Financial Assistance

St. James Academy exists thanks to the efforts of many families committed to seeing the Catholic faith passed on to future generations. Our goal is to keep Catholic education at St. James Academy financially within reach of all families who are interested in a faith-based education.  We are very thankful to the priests of Johnson County for helping to make this possible through parish subsidy.

The formula and criteria for determining need-based financial assistance is the same for all three Johnson County High Schools (Bishop Miege, Saint Thomas Aquinas and St. James Academy). Generally, the amount of assistance for which a family qualifies will be the same at each school.

To be considered for assistance, parents must complete the application and submit a copy of their 2011 tax return.  Deadline is April 1, 2012.  Applicants will be notified of awards by mail.

Applicants must reapply each year.

To download the application, please click here:

Questions?  Please contact Christy Peterson, Finance Director, at 913-254-4254 or by e-mail at cpeterson@sjakeepingfaith.org