Bridging the Gap Between Tuition and the Cost to Attend SJHS
Saint Joseph High School is part of the Los Angeles Archdiocese but is not subsidized by the LA Archdiocese or any other outside entities. SJHS relies solely on tuition and fees to operate the school. Since tuition and fees only cover part of the cost of attending SJHS, your participation in fundraising and the Service Hour Program is mandatory.
Fundraising
SJHS has a yearly gala and fundraiser called "A Night of Orange and White" (formerly call the Jester Jubilee). All proceeds benefit the Jesters! (e.g., Scholarship and Tuition Assistance funds, Capital Improvements, etc.). $100 per student is included in the 2022-2023 registration fee.
Several other fundraising opportunities exist. For the 2022-2023 school year, we encourage you to participate in our existing programs and events:
- AmazonSmile
- RaiseRight (formerly ShopWithScrip)
- SchoolCents
- Ralphs / Kroger Loyalty Card
- Christmas Tree Sale
- “A Night of Orange and White”
- Mother Daughter Brunch
The Family Service Hour Program is a necessary component
of the school operations. The volunteer hours worked and donated goods
help offset school expenses and fill the gap between the cost of attending SJHS
and tuition.
New SJHS Families (Freshmen and Transfer Students)
The SJHS Bingo program is a long-standing fundraiser, and
its proceeds support school operations. New families are expected to
complete their service hours by working at four Bingo events. Each Family
will be scheduled to work at Bingo on four Wednesdays.
There is a $150 absence fee due
by the following Wednesday. (Late fee is $25.)
If a student withdraws from
SJHS during her first year, a prorated Bingo service hour fee will be charged.
Returning Families
After Bingo service is worked, each family must work 20 service hours per school
year. Service hour opportunities are offered throughout the year via the
"monday Minder" (weekly email parent newsletter) and on “Signup Genius,” an online
volunteer program. Parents/guardians will have the option to volunteer or
donate merchandise or gift cards to earn service hours.
For each academic year, and for
accounting purposes, volunteer hours must be completed before registration for
the following school year
Returning families have the
option to pay a fee of $30 per hour, or $600, instead of volunteering.
If a student withdraws from
SJHS during the school year, a prorated service hour fee will be
charged.
It is the parents/guardians’ responsibility to submit and
track their service hours through x2VOL program throughout the year.
All parents/guardians who volunteer must be Virtus-trained
and fingerprinted.
