Tuition and Financial Aid

2024-2025 Projected Tuition

Grade
Pre-Primary (8 AM – *2 PM)
Primary (8 AM – 2 PM)
Pre-Kindergarten (8 AM – 2 PM)
Junior Kindergarten (8 AM – 3:30 PM)
Kindergarten
Grades 1-2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grades 5-8


*Noon pick-up is allowed for Pre-Primary.

Tuition
$8,935
$8,935
$8,935
$8,935
$9,215
$11,090
$11,815
$12,230
$12,380


No tuition reduction for noon pick-up because staffing allocations remain the same.

Pre-Primary (8 AM – *2 PM): $8,590

Primary (8 AM – 2 PM): $8,590

Pre-Kindergarten (8 AM – 2 PM): $8,590

Junior Kindergarten (8 AM – 3:30 PM): $8,590

Kindergarten: $8,860

Grades 1-2: $10,250

Grade 3: $10,925

Grade 4: $11,310

Grade 5-8: $11,550

*Noon pick-up is allowed for Pre-Primary.

Sibling Discounts

An annual tuition reduction of 5% is offered for each additional sibling enrolled after the first child in a family.
Families with multiple scholars enrolled (three (3) or more) may discuss sibling discounts with Head of School.

Application Fee

There is a one-time, non-refundable $50.00 Application Fee for each new scholar.

Enrollment Fee

A $500 non-refundable enrollment deposit is required per scholar and applied to tuition upon enrollment.

Costs Covered by Tuition

The annual tuition includes materials, most school supplies, and also includes:
+Friends of St. James Membership (PTA)
+Booster Club Membership (Grades 4-8)
+Interscholastic Athletic Fees
+Science & Computer Lab Fees
+Art Supplies
+ERB Testing (Grades 2-8)
+Organizational Skills (Grades 1-8)
+Vision, Hearing, & Scoliosis Screening
+Friends of St. James Membership (PTA)
+Booster Club Membership (Grades 4-8)
+Interscholastic Athletic Fees
+Science & Computer Lab Fees
+Art Supplies
+ERB Testing (Grades 2-8)
+Organizational Skills (Grades 1-8)
+Vision, Hearing, & Scoliosis Screening

Incidentals

The annual tuition does not include the following costs and/or fees:

+Aftercare
+Cafeteria
+Calculators (Middle School)
+Field Trips (Average Cost per year $100)
+Outdoor Education Trips (Grades 4-8)
+Uniforms (Free Swap Closet Available)

Outdoor Education Trip Costs

Outdoor Education trips will be billed after the trip when an accurate cost is finalized. The cost of the trip is affected by the number of scholars in the grade due to travel expenses. The following are approximate costs for the Outdoor Education trips based on previous years:

  • 4th Grade
  • 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 7th / 8th Grade
  • 8th Grade
  • 8th Grade


$150 (Camp Zephyr)
$800-$900 (Mo Ranch)
$800-900 (The Outdoor School)
$900-$1,000 (Texas Capitol, Camp Eagle, Alamo)
$120 (S.T.E.M. Trip - Fiesta Texas)
$800-$900 Mo Ranch
$4200
Philadelphia/D.C.

 

  • 4th Grade: $150 (Camp Zephyr)
  • 5th Grade: $800-$900 (Mo Ranch)
  • 6th Grade: $800-$900 (The Outdoor School)
  • 7th Grade: $900-$1,000 (Camp Eagle)
  • 7th / 8th Grade: $120 (S.T.E.M. Trip )
  • 8th Grade: $800-$900 (Mo Ranch)
  • 8th Grade: $4200 (Philadelphia/D.C.)

Payment Options

Annual Plan

Two Installment Plan

Ten Installment Plan

One payment in full, due August 1, 2024

**Two payments, due August 1, 2024 and Jan. 1, 2025
There is a $70 processing fee per family ($35 for each installment)
***Ten payments, due monthly—Aug. 1, 2024– May 1, 2025
There is a $350 processing fee per family ($35 for each installment)

Annual Plan: One payment in full, due August 1, 2020
Two Installment Plan: **Two payments, due August 1, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2021
Ten Installment Plan: ***Ten payments, due monthly—Aug. 1, 2020– May 1, 2021


To start school in August 2024, scholars must be in good standing academically, have all previous balances paid in full, have a signed contract, and have paid the 2024-2025 enrollment deposit.

Tuition Assistance

St. James offers several opportunities for tuition assistance. Awards are either in the form of specific scholarships, Opportunity Grants, SAM GRANTS, and Need-Based Financial Aid. These funds come from endowments, special donations, grants, and the St. James endowment fund.

