We help families support their child’s academic journey.
Knowing each family, and the challenges they may be facing, helps us develop programs that work for everyone.
Families are a welcome and integral part of our school communities. Our commitment to families provides a pathway to a bright future for their children and helps to strengthen their urban communities. We’re proud of the fact that 100% of our students pay discounted tuition rates – so no family bears the full cost of our academies’ education – and 74% apply for additional financial aid beyond that.
90
%
pay discounted tuition rates
50
students do not have a home
40
%
of students qualify for free or reduced lunch
1350
total pre-k to grade 8 enrollment
50
%
receive additional financial aid
30
%
come from single-parent homes
We recently added new academic, health, and enrichment programs to increase support to families beyond the classroom:
- New mental and physical health curriculums
- Expansion of high school prep. classes
- Additional offerings in after-school sports and fitness programs
- A new playground and outdoor basketball court at Trinity Catholic Academy
- Integrated Campus Ministry with in-person retreats and service projects
- 6am to 6:30pm school days with before and after-school enrichment programs, summer camps, and in-person tutoring at all grade levels to help with post-pandemic learning gaps.
“The strength of leadership at our academies is exceptional – they know every child and they know every family. They understand the challenges that families may be facing at home and how those challenges impact the child in the classroom.”
Kevin MohanSJPIICA Board Chair
“When I think about the word, ‘known,’ I think about it is urgently important that I know my students and families deeply. And that just doesn’t mean that I know their names – that means I know who lives at home with them; that means I know if they ate breakfast in the morning; that means I know if they need extra support in math class. Those are the things that are really important.”
Lisa WarshafskySJPIICA Principal, Lower Mills Campus