Financial Information

Here at Saint Joseph Prep Boston, we are committed to providing affordable access to an exceptional high school education that enriches the lives of students. We work to ensure that all qualified students—no matter their socioeconomic backgrounds— can attend and succeed at SJP. We are dedicated to providing need-based financial aid and helping students obtain a variety of assistance to meet their full, demonstrated financial need.

2022-2023 Financial Assistance Snapshot

76%

of SJP students received need-based and/or merit financial assistance

$10,520

average award granted, representing 49% tuition assistance

$1.62M

total financial assistance awarded to 154 total SJP students

Types of Financial Assistance

Merit Scholarships

Need-Based A limited number of merit scholarships are available to incoming ninth grade applicants. Scholarship awards are need-blind and range from $1,000 to $8,000 annually for four years, provided the student remains in good standing. All candidates must submit an Application for Admission to be considered. Separate application or interview is not required. Priority consideration will be given to those students who both choose Saint Joseph Prep as a test location and indicate Saint Joseph Prep, school code 502, as a first choice on his/her Student Answer Sheet. Since Saint Joseph Prep attracts a talented pool of students applying for admission each year, these awards are competitive. The Admission Committee considers each student individually, evaluating each applicant in a personalized and holistic manner. Although grades and test scores are important, they are not used to automatically include or exclude an applicant from consideration. Due to the limited number of scholarships available, all deserving candidates may not be recognized. Saint Joseph Prep encourages their scholars to learn, their artists to create, and their leaders to grow while developing as critical and innovative thinkers. Typically, candidates for the merit scholarships are bright, motivated, curious, and enthusiastic students who benefit from, and contribute to, their school community.

Need-Based Financial Aid

Need-based financial aid awards are granted and renewed on an annual basis. Applicants are required to apply online by accessing FACTS Tuition Management. This type of award is based on demonstrated need as determined by the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Service. Those applying for the upcoming academic year are asked to complete and submit the FACTS grant and aid assessment application, along with supporting documentation by December 30, 2022. Priority consideration given to early applicants. Students applying for admission to Saint Joseph Prep will receive a preliminary aid determination along with the admission decision. Awards for new students will be based upon submission of 2021 W-2(s) and 2021 tax return(s). Thereafter, returning students’ applications for renewable financial aid are due with re-registration in early spring.

St. Elizabeth Hospital Employee Scholarship

Sibling Grants

Saint Joseph Prep reviews each application for financial assistance individually, taking into consideration and meeting each family's needs to the best of the school's ability. While SJP does not have a specific sibling discount, SJP will take into consideration the additional tuition cost when determining the level of aid a family will receive when having two or more students attending SJP.

*Merit scholar and financial aid recipients are notified in conjunction with their admission decision.

Affordability Estimator

Domestic Student

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the 2022-23 academic year is $21,400. Students must purchase books and uniforms at the current prices.

Upon submission of an enrollment contract, a registration fee and a tuition deposit will be required.

The registration fee and tuition deposit are non-refundable.

Saint Joseph Prep contracts with FACTS Tuition Management to manage tuition collection. FACTS offers tuition insurance as a service to interested families. There are three tuition payment plans available for 2022-23:

Annually: 1 payment: July 1
Biannually: 2 payments: July 1 and December 1
Monthly: 10 payments: July 5 or 20 through April 5 or 20

Types of Tuition Assistance

Saint Joseph Prep offers financial assistance in the form of merit scholarships and need-based financial aid awards. All financial awards are generated by income from endowed scholarships and by gifts from alumni and benefactors. Financial aid is not funded from tuition.

Need-Based Financial Aid

Need-based financial aid awards are granted on an annual basis. Applicants are required to apply online by accessing https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/4HLQW. This type of award is based on demonstrated need as determined by the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Service. Those applying for the 2022-23 academic year are asked to complete and submit the FACTS grant and aid assessment application, along with supporting documentation as soon as possible. For returning students, the due date is February 28. Late applications may be considered if there are unclaimed funds remaining after the enrollment deadline.

Merit Scholarships

A limited number of merit scholarships are available to incoming ninth grade applicants. Scholarship awards are need-blind and are renewed annually for four years, provided the student remains in good standing.

All applicants are considered and separate application is not required. Priority consideration is given to students who choose Saint Joe’s as an entrance test location and indicated Saint Joe’s as a first choice on his/her answer sheet. However, since Saint Joseph Prep anticipates a talented pool of students applying for admission each year, these awards are competitive. The Admission Committee considers each student individually, evaluating each applicant in a personalized and holistic manner. Although grades and test scores are important, they are not used to automatically include or exclude an applicant from consideration. Due to the limited number of scholarships available, all deserving candidates may not be recognized.

Saint Joseph Prep encourages our scholars to learn, our artists to create, and our leaders to grow while developing as critical and innovative thinkers. Typically, candidates for the merit scholarships are bright, motivated, curious, and enthusiastic students who benefit from, and contribute to, our school community.

Merit scholar recipients are notified in conjunction with our admission decision.

International Student

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the 2022-23 academic year is $29,000.00. Students must purchase books and uniforms at the current prices.

Upon submission of an enrollment contract, a registration fee and a tuition deposit will be required.

The registration fee and tuition deposit are non-refundable.

There are two tuition payment plans available for 2022-23:

Annually: 1 payment: June 1
Biannually: 2 payments: June 1 and October 1