Tuition Policies

St. Joseph Montessori School is committed to providing a quality Montessori education at a reasonable cost. We do this to maintain a high level of diversity and to keep with Dr. Montessori’s philosophy that all children benefit from exposure to this environment

St. Joseph Montessori School partners with FACTS Grant and Aid. Contact Sandy Mason, Business Office Manager at smason@cdeducation.org, or Candice Singleton, Director of Admissions at csingleton@cdeducation.org, if you have any questions.

Tuition Assistance

We are committed to remaining accessible to a broad social and cultural mix of students. Our tuition assistance program offers a modest amount of aid each year to families who are experiencing financial difficulties and to those unable to afford tuition. The money for these need-based grants comes directly from the school. Grants are made only to families who qualify on the basis of financial need after completing the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment online tuition assistance application. Applications are required on an annual basis. Only completed applications received by the deadline are considered. SJMS safeguards the confidentiality of all financial information supplied by applicants.

Applications Open: December 2024

Emmaus Road Scholarship

The Emmaus Road Scholarship is open to students in grades K-8. This scholarship is awarded through the Office of Catholic Schools and prioritizes students considered low-income or those experiencing the great financial need. To apply for this scholarship, interested families must apply through FACTS Grant & Aid.

The application for the 2025-6 school year will open December 2024. Award amounts will be calculated in April, and the Office of Catholic School will notify St. Joseph Montessori of Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund awards in May.

The Emmaus Road Scholarship is funded by the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund through the Diocesan Education Corporation, a scholarship granting organization (SGO). Individual donors receive a tax credit equaling their donation amounts up to $75o per person and can designate funds to benefit students at St. Joseph Montessori School. To learn about supporting the Emmaus Road Scholarship, visit below.

EdChoice

St. Joseph Montessori has participated in the EdChoice Scholarship program since Fall 2023. Students in grades K-8 are eligible to apply for either Traditional EdChoice or EdChoice Expansion. Students are able to be awarded amounts up to $6,166 towards tuition.

New applications and the renewal process for the 2024-2025 school year are open February 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. New and returning students must be officially enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year before submitting application or renewal documents.

New applications and renewals must be completed by October 14, 2024 to receive their full scholarship amount. After the October 14 date, scholarships will be awarded on a prorated amount until June 30, 2025.