UPDATE: March 26, 2020

FAQ Page Now Live
We are continuing to compile and populate frequently asked questions about various items here. There is also a link to this page on our XavierSaints.org/COVID19 resource page for parents. They are grouped into four categories:

Learning/Courses
XHS Grades/Credit
Dual Credit/AP/ACT/Misc.
School Calendar/Events

If you have a specific question not answered in this section, we strongly encourage you to email [email protected] so your question can be routed to the appropriate individual(s).

If your student has a specific question as it relates to a course or coursework/learning activities, we encourage you to have your student email the teacher directly.

Also note we will be launching a "Student Portal" tomorrow so students can access important information in one location on our website. That link will be shared with students once it is finalized.

STO Application Reminder
The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) and Xavier are pleased to once again provide tuition assistance to qualifying families. This program, supported by over 1,000 donors, provides expanded opportunities to help qualifying families afford the Catholic School of their choice. Tuition assistance through the STO is available to Iowa residents STO funds are only available for K-12th Grade students. Early childhood or preschool fees/tuition are not eligible. We strongly encourage families to apply for tuition assistance through the STO for the 2020-2021 school year. Families whose taxable income is under 400% of the federal poverty rate may qualify. The priority deadline to apply is April 15, 2020.

The STO program will be utilizing FACTS Management once again to assist in determining the level of assistance to be awarded. FACTS Management has an application that all families need to complete to be considered for assistance. That application can be found here: online.factsmgt.com/aid (application is in both English and Spanish). Families must also upload their completed 2019 federal tax returns. Your personal information will be held in strictest confidence at all times. More information about income guidelines and application requirements can be found at ourfaithsto.org/faqs-for-parents. Only one application needs to be completed per family. The non-refundable application fee is $31.00 per family.

The FACTS application needs to be completed no later than April 15th, 2020. Tax and wage documents must be scanned or faxed by April 15th. We encourage you to complete the materials early to allow time for notification of any missing/incomplete materials.

MORE INFORMATION REGARDING TUITION ASSISTANCE...

Financial Hardship as Result of COVID-19 Pandemic
In accordance with Archdiocesan guidance received earlier this month, families are still asked to fulfill their 2019-2020 tuition commitment. We understand that families have been (and will continue to be) negatively impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. With this in mind, if you are encountering financial hardship and are experiencing difficulties, please contact XHS president, Chris McCarville, at [email protected]. A large portion of our schools' annual budget is dedicated toward teacher salaries. As such, our teachers depend on those budgeted tuition dollars.