ADMISSIONS/Financial INFORMATION for 2024-2025 school year

Morning Star School is a Catholic Diocesan school for students with learning disabilities and related challenges. Morning Star is an inclusive special education school committed to recognizing the value, potential, and uniqueness of our exceptional students by guiding them to grow in faith, academics, and service. The student’s self-esteem is enhanced in a nurturing, supportive setting which provides opportunities for students to develop spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. 

The actual cost of educating a student at Morning Star Catholic School for the 2024-2025 school year is approximately $20,000. The cost is covered by tuition, fundraising activities, and donations. The Diocese of St. Petersburg Office of Catholic Schools supports educational services and offers the Catholic School Tuition Assistance Grant program (CSTAG). While tuition does not cover the total cost of that student’s education, it still represents a great sacrifice for many. There are state funded scholarships available, and families may also request additional financial assistance from the school.

THE ANNUAL FEES for THE 2024-2025 school year

FEES:

Intake Interview Fee (new students only):        $175.00

Tuition: $14,710 per student

Registration Fee:   $250.00

Academic/Activity Fee:      $750.00 per student
Includes book rental, consumable texts, library, testing materials, student insurance, technology hardware and software materials, yearbook, student activity fees, art, music, and other various educational supplies.

School Safety Fee: $250.00

Parent Club Dues: $25.00

ALL FAMILIES MUST COMPLETE THE FACTS AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE ENROLLMENT.

HEALTH RECORDS:

PHYSICALS and  IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATES are required upon initial enrollment in the school.  An updated IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE is required prior to entering Junior High (specifically public school grade 7), due to an additional booster vaccine that is required by the Florida Department of School Health at that time.  Religious Exemptions for immunizations are not accepted per the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

GENERAL INFORMATION: 

  • School Hours: 7:55 AM – 2:45 PM

  • Lunches: Students must bring a lunch.

  • School uniforms should be purchased from Risse Brothers School Uniforms located at 4228 N. Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607; Phone: 813-282-8338. Click here to go to their website.

  • An Extended Day Program is available until 6:00 PM. The fee is $12.50 a day. Charges begin at 3:15 PM.

  • Morning supervision begins at 7:15 AM. Any student arriving earlier than 7:15 AM will be charged $1.00 per day.

  • Parent Board Fee: $25.00 per family

  • A Parent Participation Agreement must be signed in which parents agree to (1) work a specified number of volunteer hours per family during the school year, and (2) obtain a minimum of $100 Sponsorship in cash or merchandise for one of the school’s major fundraisers: Golf Classic, Clay Classic or Tennis Classic.