A Significant Investment

We understand that sending a child to St. John's is a significant financial investment for a family. St. John's has established a well-funded financial aid program to support families who need assistance with tuition costs. The School will attempt to meet the demonstrated need of all students admitted to the School, subject to budget considerations. In the event that the budget considerations prevent the School from doing so, the School has established the following priority guidelines:
  • Returning students on financial aid
  • Returning students new to financial aid
  • New students requiring financial aid, with a priority towards Middle and Upper School students
  • Financial Aid applications not submitted on a timely basis
St. John's School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its student body. Consequently, the School does not discriminate in admission or educational program versus any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Except in unusual cases, the School will ask all families to pay some amount towards the student's tuition. Please review our financing options.

Financial Aid Categories

Financial aid awards are a grant from the School and do not require repayment.

Financial aid for the following incidentals will be calculated based on the financial aid grant percentage awarded to a student. For example, if a student receives a 20% financial aid grant, then additional financial aid would be 20% off the following incidentals: 
  • Textbooks
  • Class-specific academic trips
  • Varsity sports participation fees
  • Fine Arts attire and related costs
  • Athletic team uniforms
  • Fine Arts trips
  • Athletic trips
  • Athletic gear (required)
  • Activity Fees (such as Debate, Mock Trial, etc.)
  • Yearbook senior ads
  • Study hall
If a student is eligible for the School's Financial Aid Plus program, their financial aid package will also pay 100% of the following, if applicable, to a specific student’s grade or activities:
  • Textbooks and supplies
  • Upper School laptop and 1 free repair ($250 for each additional repair)
  • Class-specific academic trips
  • Athletic fees
  • Fine Arts attire and related costs
  • Athletic team uniforms
  • Fine Arts trips
  • Athletic trips
  • Athletic gear (required)
  • AP exams
  • Study hall
  • Club sweatshirt/t-shirt (one per student/per year)
  • Spirit Store outerwear hoodie or sweatshirt (one)
  • Upper School testing fees
  • Varsity sports participation fees and related required costs
If a student is eligible for the School's Financial Aid Total program, their financial aid package will also pay 100% of the following, if applicable, to a specific student’s class or activities, in addition to the items above:
  • Reasonable costs of on-campus breakfast and lunch (not including cafe or concessions)
  • Club sweatshirt/t-shirt (one per student/per year)
  • $100 for curricular trip out-of-pocket costs (students entering Class 6 and Class 9 will receive a $100 credit to their billing account)
  • Out-of-pocket cash for off-campus event meals - primarily Athletics and Fine Arts
We use School and Student Services (SSS) to process financial aid applications and help us make awards equitably on the basis of demonstrated need. SSS is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools.

Do I Qualify?

To help answer this question, the following Family Income Table provides a range of historical financial aid awards based on a range of family incomes. Each family's situation is unique, and the ability of a family to contribute financially is based on many factors such as, combined salary, available assets, or number of children in tuition-required schools. Consequently, this table should not be used to assume a specific financial aid award for a given family income level.

Financial Aid and Family Income Table

Family Income Range of Family
Contributions		 Range of Tuition
Awards		 Total # of Awards /
Total # of Requests
$0 to $50,000 $100 - $15,535 $20,000 - $35,435 12/12
$50,001 to $100,000 $300 - $16,545 $17,000 to $35,235 16/16
$100,001 to $150,000 $200 - $30,545 $5,000 to $35,335 33/33
$150,001 to $200,000 $535 - $23,545 $10,000 - $35,000 45/45
$200,001 to $250,000 $7,500 - $28,545 $5,000 to $28,035 21/21
$250,001+ $2,135 - $33,035 $2,500 to $32,535 74/93

Financial Aid FAQ

List of 10 frequently asked questions.

Confidentiality

Please be assured that this information is kept in strict confidence by the School. A family's financial situation is known only by the three administrators of the School's financial aid program. Billing processes throughout the School are designed to keep a family's financial circumstances confidential.

Questions

Please call Beverly Harrington at 713.850.0222, ext. 551 with any questions or concerns.

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