Tuition Information

NOTE: THE ESA APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR IS 4/16/24 - 6/30/24.

The Students First Act, introduced by Governor Reynolds and signed into law on January 24, 2023, makes state funding available to support the success of every K-12 student in Iowa. The bill establishes a framework and funding for education savings accounts, which may be used by eligible families to cover tuition, fees, and other qualified education expenses at accredited private schools in Iowa.

Parents who choose to enroll their eligible children in an accredited private school will receive an amount equal to the per pupil funding allocated to public school districts for the same budget school year ($7,826 for the 2024-2025 school year). Funds will be deposited into an education savings account (ESA) to be used for tuition, fees, and other qualified education expenses as specified in the legislation.
 

FAMILIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR BOTH ESAs AND STO
 for the following reasons: 

WHO QUALIFIES FOR ESA'S FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR?

ALL K-12 students in Iowa regardless of income will be eligible to receive ESA's.
APPLY VIA ODYSSEY - ESA APPLICATION PERIOD: SPRING 2025

Xavier High School, the Xavier Foundation, and the Archdiocese of Dubuque are committed to making sure Catholic education is available to students who desire it. Xavier cannot and will not become a school available to only those who can afford the full tuition. The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) sponsored by the Archdiocese of Dubuque combined with Xavier’s local assistance program offer expanded opportunities to help qualifying families afford the Catholic School of their choice. This STO Program is available to both Catholic and non-Catholic families.

FAMILIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR BOTH ESAs AND STO
 for the following reasons: 

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT INCOME GUIDELINES:

1. STO qualifying levels listed are based upon 400% of 2025 Federal Poverty Levels.  Final income-qualifying levels will be determined by the Our Faith STO Board, based on identified need and available funds. 
2. Families are eligible for STO assistance if they are Iowa residents AND their taxable income is at or below the above listed income levels. Falling within these guidelines does not necessarily guarantee tuition assistance awards.
3. Family size includes parents/guardians plus total number of dependents claimed on the tax return. 
4. For families/households with more than eight people, add $5,500 for each additional person. 
5. Any available local tuition assistance beyond STO awards may not be based upon the above income levels, but will likely require completion of a FACTS application.

Xavier Catholic Schools also have local assistance programs at each XCS school. It is open to members of our supporting parishes, not just those who qualify for the Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future STO. These funds are available to assist families who make Xavier Catholic Schools their choice for Catholic education. This program is in addition to other forms of assistance (STO and ESA), and families can qualify for one or both. Families apply for local assistance by first applying for STO assistance via FACTS Management.