Admissions
Thank you for your interest in St Edith Stein School for Girls! We are happy to guide you through the admissions process. If at any point you need further information or assistance, please feel free to contact us.
The Admissions Process
- Apply by filling out our Online Application Form, paying the non-refundable application fee. The application fee is $50.
- Schedule a Personalized Visit and Interview with our Admissions Team
- Receive an Acceptance Letter.
- Reserve your position by providing the Tuition Deposit. We observe a rolling admissions policy, but space will be limited.
Tuition and Fees for the 2023-2024 Academic Year:
Grades 7 & 8:
- Tuition: $8,750
- Activities Fee (per student): $800
- Uniform Rental Fee (per student): $125*
Grades 9 – 12:
- Tuition: $9,750
- Activities Fee (per student): $800
- Uniform Rental Fee (per student): $125*
5% Sibling Discount (10% discount for additional siblings)
Oldest sibling pays the full tuition, discount applies to subsequent siblings with an annual family cap between Divinum Auxilium Academy, St. Joseph the Just, and St. Edith Stein, of $35,000.
St. Edith Stein expects to offer families up to $25,000 in scholarships in the academic year 2023-24. Financial aid is also available. Please contact us if you would like to inquire about these.
*$50 is refunded at the end of the school year after all three uniform pieces (2 skirts and 1 blazer) have been returned.
Host Family Boarding:
- Host Family Boarding Fee (per student): $4,500
- Spending Money (per student): $500**
** This is given to the host parents in the case of student purchases or in the case of local events that the host family wishes to take the student to. Any funds left over at the end of the year will be returned to the student’s parents.
The 2022-2023 Academic Calendar
FIRST TRIMESTER:
Monday, September 12 First Day of School
Monday, October 10 NO School: Columbus Day
Tuesday, November 1 NO School: Solemnity of All Saints
Thursday, November 10 NO School: Teacher In-Service
Friday, November 11 NO School: Veterans Day
SECOND TRIMESTER:
Wednesday – Friday, November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, December 8 NO School: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 9 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, December 12 NO School: Christmas Break Begins
Monday, January 9 Classes Resume
Monday, January 16 NO School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
THIRD TRIMESTER:
Saturday, February 18 Mardi Gras Benefit Event
Monday, February 20 NO School: Presidents’ Day
Friday, March 3 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 9 NO School: Teacher In-Service
Friday – Tuesday, March 10-14 Spring Break
Wednesday-Friday, April 5-14 Easter Break
Friday, May 19 Last Day of School
Start Your Application
Tuition Payment, Withdrawals, and Refunds
Tuition Deposit
A tuition deposit of 10% of the total tuition is due upon receipt of the Acceptance Letter.
After the deposit, the remaining tuition may be paid in one of three ways.
- Pay in full by September 1st. A $100 discount will apply.
- Pay in two semester payments by September 1st and January 1st.
- Pay in 9 monthly payments. The first of these payments will be due by September 1st and the last by May 1st.
Commitment
We consider a family’s enrollment and deposit a well-intentioned commitment to enroll their children.
If, however, a withdrawal becomes necessary, refunds on a pro-rated basis will be issued if the vacating seat can be filled.
If the vacating seat cannot be filled, you agree to pay the remaining tuition for the current school year.