Saint Joseph School

The mission of St. Joseph School is to educate students spiritually and academically, to use their minds well.

We welcome you to our faith-filled school. 

Tuition Schedule 2025-2026 School Year

It is necessary to have an accurate enrollment number to estimate our annual budget as financial obligations affect many areas of school planning for the upcoming academic school year.

Each current family should submit an enrollment packet and a tuition contract. 

Fee for early enrollment submitted by 12/20/2025 is $176. Fees for enrollments submitted after 12/20/2025 will increase to $276.

Kindergarten to Grade 8 Students

Our school day begins at 8:00 A.M. and concludes at 2:10 P.M.

Tuition for Kindergarten through Grade 8 for the 2025/26 school year is $7,650 per student. It can be paid in one, two or 10 installments (July to April).

The tuition for the 2026-27 school year will be set in the spring of 2026.

Middle School (grades 6-8) will be charged a Technology Fee of $330.00. The technology fee includes:

• Purchase of Chromebooks,
• Subscriptions to E-textbooks and software, 
• Curriculum downloads and support,
• Immediate direct replacement of (2 only) Chromebooks and damage-resistant hard chrome travel bookcase.  

Multiple Child Discount Program

St. Joseph School is able to offer the following multiple-child discounts:

• Second Child: $200 discount on the second tuition
• Third and or more additional children: $2,750 discount on each of the additional tuition.

 Please note: Early Childhood Program students are included in the multiple children discount only if they are full-time, five-day week students. 

Early Childhood Program

Recognizing that our early learners adapt to learning at a different pace, we offer both a full school day and a modified school day. 

Families may select the specific program during the enrollment process.

Christian Service Program

As we work together in the community for the benefit of all of our children, we encourage all families to participate in our Christian Service Program.  Throughout the school year, there are numerous activities and opportunities that directly benefit the children.

Some of these activities are immediately enjoyed by the children, such as the Halloween Stroll and Breakfast with Santa, while others are fundraising events such as the Christmas Craft Fair and the golf tournament, that allow us to fund guest speakers, and provide field trip discounts.  Participation in Christian Service offers you and your children the chance to become an integral part of our school community, to meet other families and make new friends.

Please note: Should you opt out of the Christian Service Program, a service fee of $750.00 per family will be added to your tuition.

Payments to be made at the time of enrollment

Returning Families

Each family with returning students is required to pay the following fees :

• One single enrollment fee per family: $176.00 if submitted by12/20/2026 or $276.00 if submitted after that date.
• One single tuition down payment per family: $500.00 (Please note the tuition down payment will be applied to the family’s overall tuition cost.)
• A FACTS Processing fee of $55.00

New Families

Each new family is required to pay the following fees:

• One single enrollment fee per family of $276.00.
• One single tuition down payment per family: $500.00 (Please note the tuition down payment will be applied to the family’s overall tuition cost.)
• A FACTS Processing fee of $55.00

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PAYMENTS MADE AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Early Childhood Program Tuition

*Early Childhood Program tuition can be paid in one, two or 10 (monthly) installments from August through May.

Financial Assistance

If you are in need of financial assistance, please visit the FACTS website https://online.factsmgt.com/aid to fill out the financial aid application as soon as possible.  This form is a prerequisite to financial aid from any source. District Code STJ-MA

Grant and Aid FACTS helpline for Families 866-315-9262

Please also contact Mrs. Coppinger at bcoppinger@stjosephschoolwakefield.org as soon as possible as deadlines for various sources of aid are coming up very quickly.  

Refund Policy

In the event that a student withdraws, tuition will be prorated through the end of the month in which the withdrawal occurs.  For example, if a student withdraws on October 15, the family will be responsible for two months of tuition payments (for the months of September and October).  If a family has already made five tuition payments at that time, three tuition payments will be refunded.

All the payments made at the time of enrollment are non-refundable.

Please note:

The policy of the Archdiocese of Boston requires that all tuition and fees will be collected through the Facts Tuition Management System.  All families are required to create an account in the FACTS system.  Delinquent accounts must be resolved through the business office.  If tuition payments are outstanding at the end of the stated payment plan, one week of grace will be allowed.  Tuition must be current and in good standing before participation in extracurricular activities may begin.