Admissions

Tuition and Assistance

Tuition & Fees

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  • 2024-2025 School Year

    Tuition and all relevant fees are due on or before June 15, 2024. 

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  • Tuiton

    $15,950.00

  • Resource Fee (Non-Refundable)

    (includes Surface cover and stylus)
    (will be invoiced in late August)
    $175.00

  • Graduation Fee

    Class of 2025 Graduation Fee
    (will be invoiced in late August)
    $130.00

Scholarship and Aid

St. Charles was founded in 1923 with the mission to serve all families in central Ohio seeking a Catholic all-boys college preparatory education. Today, we are still committed to assisting families financially to make a St. Charles education a reality. Each year, our students receive over $1.8 million dollars in scholarship and tuition assistance from the St. Charles Endowment Fund and our generous benefactors. This fund is generously supported by our many alumni, families, and friends. Below are the scholarship and financial assistance avenues available to prospective families:

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  • Academic Scholarships

    Each year, St. Charles offers a scholarship test to incoming freshmen. This year the scholarship test will be administered on the following dates in the Walter Student Commons. 
    January 25, 2025: 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
    February 2, 2025: 1:00 p.m. 

    There are several four-year scholarships awarded in three tiers based on the results of this national assessment.  The assessment covers general knowledge of middle school subjects.  

  • State of Ohio Scholarships: EdChoice

    2024-25 State Scholarships
    Families who reside in a designated school district may be eligible for a $8,408 EdChoice scholarship. Designated schools are those that are deemed as underperforming by the State of Ohio.  The 2024-2025 schools in our surrounding are that meet this requirement are:

    Columbus City Schools:
    Beechcroft High School
    Briggs High School
    Centennial High School
    Columbus Africentric Early College High School
    Columbus International High School
    Columbus Scioto High School
    East High School
    Eastmoor Academy
    Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School
    Independence High School
    Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
    Marion-Franklin High School
    Mifflin High School
    Northland High School
    South High School
    Walnut Ridge High School
    West High School
    Whetstone High School

    Groveport Madison High School
    Whitehall Yearling High School
           
    Families who reside in outside of any of the above school are eligible for EdChoice Expansion scholarships ranging from $840.80 to $8,408 based on household income.
     
    For more information concerning the EdChoice program, click here: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Scholarships/EdChoice-Scholarship-Program
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  • Charism Scholarships

    These awards are grants for students who have exemplified the values of our school or qualities of the school's patron saint, Saint Charles Borromeo, in their daily lives. Students will come to St. Charles to write their essay during one of two dates in the Cavello Center.  

    January 22, 2025: 6:00 p.m.
    January 25, 2025: 12:00 p.m.

    This opportunity will award a minimum of one grant to a student from each Catholic parish in central Ohio.  Grants are up to $2,000. Students must apply for enrollment prior to participating.

  • Outside Scholarships

    Many organizations and foundations offer scholarships to high school students including the Catholic Foundation  and the Columbus Foundation. Please reach out to the individual organizations for scholarship opportunities.  

  • SCRIP: Raise Right Program

    SCRIP / Raise Right Program
    The St. Charles Scrip program is a great way to lower your tuition bill by purchasing gift cards and receiving a portion of the purchase price as a tuition credit.
     
    It’s easy to sign up!
    1) Go to https://www.raiseright.com/
    2) Click “Register”
    3) Click “Join a Raise Right Program”
    4) Enter the St. Charles enrollment code: C56554A34L1L
     
    Orders are placed weekly on Mondays for physical gift cards or can be done at your convenience for eGift or reload cards.

  • Tuiton Assistance

    All families enrolled at St. Charles are strongly encouraged to complete the grant aid application found HERE.   Applications must be submitted online with the FACTS Management company by March 15, 2025 for consideration for assistance from the Diocese of Columbus.  Applications for tuition assistance for the 2025-26 school year open November 1, 2024.

    Payment Options Available: Full payment, Two payment or Ten month payment plan.

2024-25 Tuition Assistance Links

2025-26 Tuition Assistance Links

Admissions Questions?

Should you have any questions about tuition assistance, we encourage you to contact the school’s Director of Finance, Tracy Loesing, at (380) 209-2214 or at tloesing@scprep.org.
 
For any other questions regarding the admissions process at St. Charles, we invite you to reach out to the school’s Vice Principal for Student Services, Will Gruber, at (614) 260-2303, or at wgruber@scprep.org.

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