Tuition and Assistance

The Operating Budget for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is funded through tuition and fees, the Church, and generous donors. In 2005, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said that it is our responsibility “…to strive towards the goal of making our Catholic elementary and secondary schools available, accessible, and affordable to all Catholic parents and their children…” SVdP takes this to heart and is fully committed to keeping the cost to attend as economical as possible for families seeking an excellent Catholic education for their children, especially families with financial needs and those with multiple children.
Tuition is divided into 2 categories – Catholic Qualified and Full Tuition. All children with at least one parent that is a resident of Arkansas is eligible to apply for an Educational Freedom Account (EFA). The EFA amount for the 2025-26 school year is $6,995. After their fee, that is $6,865.59 that can be applied to tuition at SVdP. (See LEARNS Act below for more information.)
St. Vincent de Paul Parish and St. Stephen Parish subsidize the SVdP tuition for the children of their parishioners that qualify. The parish sets the amount of the annual contribution needed to qualify. Currently, an annual contribution of $1,500 by May 31, 2025, to St. Vincent de Paul Parish or St. Stephen Parish is required to be Catholic Qualified. Also, to be Catholic Qualified, the family must attend Mass regularly, and the students must be up to date on their Sacraments.
LEARNS Act
The LEARNS Act was signed into law in March of 2023. This act includes several comprehensive changes in the education system in the state of Arkansas. One of these changes is the introduction of a phased-in universal state-funded private school education voucher program dubbed Educational Freedom Accounts or EFAs.
The LEARNS Act enables families with eligible students to cover private school educational expenses with public funds. The EFA provides each eligible student with funding for independent/private school tuition regardless of their family income levels.
Applications for an EFA for the 2025-26 school year will open on March 3. You can find more information here.
Financial Assistance
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is committed to keeping the cost to attend as economically feasible as possible, especially for families with financial needs.
We offer a need-based financial assistance program for qualifying students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Due to the limited number of spaces in PreKindergarten, we are unable to offer financial aid until students enter Kindergarten.
The Financial Aid program is administered and processed through FACTS. All financial information is kept strictly confidential.
Admissions FAQs
Thank you for your interest in pursuing academic excellence at St.Vincent de Paul Catholic School. If you need additional answers, please contact the school and we will be happy to help you.
Do you charge tuition?
Yes. Tuition is an integral part of the operating budget for SVdP. There are 2 tiers – Catholic Qualified and Full Tuition.
Is financial assistance available?
Yes. Approximately 10% of SVdP students receive some form of financial assistance.
It is the policy of SVdP that no child receiving a scholarship attends for free. If a family receives “full” financial assistance, they are expected to pay $125 per month.
For more information, contact Missy Webster at websterm@svdpschool.net or (479) 636-4421.
Is our family required to be members of a Catholic church?
No. Approximately 80% of our students are Catholic, while the other 20% come from a variety of faith backgrounds. Catholic families have a higher priority ranking for financial assistance, but there is no requirement to be Catholic to attend SVdP. The Catholic Qualified tuition rate is for members of St. Vincent de Paul in Rogers or St. Stephen in Bentonville, provided they meet sacrament and tithing guidelines.