Tuition & Fees
An important part of the decision to send your child to a private school is consideration of tuition payment. St. John's Academy offers one of the most affordable private educations in the region. Particularly given its outstanding academic rating, this amounts to excellent value-for-money. Nonetheless, ensuring that you are able to pay tuition and fees is an important consideration in application. We strive to keep our tuition and fees as affordable as possible, while ensuring that we have the resources to provide students with the highest in Orthodox and academic standards.
Comprehensive Tuition for the 2023-2024 School Year
Tuition and fees:
Starting the 2022-2023 school year, there is only one tuition schedule for Distance Learners (DL) and On-Campus Learners in grades 2-8. There is no Distance Learning program for Kindergarten & 1st grade, and the tuition for the Distance Learning High School Program is a different scale. Please note that not all electives are available through for students enrolled in Distance Learning; some electives at the high school level may be offered through affiliate schools and are included in the cost of the tuition.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade (On-Campus only, No DL): $8,851
2nd-5th Grades (DL and On-Campus): $9,131
Middle School/6th-8th Grades (DL and On-Campus): $10,154
High School/9th-12th Grades (On-Campus): $13,101
The St. Raphael of Brooklyn Distance Learning High School Program (9th - 12th Grades): $16,000
These comprehensive figures are inclusive of tuition and books. There are additional supply fees for in-person art classes in grades 2-12 and photography classes in grades 8 and 9.
There is a 10% tuition reduction for the second child and 20% for the third and additional child(ren).
A clergy tuition discount of 20% is offered for full-time clergy (those whose full-time income is dependent upon the Church). A clergy tuition discount of 10% is offered for clergy whose income is not fully dependent upon the Church.
Additional Fees & Costs
The one-off application fee of $100 is payable in each student's first year only.
The $300 per child registration fee is due each year.
Parents must purchase a school uniform and athletic dress for all students.
Per Family Pledge
A $2,500 pledge is added to each family's account at the beginning of the school year, increasing the amount payable each month. The Per Family Pledge is payable on a per-family (not per-student) basis, meaning that only one such pledge is required of each family, regardless of how many children you have enrolled in the school. It is a tax-deductible pledge that helps maintain an even distribution of fundraising across all families.
Family Donation
An annual $1,000 tax-deductible donation is required of each family regardless of how many children they have enrolled at the school. Please contact the administration for full details.
Payment Schedule, Late Payments, Early Withdrawal
Families have the option to pay the full tuition and fees up-front directly to the school, or to make twelve monthly installments across the school year. Installment payments are required to be made through SmartTuition, an outside company, with the first payment for each school year received in July (payable on the 20th of the preceding month). Please see full details on payment policies and procedures, including late payments and early withdrawal, in our School Handbook section: 3.4 - Tuition & Fees Payment Policies.
Field Trips
During the academic year, teachers incorporate field trips into their curriculum. In some cases, there may be a small fee, which is the responsibility of the parents. The teachers leading these field trips will give advanced notice to the involved parents. Read further details can be found in the student handbook.
Scholarships
Students interested in applying for financial aid should contact The Basic Fund, with whom St. John’s has worked in the past.
School-based Tuition Assistance
All families are welcome to apply for tuition assistance from the school. It is necessary for families in such circumstances to undergo a household review by FACTS, an independent agency, which then reports to the school on the overall financial situation and assists St. John's in determining how specific circumstances may be accommodated. Starting during the 2017-2018 school year, the maximum per family tuition discount is $2500. An application for this process can be requested from the school office or accessed by following this link: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/49JS6
Families should be aware that no guarantee of financial support or tuition discounts can be promised, and depend on the financial situation of the school as well as the recommendations of the Service.