Enrollment, Admissions and Tuitions
2025-2026 Tuition and Fees
***Discounts and Scholarships may be applied to tuition on a per case basis.
Admission Requirements
- Preschool students must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 15.
- Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 15.
- Children transferring from another school must provide records of enrollment in a previous school.
- Enrollment applications are available at the school office.
- Note that kindergarten meets all day every day.
- St. Paul's has several openings available.
- Parents desiring to enroll their students are asked to contact us at (712) 258-6325.
- St. Paul's Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
*The Board of Education would like to remind families that the actual cost for each child is around $15,000. St. Paul’s members are asked to help defray costs with church offerings. Non-members can help through church and school fundraisers. Please, continue to pray for our school and thank you for your love and support.
ESA (Education Savings Accounts)
ESA (Education Savings Accounts)
St. Paul's is a fully accredited school. As such we are eligible to receive ESA funds. ESA funds are available to all Kindergarten students and students transferring from a public school.
St. Paul's is a fully accredited school. As such we are eligible to receive ESA funds. ESA funds are available to all Kindergarten students and students transferring from a public school.
ILSTO (Iowa Lutheran School Tuition Organization)
ILSTO is a tuition assistance organization that assists Iowa families with tuition costs so that their children may attend a Lutheran School. If your family income is below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level, you may be eligible for help paying your tuition to St. Paul's Lutheran School.
ILSTO is a tuition assistance organization that assists Iowa families with tuition costs so that their children may attend a Lutheran School. If your family income is below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level, you may be eligible for help paying your tuition to St. Paul's Lutheran School.
For more information contact the school off at 712-258-6325 or office@stpaulssiouxcity.org
Iowa ESAs and Financial Aid
The application window for ESAs for the 2025-26 school year will be
April 16—June 30.
All Iowa families are eligible for ESA funding beginning in the 2025-26 school year. You will still need to submit an online application at Students First Education Savings Accounts | Department of Education. Iowa families that were not eligible for an ESA this year or did not apply last year will be able to apply this year for the 2025-2026 school year.
For more details contact the school office (712-258-6325). Once the application window opens please feel free to contact Pam Whightsil if you would like assistance completing the application process or if you have any questions.
We have set tuition for the 2025-26 school year at $8000 for Kindergarten to 5th grade. At this time we are anticipating ESA accounts to be funded at $8000. The tuition amount will include book, technology and music fees for the school year. ILSTO scholarships are available to before ESA money is used. This means that additional ESA funds will remain in your child’s account for future years or for ESA Marketplace purchases.
Applications for ILSTO scholarships were sent home the beginning of March. Additional applications are available in the school office. This year the income guidelines will remain at 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. If you have any questions contact Pam Whightsil at 712-258-6325.
April 16—June 30.
All Iowa families are eligible for ESA funding beginning in the 2025-26 school year. You will still need to submit an online application at Students First Education Savings Accounts | Department of Education. Iowa families that were not eligible for an ESA this year or did not apply last year will be able to apply this year for the 2025-2026 school year.
For more details contact the school office (712-258-6325). Once the application window opens please feel free to contact Pam Whightsil if you would like assistance completing the application process or if you have any questions.
We have set tuition for the 2025-26 school year at $8000 for Kindergarten to 5th grade. At this time we are anticipating ESA accounts to be funded at $8000. The tuition amount will include book, technology and music fees for the school year. ILSTO scholarships are available to before ESA money is used. This means that additional ESA funds will remain in your child’s account for future years or for ESA Marketplace purchases.
Applications for ILSTO scholarships were sent home the beginning of March. Additional applications are available in the school office. This year the income guidelines will remain at 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. If you have any questions contact Pam Whightsil at 712-258-6325.
Preschool
Preschool tuition will remain at $5500. Financial assistance for Iowa preschoolers is available through the Iowa Department of /health and Human Services (Child Care Assistance | Health & Human Services (iowa.gov)).
Check the website to determine if your family is eligible. At this time, we still anticipate that the SHIP scholarship program will be in place. Applications for SHIP scholarships will be available at the beginning of next school year.
Check the website to determine if your family is eligible. At this time, we still anticipate that the SHIP scholarship program will be in place. Applications for SHIP scholarships will be available at the beginning of next school year.
***St. Paul’s Board of Education also has scholarship money available upon request. Currently all requests are handled on a case-by-case basis. Please keep in mind that to receive a St. Paul’s scholarship you must prove that you have applied for all other scholarship possibilities (ESA and ILSTO for grades K-5 and HHS and SHIP for preschool).
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About Us
Get to know more about what makes us different.
St. Paul's Lutheran School provides a complete education to children from preschool through fifth grade. This website gives a brief introduction to the program.
St. Paul's is located in downtown Sioux City across from Mercy Hospital at 6th & Jennings. Our campus includes a spacious play area and playground, ample parking and a convenient location.
St. Paul's Lutheran School is a ministry of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. We welcome your participation in the life of our congregation!
St. Paul's is located in downtown Sioux City across from Mercy Hospital at 6th & Jennings. Our campus includes a spacious play area and playground, ample parking and a convenient location.
St. Paul's Lutheran School is a ministry of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. We welcome your participation in the life of our congregation!
We invite you to visit St. Paul's and discover what a difference quality Christian education can make in your child's life today . . . and in the future.
We offer daily Bible studies, weekly chapel service, field trips, sporting events, band, choir and more to increase school fun.
A hot lunch program serves up healthy meals and an active PTL supports additional activities.
We now offer a full-time, all day, everyday preschool and kindergarten programs. Call us for information.
We offer daily Bible studies, weekly chapel service, field trips, sporting events, band, choir and more to increase school fun.
A hot lunch program serves up healthy meals and an active PTL supports additional activities.
We now offer a full-time, all day, everyday preschool and kindergarten programs. Call us for information.