Tuition and Financial Aid
How can I afford to send my child to St. James?
THE REAL QUESTION IS…HOW CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO?
A St. James education is a long-term investment in your child’s academic and socio-emotional future. Nurturing your child today will shape your child’s tomorrow and the person they become.
Did you realize that from Preschool through 8th grade, your child will spend over 18,000 hours in school? These are the years that lay the foundation for your child’s future, and each passing day is an opportunity for growth and development. Children, like adults, often absorb and adopt the values of their teachers, coaches, and peers. By laying a Biblical foundation promoting scholarship, leadership, and service, there are no boundaries to what our students will achieve!
Our dedicated faculty and Christ-loving community want to partner with you on your child’s journey. St. James Lutheran School is a place where learning and faith connect daily, and you will become family.
2025-2026 K-8 Tuition: $8,805
AM Session 8:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. $50/day
PM Session 11:30 A.M-3:00 P.M. $50/day
This must be a full-year commitment.
$20 per class/period per day each
These are not eligible for scholarship.
This must be a semester commitment.
Kindergarten – Fourth Grades: Christian Formation, Music, PE, Choir, Library
Fifth & Sixth Grade: Christian Formation, Music, PE, Choir, Band, Art
Seventh & Eighth Grades: Greek, Christian Formation, Seminar, Music, PE, Choir, Band, Art
Additional Fees
FACTS Fees: Application Fee: 1 time per student – $75
Grant and Aid Application $45 per year per family
Enrollment Fee (Tuition Payment Plan Fee) – Paid in Full or 2 payments $25, or 3 plus payments $55 per family per year
PTL Dues: $25 per student
Indiana CHOICE Scholarships
Income Qualifications
To be eligible for a School Choice scholarship, a student must attend at least 50% of the time at Saint James and take all of the State of Indiana required formative and summative assessments (ILEARN Through Year Checkpoints, IREAD, ILEARN End of Year Test, etc.)
The state has increased the annual household income guidelines for the Choice Scholarship program making this source of financial aid a possibility for many more families in the Greater Lafayette Community!
Scholarships
Families needing financial assistance may apply for a Church Partner and/or Helping Hands Scholarship. Consult the Director of Financial Aid in the church office for additional information.
Helping Hands Scholarship
Helping Hands Scholarship applications are due by 6/15/25 but may be updated once Choice Scholarships are awarded. To determine your estimated tuition owed, deduct the Choice Scholarship Award Amount for your school district from the published St. James tuition. For example, a TSC student is estimated to owe $2,351.28 after Choice Scholarship. Once you have completed the form, please email a copy to financialaid@stjameslaf.org
You may also submit a donation to this scholarship by sending a check to the Business Office.
Church Partner Scholarship
You may request a scholarship from the church which you attend using the form below. Once completed, your home congregation may send a check to the St. James Business office on your behalf.
