Tuition
Tuition for the 2010-11 school year is $17,260. For families who qualify for tuition assistance, this cost will be reduced in accordance with their tuition assistance package.
In addition to tuition, the average student should expect extra expenses to run between $300 and $500 per year for both middle and high school. Aside from textbooks, expenses at Eastside Catholic are typical of most schools: lab fees, yearbook, etc. Additionally, current textbooks in good condition can be sold back to the bookstore. There is no charge for athletics at Eastside Catholic.
There is a $500 non-refundable enrollment fee for incoming students and transfer students. This fee is payable at the time of enrollment. There is an additional $25 application fee for prospective students. Returning students are charged a $350 non-refundable enrollment fee annually.
Tuition for the Options Program is $21,710 for the 2010-11 school year. Parents interested in the Options Program should request additional material describing the fees related to this special education program.
Tuition Assistance
Eastside Catholic is committed to making tuition affordable for students from all economic backgrounds through tuition assistance and scholarships. In 2009-10, Eastside Catholic awarded more than $1.7 million in tuition assistance and scholarships.
Tuition assistance awards are based on financial need, not on academic ability or excellence in extracurricular activities. Admission decisions are made independently and are in no way affected by tuition assistance applications. Grants awarded to students range from 7% to 80% of the total tuition cost.
Any qualified student who wants to attend Eastside Catholic School should complete an application, regardless of financial resources. Approximately 30% of our students receive tuition assistance.
The Family Guide to Financial Aid is available upon request from the Admission Office at 425-295-3001.
Tuition Assistance Application Process
- Parents must complete the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) with School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS) online from the National Association of Independent Schools web site.
- When completing the PFS, parents will be required to submit verification documents online. This is a new procedure from last year. School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS) ensures confidentiality and security through their web site. For a complete understanding of document security through SSS go to www.sss.nais.org.
- SSS will evaluate application and documentation and issue a computerized Report of Parental Contribution to Eastside Catholic.
- If you have additional financial information that you feel necessary for Eastside Catholic to make a decision regarding tuition assistance, please contact Joanne Farmer in Business Services at jfarmer@eastsidecatholic.org.
- Eastside Catholic’s Tuition Assistance Committee will review the SSS report and grants will be offered according to need and funds available. Grant awards will be sent on Friday, February 12 for high school and Friday, March 19 for middle school.
Eastside Catholic’s Confidentiality Statement
Eastside Catholic treats all financial information provided by families as confidential. Only the Tuition Assistance Committee will review this information. The identity of all students on tuition assistance is held in strict confidence.
Click here for printable version of How to Apply for Tuition Assistance.
Click here for a Q&A about Tuition Assistance.
ScholarshipsIt is Eastside Catholic’s mission to inspire our students to learn to integrate their thinking and believing in ways that encourage intellectual excellence, nurture relationships and inspire a life of leadership and service to others. It is through our faith that we create a community where our students grow and learn in a safe and caring environment. Our Scholarship Program is designed to honor students who exhibit the qualities of an Eastside Catholic Crusader; character, honor, integrity and generosity of spirit. Scholarships for the 2010-11 school year have been awarded.
Available scholarships are outlined below. To apply for an Eastside Catholic scholarship, students need to download and complete the appropriate application and attend a scholarship event held in December each year.
Scholarship applications must be received by the admission application deadline. Students may apply for multiple scholarships, but will only be awarded one. Application forms are not considered complete without the signature and accompanying admission application.
Pastor Scholarship ProgramEastside Catholic was founded in 1980. We honor the ministry and dedication of our pastors in the Archdiocese with the Parish Community and Parish School Scholarships. Each one-time award is $2,500 and at least on qualified student enrolled from each participating school or parish community will be awarded a scholarship. Click on each scholarship for more information.
- Parish Community Scholarship - Any 5th grade or 8th grade student who is an active member of a catholic parish attending a non-parish school is eligible to apply.
- Parish School Scholarship - Any 8th grade student attending a Catholic parish school is eligible to apply for this one-time award.
Touchstone Scholarship - Any middle or high school applicants joining us from a non-Catholic school with this one-time award.
Presidential Scholarship - The Eastside Catholic School President will select a middle school and high school student from all of the award winners to receive a $5,000 renewable award for every year they attend Eastside Catholic.
Awards will be announced and included with the Eastside Catholic admission letters.
Fulcrum Foundation Tuition Assistance
Each year the Fulcrum Foundation offers grants to students applying to a Catholic school. Families are encouraged to apply for these as well as complete the Eastside Catholic tuition assistance process. For more information on the Fulcrum Foundation Tuition Assistance please visit their web site.
To receive information about scholarships and tuition assistance fill out the online inquiry or contact Joanne Farmer in Business Services at 425-295-3025.