Dear Parents,
 
We have come to that time when you begin enrollment for your children at St. Joseph School for the year 2018-19. Last year we had an increase in the enrollment of 34%. We are expecting another increase this year.
 
This package for enrollment is made up of three parts.
 

1. A booklet of 4 pages of which this letter is the first page. This contains the prices for next year which are essentially the same as last year. It also introduces you to ways of stretching your money while attending St. Joseph School and Pre-school.

 

2. A second booklet of 4 pages in color gives you a wide perspective of our education. We are a Rural Oasis of Superior Education Blended with Faith.

 

3. Finally, there are 3 separate pages, 1 in yellow, 1 in rose, and 1 in blue. These include the re-registration form for returning students, an application form for new students, and finally a tuition payment preference form. These are the forms depending upon your situation that must be returned to the school office with the $100 application fee.

 
We are able to maintain the tuition costs this year at the same level as last year. However, the registration fee for this year is $100 per family. Thus if you are a family with 2 or 3 children in our school, it is still $100 total. Last year the cost was $200 per student. The registration fee is not applied toward tuition.
 
Our tuition costs are differentiated between active members of our parish and non-parishioners/non-active parishioners. An active parishioner is one who regularly attends Sunday services and therefore supports the parish with their presence and their offertory gift. You will also note that in the pre-school parents are eligible for 20% tax credit minimum since pre-school is considered child care by the IRS.
 
Finally, I bring to your attention the Ohio EdChoice Program which will pay up to $4,650 for children in K through grade 5 depending on your financial eligibility. This year we have 24 students who are receiving the full amount. The application period for EdChoice begins on February 1 ^st. At that time the school will have a session for parents who feel they may be eligible for the EdChoice Program.
 
This year we intend to have an 8 ^th grade. We will also continue with major upgrades in the physical facilities and in our continued effort to present ever advancing education blended with our Faith.
 
Cordially in Christ,
 
   
 
Fr. Tom Acker, S.J., Ph.D.     Administrator