Admission Policy

St. John’s Catholic Preschool (SJCP) is a parochial school operated by St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church under the direction of the Hawaii Catholic School Department of the Diocese of Honolulu. SJCP has been in operation since 1979 offering a well-rounded academic foundation in a caring and nurturing environment. Children from 2.8 to 6 years of age can enjoy learning through our Montessori educational philosophy.

SJCP is a non-discriminatory educational institution and accepts children from all religious, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. Priority placement may be given to parish members, Catholics, alumni, and siblings. SJCP is not designed to meet special learning needs. If a child’s educational, medical or physical needs are beyond the necessary and available resources of the special professional training of school personnel, a decision may be made not to admit the student. Admission to SJCP is a privilege and is based in part on the school’s ability to effectively serve the child with the resources available to the school.

Acceptance for every new school year is not automatic.
In February parents must re-enroll their children for the upcoming school year. SJCP reserves the right to accept or not accept applicants. Such decisions are based on student deportment, parental cooperation, and the educational needs of the child.

Admission Requirements

1. To enter school in the fall, children must reach the age of three by December 31st of that year. Presentation of a birth certificate or birth registration card is required.
2. Testing may be required for new students entering K5.
3. Parents must present a complete Health Examination Record (State of Hawaii Form 14) with evidence of a physical examination, complete immunization record, and a TB clearance PRIOR to the child’s first day of school.
4. Parents must complete all necessary forms, in particular the Emergency Information and Release Authorization Form prior to the start of school.
5. Parents must pay all fees and the tuition as designated in their Contract for Educational Services.
6. Parents may be requested to submit reports from other preschools the child has attended.
7. Children must be potty trained or a $125 per month fee will be assessed for those still in training pants.

School Year Programs, Hours of Operation and Fees

SJCP offers a year-round Catholic Montessori preschool with flexible hours:

Families must register and remit tuition through the tuition management system, FACTS.

Payment Plan A may be paid directly at the school or through FACTS.

Payment plan B payments accepted through FACTS only and a monthly surcharge of $15 is added to the base tuition amount.

Non-Refundable Fees
• Application Processing Fee: $85
• Comprehensive Fee: $300 per school year (fee covers year-long costs for supplies, field trips, miscellaneous costs, etc.)

Day Care Charges/Late Pick-Up Charges
There is a 10-minute grace period for early drop-off (when a child is dropped off prior to his/her program start time) and late pick-up charges apply only to children in our School Day Program. There is no grace period after 5:30 p.m. when the school officially closes. Additionally, on days when children are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., the school officially closes at 11:30 a.m. and parent(s)/guardian(s) will be billed at a childcare rate. A bill for childcare will be presented to the person picking the child up. The total amount may be added to your FACTS account or parent(s)/guardian(s) will have 7 days to pay in person for the childcare charge. There are no exceptions to this rule.
• Early drop-off is $10 per hour for any fraction of an hour.
• Late pick-up (after 2:30 p.m.) is $10 per hour for any fraction of an hour.
• Late pick-up (after 5:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m. early dismissals) is $2 per minute.

Late Payments

For those using Plan B, tuition payments are due by the date you select with FACTS. For any payments received after that date, the student’s account will be assessed with a $30 late fee.

Any tuition payment that is 45 calendar days late may result in the loss of any tuition assistance and/or dis-enrollment of the child from the school program.

Returned Checks

If a check is returned unpaid for any reason, the student’s account will be charged a $25 returned check fee in addition to any fee incurred by the bank.

Non-Payment Collections

In the event any legal action is taken, whether by court proceedings or otherwise, to collect any sum(s) which may become due under the terms of the agreement, parent(s)/guardian(s) promise to pay, in addition to the amounts owed, all costs of collection including reasonable attorney fees and other expenses incurred by SJCP.

Tuition Assistance

SJCP participates in the following Tuition Assistance Programs:

1. Preschool Open Doors is a state-funded tuition assistance program for preschool children. Eligibility is determined by family income. Enrollment Period: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. For more information: https:// www.patchhawaii.org/programs/preschool-open doors/
2. Child Care Connection Hawaii is a federally-funded tuition assistance program. Eligibility is determined by parents’ working status and family income. SJCP requires all families who receive Childcare Connection subsidies to have those subsidies directly deposited to SJCP. For more information: https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/cch-subsidies/
3. Augustine Educational Foundation is available for eligible students entering kindergarten/K5. Founded in 1984, the mission of the Augustine Educational Foundation is to provide tuition assistance to help families with financial needs that count on Hawaii Catholic Schools for their children’s education. Enrollment Period: January 10 – March 1, 2026. For more information: https://www.augustinefoundation.org/
4. Child Care Aware/NACCRRA Subsidy is for eligible military members and is a monthly subsidy to offset childcare costs. Eligibility may vary by military branch. For more information: https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CREDITS

If financial aid or other assistance such as sibling discount has been awarded, the total award will be credited toward the student’s account in July for Plan A and 1/12th of the award will be credited each month for Plan B. Financial assistance credits cannot be applied toward prior year balances, registration fees, comprehensive fees, or surcharge fees.

SIBLING DISCOUNT

When two or more siblings concurrently attend SJCP, a 10% discount will be credited to the subsequent sibling’s tuition. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister of a student attending SJCP.

Kiddy’s Fund Scholarship

The scholarship was created by Dan Del Monte and family in memory of Kristin “Kiddy” Gudbjorg Jonsdottir DeCoster, to honor her dedication to the community and education of Hawai’i’s children. Applications available upon request.

Refund Policy

Should a child be withdrawn from SJCP, the following applies:

• The application fee is not refundable.
• Prior to the first day of school, the following are 100% refundable: comprehensive fee and regular school tuition.
• After the first day of regular school, only the following will be refunded on a prorated basis: regular school tuition.

For voluntary withdrawals with at least 45 days written notice, a refund of tuition paid or reduction in the balance owed shall be determined by the number of days a student attends SJCP. Breach in terms of the contract that results in withdrawal or disenrollment of a student does not fall within this exception.

This refund policy does not apply to a student who withdraws or is dis-enrolled after the first day of April. Full tuition is due for any student leaving after April 1st.

Should there be an outstanding tuition balance due SJCP, written notification of such indebtedness will be made up to 3 attempts. If there continues to be a failure of payment, the case will be turned over to a collection agency.