Tuition & Fees

Application Fee:

A $50 non-refundable fee is required at the time of application for new students only.

Enrollment:

Once accepted and upon submission of the enrollment packet, a non-refundable fee of $150 per student is required to hold your child’s place on the roster.

Tuition:

The cost for the regular school session (8:00 am to 3:00 pm) is as follows, using one of the four options for K3-5th:

Tuition Payment (without additional Grant & Aid) : $7,250

Paid in one lump sum ($250 credit applies) by July 1, 2024
Two payments ($125 credit applies - taken from 2nd payment) made by July 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025
Monthly payments over 10 months
Bi-Weekly payments over 10 months

The cost to educate a St. Anthony student is $13,250 per year but through our generous donors, scholarships, and GALA we are able to offer the following fees (see above).

Each family must complete their online tuition agreement through FACTS Family Portal regarding their total tuition amount due and method of payments on or before August 1, 2024. Students will not be able to attend school until their contract is completed and signed online.

Grant & Aid:

Families needing additional tuition assistance may apply for such through FACTS Grant & Aid found in the FACTS Family Portal. A student must apply and be accepted to St. Anthony of Padua before tuition assistance will be applied. If future tuition assistance is needed, the financial aid committee will meet to determine each student’s eligibility. In order to be considered for further assistance, the parent(s), and guardians will need to provide three current paycheck stubs and the latest W-2. Every family must contribute toward their child's tuition.

*Scholarships are provided by benefactors of our school as well as through grants and subsidies from our Diocese and Parish.

Lunch Program:

St. Anthony participates in the SC Department of Education Food Service Program. Therefore, the prices are determined in consultation with the SC State Department. During the 2023-2024 school year, all St. Anthony students will continue to receive free breakfast, lunch, and late stay snack.

First Steps 4K

First Steps 4K offers free, full-day four-year-old kindergarten to qualifying children in South Carolina. We partner with more than 250 licensed childcare centers and private schools across the state, making it easy for families to find a high-quality program that meets their needs.

https://www.scfirststeps.org/what-we-do/programs/first-steps-4k/

Education Savings Trust Fund (ESTF)

Those new students entering K5 for the first time OR other students coming from public education to St. Anthony of Padua may apply for the new ESTF scholarship which could provide $6000 toward your tuition. (March 15 Deadline) Click here to learn more.

Extended Day

A regular school day at St. Anthony's runs from 8 AM to 3 PM.

There are options for parents to drop students off beginning at 7 AM in the upper lot behind the school building. Students report directly to the gym at this time.

Late stay is provided from 3:30-6 PM each day for students who choose to participate in afterschool clubs, tutoring, or who need a safe place to stay until they are picked up.

There is a fee of $12/day for use of this program. ABC vouchers can also be applied for this service.