Thank you for choosing Saint Jude the Apostle Parish School – or another local Catholic school – for your child’s education. We are honored and grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside you in your child’s education.
As shared in school presentations and parish announcements, parishioners applying to or enrolled in Catholic schools are requested to submit a parish verification form to the school admission office each year. The form enables the school to confirm a family’s connection with – and stewardship participation – at its parish. The pastor’s verification of the parishioner’s active participation is an important consideration in the admissions process and helps the school office determine if an active parishioner tuition discount can be offered to the parents.
In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, parents who regularly participate in weekly Sunday Mass and share their time, talents, and treasure [in a trackable way] in the life of the parish, Sacraments, and ministries may qualify for a reduced tuition rate! Based on the tuition rates at our parish school this year, the difference is approximately $2,750 per student! Tuition rates vary among schools.
Our parish is committed to making a quality Catholic education accessible for all parishioners wishing to attend Saint Jude School. Through tuition assistance and scholarships, our school partners with you to ensure affordability while supporting your student’s academic, spiritual, and personal growth. At our parish school, the average financial aid award for the 2025-2026 school year was $7,390 per student. This amount varies based on the financial need of each family. This year, our parish GOAL Scholarship program allowed us to enroll 22 new students in our school!
Did you know that your offertory donations to the parish at Sunday Mass also help sustain Catholic education at Catholic schools around the archdiocese? Each year, Saint Jude Parish Office pays an assessment or fee to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Schools Office to help support Catholic education in Atlanta. This year, our parish assessment is $95,876. In this way, not just school families, but every parish household is helping make Catholic education more accessible and affordable to students and families in our school and schools across many parishes.
Thank you again for considering Catholic education. We are grateful for your interest and look forward to supporting your family as you discern the educational and faith-formation journey that is right for your child.