8th grade retreat, graduation gown, diploma, and academic awards. Please note that end of year graduation events and amusement parks may incur separate costs.
iPads, Jr. High Chromebooks and School Field Trips
- iPads are provided for students in TK - 2nd Grade for at school use.
- Chromebooks are provided for students in 3rd - 5th Grade for at school use.
- Jr. High students, grades 6-8, must purchase or provide their own student Chromebook (BYO) for at school and home use.
- Annual Jr. High overnight field trips as well as other school field trips in all grades may incur additional cost throughout the year.
School Fundraising and Service Hours
Tuition does not cover the total cost of your child’s education. As a result, every family has required service hours and fundraising responsibilities.
School Fundraising
All school families must agree to fundraise a minimum $510/family annually by participating in the following mandatory fundraisers. Families may elect to donate to one, a few or all the fundraisers listed below in order to fulfill their annual $510 contribution in school fundraising. Below is an example of how a family may distribute $510.
Fundraising Responsibilities TK-8th Grades (2025-2026 school year)
| Example Contribution | Description | |
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Big Red Opportunity Drawing
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$100 | Buy/sell at least $100 in raffle tickets per usually in October |
| Spring Opportunity Drawing | $100 | Buy/sell at least $100 in raffle tickets per usually in May |
| Jog a Thon | $60/student | Have $60 in sponsor fees per student usually in March |
| SCRIP Profit | $250 | Purchase SCRIP (gift cards) online throughout the year equaling $250 profit per family |
| Total | $510 | Any remaining balances are billed to FACTS |
Volunteer Service Hours
Volunteering promotes a thriving school community, provides role modeling for our students and offsets costs. In addition to fundraising responsibilities, every family is required to fulfill 27 hours of service and participate in the following:
Annual Parent Service (2025-2026 school year)
| All Grades | Description | |
| Yard Duty | 4 hours or $100 | Help at lunch recess for one hour, 4 times a year per family |
| School Service Hours | 14 hours or $350 | General volunteer hours (help in classroom, help at event, etc.) |
| Harvest Festival | 9 hours or $720 | Mandatory 9 Festival hours required per family or $80/hour. Additional fees of $25 during festival weekend for not arriving or staying at assigned volunteer spot. |
| Total | 27 hours or $1,170 | Any remaining balances are billed to FACTS |
Incidentals and Other Miscellaneous Fees
Incidental charges including but not limited to sports, extended daycare and any additional activities will be assessed and billed through FACTS, Gradelink and other school payment systems based on participation.
School Uniforms
All students are required to wear the St. James School uniform. Uniform includes both daily uniform for boys and girls in addition to required PE uniform. All uniform clothing for students must be purchased from our authorized uniform location: Norman's Uniform. St. James School offers both a new and used uniform sale on campus at least once a year.
International Student Tuition (2025-2026 school year)
| International Students Annual | $17,000/student | Includes tuition, fees, fundraising and field trips |