Please contact Melissa Montesano at 453-3450 x 114 or mmontesano@spxkc.org for all your Admissions needs.

We know that the decision about where your child will attend high school is one that takes much consideration. If you have questions during your decision making process, please contact us. Below is an admissions timeline to guide you. If you are interested in transferring a current high school student to St. Pius X, please visit our transfer page for additional information. 

If you have a current 8th grader and would like to learn more about preparing for St. Pius X High School, please sign up to attend one of our Countdown to HS Meetings.

Countdown to HS Sign-Up

8th Grade Enrollment at a Glance

The application for current 8th grade families (class of 2027) is now open! Please note, there is a $50 application fee that covers the cost of your student's High School Placement Test, as well as other administative costs. Application decisions and next steps will be communicated to families after the application process is complete.

Click here to apply for St. Pius X

The High School Placement Test (HSPT)

This test is required in order to enter St. Pius X as a freshman. The next High School Placement Test date is Saturday, December 10th, 2022. Registration for the test can be accessed through your parent portal, after an application is submitted for your student. Walk-ins will not be accepted for the placement test, so be sure and register ahead of time.

Financial Aid: November 1st, 2022- January 17th, 2023

Please click here for detailed information on types of Financial Aid. Please note, to apply for financial aid as a freshman you must have applied and been accepted to St. Pius X. 

The financial aid application for 2023-2024 is now available and will remain open through January 17th, 2023. Completed applications received after the deadline will be assessed on a first come, first serve basis after the initial allocation process, if funding becomes available.

Apply for Financial Aid

Deadline to enroll: April 1st, 2023

To accept your financial aid and ensure your spot in the class of 2027, log in to your parent portal and fill out the enrollment contract by April 1st, 2023. The enrollment fee is $325 and will raise to $425 on April 2nd, 2023. 

*Registered members of a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph are designated as “In Parish”

 

Enrollment Fees 2023-2024:
$325 Enrollment Fee due to reserve spot in the class of 2027 ($425 after April 1st). 

The tuition does not include the cost of consumable books or uniforms.
Tuition may be paid in accordance with a payment plan selected by each family. Payment Plans may be setup in the following ways:

• Monthly (10 payments between the months of July through April)
• Quarterly (4 payments in July, October, January and April)
• Semi Annually (2 payments in July and January)
• Annually (1 payment in July)

Financial Assistance

St. Pius X’s vision is to provide an affordable Catholic, college preparatory education to all students. If needed, families have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance at the time of enrollment. The majority of funds are distributed according to financial need rather than academic merit.

• Financial assistance is available in the form of academic scholarships and need-based financial aid in the form of grants and work study.

 

• The maximum amount of tuition assistance that is available is 65% of the current tuition.

 

• No assistance is available for fees. Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarship
We offer the below academic scholarships based upon the High School Placement Test results.  

• Outstanding Overall Placement Test Scholarship (2) - Two incoming freshmen are awarded a $1,500 renewable scholarship based on their overall outstanding performance on the High School Placement Test.

 

• NCS Highest Individual Scholarship - One incoming freshman from each Northland Catholic School will be awarded a $1,000 renewable scholarship based on having the highest overall score from their grade school on the High School Placement Test.

 

• Highest REMS (Reading, English, Math & Science) Score Scholarship - Incoming freshmen achieving the top score in each of the respective testing topics (Reading, English, Math & Science) will be awarded a $500 renewable scholarship.

Student must maintain 3.0 GPA, have good attendance, and exhibit school citizenship. Students can only receive one of the above scholarships.

*Academic Scholarships are only given to those students who take the High School Placement test on December 10th, 2022. If a make-up testing day is offered, students who participate in that are not eligible to receive academic scholarships.


Need-based Financial Assistance
There are two types of need-based financial assistance that are available to families who qualify - Grants and Work Study
 

• Grants are awarded based on financial need and are a direct reduction of tuition.

 

• Work Study is also based on financial need and will reduce tuition by the number of hours a student works for the school. Students are assigned work in building maintenance, front office jobs, etc. Work is performed before and after school, on weekends, and during the summer. Student must actually do the work before receiving a credit on their tuition statement.

In order to be considered for Need-Based Financial Assistance, a family must apply for financial assistance by the deadline (The deadline for Finanical Aid applications is January 17, 2023, ). Completed applications received after the deadline will be assessed on a first come, first serve basis after the initial allocation process, if funding becomes available.

FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for St. Pius X High School for the 2023-2024 school year. The application is an online process and in order to process an application, FACTS must receive :

• $35.00 non-refundable application fee.
• Tax documents to substantiate the financial aid application. To be considered for any need-based financial assistance a student must be enrolled.

Click here to apply for financial aid. Questions?  A FACTS Customer Care Representative is available to assist at 866.441.4637

Financial aid packages are awarded to families, beginning in mid-February. Please know that an application for financial aid does not guarantee that aid will be awarded.  If you have any questions about the enrollment process or financial aid application process please contact the Admissions Office at 453-3450 ext. 114.