Financial Information

Notre Dame High School proudly ranks among the most affordable Catholic all-girls tuition in St. Louis. Additionally, we offer a variety of financial aid, discounts and scholarships to support our students and their families. Need-based aid and scholarships are awarded through the financial aid process via FACTS.

Incoming freshman who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement qualify for our Merit Scholarships, all daughters of NDHS alumnae qualify for our $1,000 Legacy Scholarship, and we offer a discount for daughters of emergency responders.

For questions regarding tuition and financial assistance please contact Colleen Politte, Director of Finance, at cpolitte@ndhs.net or 314-544-1015 ext. 1091.

2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Tuition 2024-25

14,500

New Student Registration Fee

350

Course/Book Fees

100

Average Paid at Registration

Books/Traditional Supplies

100

Estimate - list available in June

iPad

500

Estimate for iPad Air

Uniforms

200

Estimate for 1 ea. skirt, polo, oxford, cardigan, gym shorts & shirt from Just Me Apparel

Tuition and financial aid applications are processed through the FACTS Tuition Management System.

Merit Scholarships

  • Blessed Theresa Scholarship - $5,000 renewable award for students whose composite score on their 7th or 8th grade nationally-normed standardized testing is at the 99th percentile.

  • Mother Caroline Scholarship - $3,000 renewable award for students whose composite score on their 7th or 8th grade nationally-normed standardized testing is at the 95th percentile or higher.

  • True Hearted Scholarship - $2,000 renewable award for students whose composite score on their 7th or 8th grade nationally-normed standardized testing is at the 90th percentile or higher.

No additional application is required, but you must list Notre Dame High School as your first choice on the Archdiocese intent form.

Renewable scholarships require students to be in good standing according to the NDHS Student Handbook and achieve Summa Cum Laude Honor Roll recognition each semester.

Discounts

For the 2024-2025 School year, if a family has more than one daughter enrolled at Notre Dame, each additional daughter's tuition is discounted by $1,000.

Daughters of full-time emergency responders receive a $1,000 discount. This is renewable each year by completing and sending in the required form:

MO 529 Plans

In 2018, tuition for private, public, and religious elementary and secondary schools was added to the list of qualified MOST 529 expenses allowing participants to withdraw up to $10,000 per year from your MOST 529 account tax-free to pay for K-12 tuition.

For Missouri parents paying K-12 tuition, using a MOST 529 Plan allows a state income tax deduction for money contributed to the account. You can save money on your taxes now—while paying for your child’s current education expenses.

Need-Based Aid

At Notre Dame High School, we model the generosity, humility and faith of our founders and sponsors, the School Sisters of Notre Dame. The School Sisters of Notre Dame tradition has been, and our vision remains, that a Notre Dame education should be available to all interested and capable students, regardless of their economic status or background.
The chart below is for budgetary purposes and is not a guarantee of any award amount, as awards are based on multiple factors, including the total aid available and demographics of each applicant.

Family Income

Average Tuition Responsibility

Under 50,000

1,000-5,000

50,000-75,000

5,000-8,000

75,000-100,000

8,000-10,000

100,000-125,000

10,000-12,000

125,000 +

12,000-Full Pay

Each family's circumstances are unique. FACTS completes an analysis comparing the family's income, assets, and expenses to determine the level of financial assistance a family needs.
If parents are divorced and both are responsible for tuition, both parents must apply separately. In a case where the custodial parent has remarried, the financial situation of the stepparent will also be taken into account and they must be listed as a co-applicant because awards are based on total household income.

Important Dates

  • October 1, 2024 FACTS online financial aid application opens for the 2025-2026 school year.

  • Spring 2025 Financial aid award letters emailed to the families of the Class of 2029.

  • March 31, 2025 FACTS online aid application closes for 2025-2026 school year.

  • April 30, 2025 New families need to enroll in FACTS and set up their payment plan for 2025-2026 tuition.