Prospective Families
We are so excited for your interest in a Catholic education for your child(ren) here with us at St. Joseph Catholic School. We would love to meet with you to discuss financial aid opportunities, give you a tour of our school and answer any and all questions you may have. Please complete the form below or you can call us at 515-266-3433.
2026-2027 School Enrollment
Enrollment Timeframes:
Current Families | November 1 , 2025 – November 28, 2025
Parishioners | November 29, 2025 – January 9, 2026
General Community | January 10, 2026 and Ongoing
A $100 Registration Fee will be billed for each TK-8 student during the Registration Process through BlackBaud Tuition Management.
Tuition
BlackBaud Tuition Management
Education Savings Accounts
Governor Reynolds signed Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation into law on January 24, 2023. The legislation allows families that meet the eligibility guidelines below to receive an ESA in the amount of $7,635 annually to enroll their child at the accredited school of their choosing. Students accepted for enrollment will be able to use their ESA funds toward tuition at St. Joseph Catholic School starting in the fall of 2023.
The ESA application opens on in mid-April and closes on June 30th.
Apply for the ESA & Additional Information
24-25 Education Savings Account (ESA) Application
Additional ESA Information
Financial Assistance
We offer a variety of tuition assistance opportunities and tuition assistance does not impact ESA eligibility. Tuition assistance is provided to families who are unable to pay the full tuition rate due to a demonstrated financial need. However, no family is turned away for inability to pay full tuition. Providing families in need with assistance is at the very heart of our mission in Catholic education.
Application & Additional Information
Catholic Tuition Organization (CTO) Application – Closed for the 25/26 School Year
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Bus Transportation
Bus service MAY be available to you for the 2025-2026 school year. The exact bus routes will be formatted during the summer months. Families will be notified of their pick up and drop off times in August.
Fees & Registration
25-26 Cost to Education & Fee Schedule
Bus Transportation Registration
Hawk’s Club
Hawk’s Club is currently unavailable for the 25-26 School Year.
Hawk’s Club is our before and after school care program. It is available for students in preschool-5th Grade.
Program Details
After Care is available every day that school is in session. It is also available All Day on select Professional Development days.
After care drop-ins are available as well. If after care drop-in is needed, please contact the office to advise of the dismissal change.
Due to DHS regulations, we are only able to provide care for students in Preschool-Grade 5.
Hours
After School 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Registration
25-26 Hawk’s Club Registration | coming soon
Fees, Payments & Assistance
25-26 Fee Schedule
Hawk’s Club payments should be made through Brightwheel.
Child Care Assistance Application
Mail completed application to:
DHS CCA Eligibility
Human Services River Place Office
2309 Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310-5703
Winter Policies
If school is canceled due to weather, Hawk’s Club is also canceled for the day. This also pertains to Professional Development days when an All-Day Hawk’s Club is scheduled.
Early Dismissal Policy
School Dismisses at 12:00pm | Hawk’s Club will run until 2:15pm
* In instances of extremely severe weather, Hawk’s Club may be canceled entirely. An email/text notification will be sent from the school as well as posted to Channel 8.
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