Tuition/Fees/Aid - John Paul II Catholic High School

Choosing JPII for your child is a commitment to a faith-based education where Catholic ideals and identity are stressed. It is an investment in your child both academically and spiritually.

Naturally, one of the biggest concerns a family addresses when considering a private education for their child is the cost. Within the limits of our funding, we try to make a Catholic high school education available to all who desire this opportunity. Our tuition and fees are very competitive relative to other private schools in the area.

Application Fee for 2022-2023 School Year*
Due with application
- $25 if received prior to November 15
- $50 if received after November 15
Annual Tuition for the 2022-2023 School Year – $7,875

Annual Enrollment Fee* – $600 (Includes registration and academic materials)

Technology Fee* – $250 (Students keep their MacBook upon graduation)

Tuition & Fees Mgmt. Fee – $45 (per family paid to Smart Tuition)

Total – $8,770 (The average cost for JPII to educate each student is close to $14,000)

*all fees are non-refundable

Five tuition payment options are available:
- Pay in full by August 1
  
  The following options are paid through Smart Tuition on the 5th or 20th of the months indicated:
- 60% ($4,725) of tuition paid in August and the remaining 40% ($3,150) paid in December
- Quarterly payments ($1,968.75 each) in August, October, January, and April
- Eight monthly payments ($984.50 each) starting in July or August
- Ten monthly payments ($787.50 each) starting in July
All families must register annually with Smart Tuition to manage tuition payments and/or fees throughout the year. Instructions to register with Smart Tuition can be found at jp2highschool.com/smarttuition.

Other Fees
- Sports Participation Fee – $50 per season, except swimming which is $100
- AP Exam Fee – $95 (students taking AP courses are required to take the AP exam)
- Retreat – $60
- Transportation $1,000 (full-time) / $10 (one-time)
Other Costs
- Lunch – Varies (JPII does not offer free/reduced lunch)
- Dress Code – range in cost, generally speaking initial items for the dress code can cost around $150-200 for polos, bottoms, and outerwear
- School supplies range in cost (examples: iPad charger and keyboard, graphics calculator, notebooks, etc.)
Students may be asked to contribute a small amount for participation in certain extra-curricular activities.

Catholic Education Multi-Student Discount
Families with four or more students currently attending Catholic school (with at least 1 at JPII) will receive 33% off tuition for each student at JPII. Families must request this discount during the enrollment process.

529 Education Savings Plans
529 Plans can be used to pay for tuition. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017, families are allowed to take a qualified distribution of up to $10,000 per year for K–12 tuition at any public, private, or religious school from a qualified 529 Education Savings Plan.
NC Opportunity Scholarship
The State of North Carolina NC Opportunity Scholarship allows students in grades K-12 from low-income and working-class families to attend schools like John Paul II Catholic High School that could help meet their educational needs.

Families can receive up to $5,928 (formerly $4,200) per student per year. A limited number of scholarships are available, so the earlier you apply the better.

Visit the NCSEAA Opportunity Scholarship page to learn more and apply starting February 1, 2022.

Education Student Accounts (ESA+) (previously referred to as NC Children’s with Disabilities Grant)
The ESA+ program provides scholarships in the amount of up to $9,000 a year, and to cover expenses related to educating a child with a disability* in a participating nonpublic (private or home) school.
- Covers tuition and fees at participating schools
- No out-of-pocket expenses (provides families with an electronic debit account)
- Funds can be used for expenses such as speech or occupational therapy, tutoring services, curriculum, and educational technology
*A student who has an eligibility determination from a North Carolina Individualized Education Program (IEP) dated within the last three years. A current Eligibility Determination form (DEC3 or ECATS) is the form to submit with an application.
Financial Aid
Our school believes all students who exhibit hard work and a strong will to succeed, regardless of faith and background, would benefit from a private education at JPII. To be eligible for financial aid, a family must demonstrate financial need based on the Smart Aid financial need assessment. Generally speaking, historically the Smart Aid assessment has not shown financial need for families with an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $100K or greater.

Financial aid can provide up to $6,300 of the $7,500 in annual tuition and may include enrollment fees as well. Financial aid recipient families will be responsible for at least $1,200/year which can be paid in one of five different payment options.

Families should not apply for financial aid through Smart Aid until they have been notified that their student has been accepted to JPII. An independent needs analysis program is used to help determine if a family may qualify for financial assistance. The review of financial aid applications by the committee does not include information that would reveal the identity of the applicant.

Click here for instructions on how to submit a Smart Aid application to demonstrate financial need.
Families have the option to finance tuition through Your Tuition Solution.