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Affording St. Joseph High School 

As the largest co-ed, Catholic high school in Connecticut, St. Joes offers students in grades 9-12 unrivaled opportunities to grow and thrive as they prepare to meet the challenges of the collegiate world and beyond. When you invest in a St. Joes education, you are helping your child make the most of their high school experience, instilling within them the critical skills, ethics, initiative, and altruism that will shape their personal growth and expand their future opportunities. 

Here, your child will benefit from a program that is not only faith-based and academically diligent, but also fiscally sound and well-resourced. You can be confident that there are no limits to what your son or daughter can explore and achieve as an SJ Cadet.

At St. Joseph High School, we believe that every student deserves access to a quality education. While we expect every family to contribute to their child's education, we also offer tuition assistance through need-based financial aid and academic merit scholarships. Our goal is to make our tuition affordable and accessible for all families.

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This is a special place.  A place where you join a family whose membership never expires.  This is a community of people that will care for, nurture and remember your children.  

This is a place that fills in the missing holes that a regular high school does not provide.  Things like faith, respect, consequence, discipline, kindness, generosity, philanthropy.

~ Cindy Andrezjewski P '17, '18, '20

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2024-2025 Tuition: $19,100

St. Joes tuition is inclusive and transparent, and we proudly assist families by distributing more than $2.1 million in financial aid and scholarship awards each year. Tuition encompasses all essential components to deliver a high-quality education for your student. Our aim is to make our tuition as comprehensive as possible.
 

Other Costs to Consider:

  • All students “Bring Your Own Device” for learning each day (review device specifications)
  • All students must purchase a uniform (donated uniforms are available beginning in June each year)
  • Bus transportation is optional and available at an additional fee ($600/semester)
  • Seniors pay a $250 graduation fee which is allocated to celebratory events

Flexible Payment Options

We understand that each family's financial situation is unique. To accommodate this, we offer several payment plans:

  1. Monthly Payments: Spread the cost of tuition over 10 months (June-April).
  2. Semester Payments: Pay tuition in two installments (June and December)
  3. Annual Payment: Pay in full at the start of the academic year (June)

Contact our Finance Office to discuss the best payment plan for your family.

 

A St. Joseph High School Education ensure that your son or daughter: 

  • Seeks Out Their Talents, discovering their potential and finding their calling.
  • Strives for Greatness, never settling for the status quo.
  • Serves the Common Good, being part of a faith-based community that instills a life-long love of community service.
  • Thrives with Confidence, building an ethical foundation for success in college and beyond.

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

St. Joseph High School is committed to making education accessible. We offer two forms of financial assistance:

Need-Based Financial Aid

We provide need-based financial aid to families who qualify. The amount of aid is determined through a confidential assessment of your demonstrated financial need calculated by the the FACTS application in conjunction with available donor funds. The Average Aid Award is $5,500. FACTS applications for the 2025-2026 School Year open October 1, 2024.

 

Apply for Financial Aid

 

 

Merit-Based Scholarships

Recognizing academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement, our merit-based scholarships reward incoming freshman students who demonstrate outstanding achievements and meet the highest benchmarks on the High School Placement Test. Each applicant who has submitted a completed application by November 13, 2024 is automatically considered for merit-based awards; a separate application is not required.

Applications for financial aid and scholarships are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early application is encouraged.

Initially the family atmosphere and close knit community drew us to SJ. Lauren not only was welcomed into SJ but thrived at the school posting high honors and presidents list every year and then acceptance into Williams College was the icing on the cake. If anyone is looking for a school that will not only help your kids grow but also be a great stepping stone for their next chapter and enable them to prosper and excel, SJ is the place!

Gerald Davis P'24

 

St. Joseph High School Offers Three Categories of Merit-Based Awards:
 

The Presidential Scholarship

The Presidential Scholarship is a $48,000 award over four years, ($12,000 per year) offered to entering eighth grade students who score 98% or above on the entrance exam, and have the academic record and teacher recommendations reflective of their high scholastic ability.

The Principal’s Scholarship

The Principal’s Scholarship is a $36,000 award over four years ($9,000 per year) and is awarded to those students who score between 94–97% on the entrance exam, and have the academic record and teacher recommendations reflective of their high scholastic ability.

The Cadet Scholarship

The Cadet Scholarship is a $24,000 award over four years ($6,000 per year) and is awarded to those students who score between 90-93% on the entrance exam, and have the academic record and teacher recommendations reflective of their high scholastic ability.

These awards are renewed each year, provided the student maintains a cumulative academic average of 90% or better, and maintains a positive and responsible presence within the St Joseph community.

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Please note, should you require Support, you may contact FACTS Customer Service at (866) 441-4637 or our school Bursar at (203) 378-9378 x310.

Financial Aid FAQs

At St. Joes, we understand that a Catholic high school education is a meaningful financial commitment, and we are dedicated to helping families make this exceptional education possible for their students. 

Contact Jessica Costa, Chief Enrollment and Marketing Officer, at (203) 378-9378 x452 to have a personal conversation about tuition and the financial aid process.  
 

Additional Scholarships (External)

The Liptak Scholarship is a need-based scholarship, up to $500 a year, awarded by the Cardinal Shehan Center in Bridgeport. The awardee is determined by the Financial Aid Committee at St. Joes.

Notify our admissions office of your involvement in the Cardinal Shehan Center to receive an application. Recipients must have attended a Cardinal Shehan Center Program during their elementary school years.

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