Beginning today, St. James Elementary in Washington is accepting applications for new students from pre-k through fifth grade for the 2024-25 school year.

Tuition for three-year-old and four-year-old preschool will be $2,700 per student per year for St. James Parish members and $3,500 per year for non-parish families. Starting next year, three-year-old students will be going to school all day. Tuition costs for kindergarten through fifth grade will be $4,000 per student per year for parish members and $5,000 per year for non-parish families.

Any families applying for new student enrollment are also encouraged to apply for the new Education Savings Account (ESA). For the 2024-25 school year, ESAs are expected to cover about $7,600 per year per eligible student.

Applications for new students must be completed and turned into the St. James School Office by Friday, March 15. With questions about the application, or about ESAs, call Mary Sue Marek at 319-653-3631. For a copy of the application, click here.