A Solid Investment In Their Future
As you carefully and prayerfully consider your child’s education, we know this is an important decision. Investing in a JI education can bring benefits beyond academic growth, enriching your child's spiritual and social development. Our goal is to make faith-based education accessible to all families by offering various affordability options.
Our promise to you is that while your child is here at JI, we will:
- Encourage the academic growth of your child.
- Embrace your child's individuality and uniqueness.
- Nurture your child's personal connection with Jesus.
- Advocate for peace and justice, both within the school community and in the broader world.
2025 - 2026 TUITION
| Preschool | 3 -Day Tuition | 5 - Day Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Half Day (8 - 11:30pm) | $1,900 | $2,200 |
| Full Day (8 - 3pm) | - | $5,125 |
| Extended Day (8 - 6pm) | - | $6,800 |
| Amount of Children | K - 6 Annual Cost/Student |
|---|---|
| 1st Child | $3,885 |
| 2nd Child | $3,385 |
| 3rd Child | $2,885 |
| 4th Child | $2, 385 |
| Technology and Planner Fee | TADS Management Fee |
| $60 per Student | $140 per Student |
TUITION DETAILS
Tuition Policy Rationale
The Church of St. Peter is committed to the educational programs of the parish. The parish has supported the parish school since 1865. The per-pupil cost to educate each child at John Ireland Catholic School is about $7,000. John Ireland Catholic School is able to offset some of this cost for parents through parish investment and school fund-raisers. Tuition raises 1/3 of the cost and parish investment and school fundraisers raise the remaining 2/3 of the cost.
Tuition varies from year to year. Parents are made aware of tuition costs each year before they register their child/ren at John Ireland Catholic School. All information is kept confidential.
Tuition Policy Philosophy
The philosophy of the Church of St. Peter is to provide the opportunity for a Catholic/Christian education and Faith Formation to every family who seeks it. For this reason a scholarship program is available. Scholarships are awarded to families on a need basis, prorated according to available funds. As the cost of educating children rises, it becomes increasingly important that tuition be paid during the school year in which your child/ren is enrolled at John Ireland Catholic School.
We realize that it is a personal sacrifice for many of our parents to pay tuition, especially when there are two or more children from the family enrolled at JI. Many of our families include tuition payments with their regular monthly bills to be paid, while other parents choose to pay in full at registration time or on a quarterly basis. Whichever plan is selected, it is important that payments be made on a timely basis.
Entrance Age Policy
Students entering John Ireland School must be at least five years old before September 1st to be accepted into Kindergarten. While children mature at different rates, they cannot truly benefit from the Kindergarten experience and future grades until they have reached this age. If a child passes an early entrance test, acceptance of the child will be determined after consultation with the principal, kindergarten teacher, and the child’s parent/guardian. Please contact the school for the complete policy.
Anti Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of John Ireland Catholic School to comply with Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations issued thereto, to the end that no person in John Ireland Catholic School shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any educational program, or in employment or recruitment, consideration, or selection, whether part-time, or full-time, under any educational program, employment or activity by John Ireland Catholic School.
Immunization Policy
In accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota governing immunization, children must have received all required immunizations by Nov. 1 of the year of entrance or a waiver refusing immunization must be signed by the parent/guardian and notarized by Nov. 1 of the year of entrance. Further detail is available from our school nurse.
Faith Backgrounds
Students need not be Catholic to attend John Ireland Catholic School. Students who are not Catholic are expected to participate in classroom religion classes and may participate in Mass and other services. It is not the purpose of John Ireland Catholic School to “convert” students to Catholicism, but to support parents in their value and moral system as it relates to the Gospel and to help children deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Acceptance Policy
Registration of new students to John Ireland Catholic School will be accepted according to the following criteria:
- Registered, worshiping and contributing members of the Church of St. Peter who have children currently enrolled in John Ireland School will have first priority.
- All other registered, worshiping and contributing members of the Church of St. Peter have second priority.
- Non-parishioner families currently enrolled will have third priority.
- All other non-parishioner families will have fourth priority.
- Registration of new students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, within the above guidelines.
- No out-of-parish student currently enrolled will be asked to leave to make room for parishioner families.
