At St. Christopher School, we are committed to making our school affordable to ALL families. Thanks to the generosity of the Archdiocese of Chicago and St. Christopher Parish, our school offers a financial assistance program to help school families. We encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible. Although we will consider all requests for scholarships whenever they are received, awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you apply, the better your chances of getting a scholarship.
If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 708-385-8776 or via email at schooloffice@stchrisschool.org.
Kindergarten to 8th grade
We have financial aid available from two sources:
- Archdiocese of Chicago Scholarships
- St. Christopher Parish Scholarships
To apply for these scholarships, please complete an online application that is processed by FACTS Management. Your personal financial information does not pass through our office, but is handled confidentially by FACTS.
Please note that Archdiocese and St. Christopher Parish Scholarships do not cover 100% of tuition and fees. All families are expected to pay a portion of their tuition and fees.
This financial aid application process consists of three steps:
- Complete the FACTS online financial aid application
- After completing the application, upload or FAX the following documents to FACTS:
- Your most recent Federal tax forms (required)
- Your most recent W-2 forms and Social Security Income documentation
- Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF documentation
- Pay a one-time non-refundable application fee of $30 per family to FACTS via credit card online
Preschool
We are committed to making our preschool affordable for all. We offer two types of financial assistance for families interested in our preschool.
Preschool for All
With our Preschool For All program, your child may qualify for 2.5 hours of FREE preschool every day! The preschool program takes place Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Preschool for All portion of the program is 8:00 am – 10:30 am each day at no cost to you!.
To qualify, you and your child participate in a screening process that takes approximate 60 minutes to complete. Screening dates are held between May and September. Please contact the our office at 708-385-8776 for an appointment.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
If you are a low income family and need to work or attend school during the day, you may be eligible for preschool tuition assistance via the State of Illinois Child Care Assistance (CCAP) program. You can use the eligibility calculator to help you determine if you are eligible
To apply, you need to complete the CCAP application. We have copies available in our school office and we invite to you stop by and pick up a copy. Open registration for our preschool is ongoing, and you can apply for CCAP financial aid at any time.
To complete the application, you will need the following documentation:
- If you are working, you will need copies of your last two pay stubs.
- If you are in school or training, you will need a copy of your school course schedule.