Tuition & Financial Aid

Saint John the Baptist Catholic Elementary is committed to offering a complete education to families throughout our community. In keeping with our mission, families who do not have the means to pay our full tuition rates may apply for tuition assistance/financial aid. In fact, more than 40% of our students/families receive assistance in the form of need-based tuition adjustments.

For questions or more info about tuition, please contact Ruth Fitzpatrick at (801) 984–7665 or [email protected] or Vanessa Morales, hablo español, [email protected], (801) 984-7192.

Tuition at Saint John the Baptist Elementary School

• Tier 1 Cost to Educate: $11,000
• Tier 2 Full Rate: $9,500
• Tier 3 Catholic Rate: $9,250
• International: $15,296

Tuition & Fees Refund Policy

Students withdrawing from school on or before August 1st will receive a full refund of tuition & fees paid less any application/enrollment fee paid and a $200.00 (Saint John the Baptist) or $500.00 (Juan Diego) administrative fee. After August 1st, portions of the contractually agreed amount (ref. tuition & fees listed below) and / or tuition & fees paid may be refunded or dismissed in the event of absence, withdrawal or dismissal from school depending upon the contract selection. If a Tuition Assurance Policy (TAP) is purchased, the withdrawing family's / student's financial obligation(s) to the schools will be limited to a days attended proration (days attended / 180 days), plus the $200.00 (SJB) or $500.00 (JD) withdrawal administrative fee. If a tuition assurance plan is not selected/purchased, refunds are limited; tuition will be charged on a period-by-period basis rounded to the last day of the attended or registered semester, plus a $500.00 withdrawal administrative fee for Juan Diego and $200.00 withdrawal administrative fee for Saint John the Baptist Elementary and Middle Schools. In all cases, Fees are non-refundable after August 1st. If a student withdraws and then re-enrolls within the same school year, there is a $250.00 re-enrollment fee.

Scholarships

Utah Fits All

The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, launching for the first time in the 2024-2025 school year, offers tax-free scholarship funds to eligible students for use toward tuition. A student who is a resident of Utah, including a child of a military service member, eligible to participate in K-12 (at least 5 years old and no more than 18 years old on or before September 1 of the year in which you are applying), does not receive the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship; is not enrolled in an LEA or in the Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP) upon receiving the scholarship are eligible. More information may be found on the UFA website.

Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship

The 2024 Utah State Legislature passed a bill merging the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship program with the Carson Smith Scholarship program. Children First Education Fund (CFEF) will administer the new combined program. Scholarships are available for children in preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-12, and may be used for private school tuition, books, supplies, and education-related therapies or treatments. Scholarships are generally awarded for a term of three years and may be renewed in 3-year increments, so long as the student continues to demonstrate eligibility. More information may be found at the CFEF website.

ACE Scholarships

ACE Scholarships are partial tuition, intended to provide added assistance lower-income families may need to enroll their child in a private school. Standard ACE award amounts are $3,000 for K-8 and $4,000 for high school, and no greater than 50% of private school tuition, yet may vary dependent upon unique circumstances. Families are responsible for working out a payment plan with the school for the remainder of the tuition. More information may be found on the ACE website.