Tuition

Tuition is due on the 20th of each month.  No statements will be sent.  Tuition and Red & Gold Payment are 2 separate payments.

Check and Cash are accepted at this time.  By accepting these forms of payment we are trying to keep cost low.

Payments can go into the lock box outside the school office.  

Tuition Assistance

​We deeply appreciate your commitment to providing a Catholic education for your child and understand the sacrifices that come with this decision. St. Agnes Catholic School is committed to the principle that no child will be refused attendance because of the inability to pay tuition. This process begins with South Dakota Partners in Education and TADS.  

• South Dakota Partners in Education
  SDPE awards tax-credit scholarships to make K-5 tuition more affordable for qualifying South Dakota families. You will apply for SDPE by completing a TADS financial aid assessment. TADS is an online, confidential, third-party service used by SDPE and Catholic schools to determine if a student is entitled to assistance. It does not divulge any financial information, it merely recommends how much tuition assistance each student needs.  Apply here >    https://www.sdpartnersinedu.org/
  
  

• St. Agnes Fairshare Tuition Assistance Scholarship
  St Agnes Fairshare Tuition Assistance Scholarship is available for qualifying families through the generous support from our Pastorate. These scholarships will be considered after you have applied for SDPE and have completed the TADS financial aid assessment. The committee will then work on trying to meet that need for each family.
  
  

• Presentation Sisters Scholarship
  ​Presentation Sisters scholarships are awarded to current students in K-5 and are determined by the Presentation Sisters.  Learn more here >

The School Advisory Council and the parish are committed to making our elementary school financially accessible to all children in the community.  The cost of tuition should not be a barrier to any child who would like a Catholic education.  We recognize that some families may not have the financial resources to pay the full tuition price for their child to attend St Agnes, therefore, we have adopted a Fair-Share Tuition Policy.  Families that do not have the financial resources to pay the full tuition price are asked to discern what they can afford to pay towards their child’s tuition and request a Fair-Share tuition adjustment.

The School Advisory Council/Principal will review requests for Fair-Share tuition adjustments.  Families that have been granted a Fair-Share tuition adjustment will be expected to be actively involved in the school’s fundraising activities. 

Please contact the school or print the Fair Share form below.  Please return your form to the school office, by email or mail 909 E Lewis St Vermillion SD 57069