Why does St. Johns charge tuition and then ask for more money through fundraising?
Tuition alone only covers roughly 90% of the cost of a St. John’s education. St. John’s is an independent, nonprofit organization and it receives no out side funding from government or parish sources. While the School is associated with the Church, the two are separate financial entities and funds are not co-mingled. This means that 10% of the school budget must be made up each year through fundraising activities such as Annual Fund and Cardinella.