Financial Aid -
Combined Annual Income below $70,000, 35% - 50% Tuition Reduction

Funds are available from the School to help the families most in need of tuition assistance (specifically with combined annual income below $70,000.)
If you wish to apply for financial aid, you must register at FACTS Management by May 1st for the following school year. All materials are completed online to initiate the financial aid process. The applications for Admission and for Financial Aid are separate processes and must be completed separately. The separation of these applications is intentional so there can be no confusion that admission to St. James is NOT based upon the ability to pay tuition.

Opportunity Grants -
Combined Annual Income between $70,000 - $130,000, 25% - 35% Tuition Reduction

St. James Opportunity Grant is awarded to scholars in all grades who demonstrate they would be assets to our School, siblings of prior recipients of OG, or scholars who show great promise of growing up to be significant contributors to the larger community. The Opportunity Grant is offered to middle income families who make a difference in the larger community and whose (combined) household income falls within middle income parameters.  This grant is renewable through yearly application through FACTS for families with gross income between $60,000 and $120,000. Opportunity Grants are awarded based on household income within that range, and the number of children attending St. James. Opportunity Grants are awarded a 25-35% reduction in the tuition. Sibling discounts do not apply.

Active Duty Law Enforcement and Firefighters Grant -
25% Tuition Reduction

An Active Duty Law Enforcement & CCFD Grant is now available to active duty law enforcement or firefighters in the Corpus Christi area. The Active Duty Law Enforcement & CCFD Grant is intended to provide our premier education to those individuals who protect and serve our community. The Active Duty Law Enforcement & CCFD Grant provides a 25% reduction in tuition for scholars (sibling discounts do not apply).  Like our other tuition assistance programs, scholars must remain developmentally and academically ready for the rigors of a St. James education and are renewable as long as the parent remains in active duty in our area. To qualify or requalify for the Active Duty Law Enforcement & CCFD Grant, active law enforcement or firefighters must present their current ID yearly and provide any other financial information as may be required by the Financial Aid Committee to properly evaluate the need for assistance. Active Duty Law Enforcement & CCFD Grant applicants are not required to apply through FACTS.

Active Military (S.A.M.) Grant
25% Tuition Reduction for Oldest Scholar, 35% Tuition Reduction for Next Oldest Scholar, 45% Tuition Reduction for all additional scholars

The SAM GRANT is available to active duty personnel in any branch of the armed forces stationed in the Corpus Christi area (not applicable for Reserves or National Guard unless called for Active Duty). The SAM GRANT was established in recognition of those who actively serve in the defense of our country. St. James feels our military bear a special burden in the education of their children because of multiple, short deployments in a variety of settings. The SAM GRANT is intended to provide our premier education to families whose lives are dedicated to keeping our nation free, whose values are strong, and whose sense of responsibility is keen and clear. The SAM Grant provides a 25% reduction in tuition for one scholar (the oldest), a 35% reduction for the second sibling (next oldest), and a 45% reduction for any additional siblings. Like our other tuition assistance programs, scholars must remain developmentally and academically ready for the rigors of a St. James education and are renewable as long as the parent remains ACTIVE MILITARY in our area. To qualify or requalify for the SAM GRANT, ACTIVE MILITARY must present their current ID YEARLY and provide any other financial information as may be required by the Financial Aid Committee to properly evaluate the need for assistance. SAM Grant applicants are not required to apply through FACTS.

Parishioner Grant -
COTGS Members - Combined Annual Income between $130,000 - $250,000, 5% - 20% Tuition Reduction

St. James COTGS Parishioner Tuition Reduction Grants are awarded to scholars in all grades whose families are members of the Church of the Good Shepherd. To qualify for a COTGS Parishioner Tuition Reduction Grant, a family must be a member in good standing and an active participant at the Church of the Good Shepherd, complete a financial needs assessment application (through FACTS Management), and have submitted an application for admission to the School. The COTGS Grant is designed to assist COTGS families whose annual income is between $130,000-$250,000. This grant is renewable through yearly application through FACTS.

  • Families with income between $130,000 and $175,000. COTGS Grants are awarded a 10-20% reduction in the tuition, based on household income within that range, and the number of children attending St. James. Sibling discounts do not apply.
  • Families with income between $175,000 and $250,000. COTGS Grants are awarded a 5-10% reduction in the tuition, based on household income within that range, and the number of children attending St. James. Sibling discounts do not apply.

Applying for Assistance

To qualify for scholarships, financial assistance, or tuition reduction grants, parents or responsible guardians MUST RE-APPLY EACH YEAR BY:

  1. Submitting the FACTS Financial Aid data online at FACTS Management
  2. Submitting a copy of their most current Federal tax return to FACTS by email
  3. Submitting other financial information as may be required by the Financial Aid Committee to properly evaluate the need for assistance

The tuition amount awarded is subject to change based on application for financial assistance through FACTS and must be completed each year no later than May 1st for the following school year.