Admission, Registration, and Tuition

The Academy of Saints Peter and Paul welcomes all students, whether or not they are parishioners. Our tuition rates are the same for all families, and financial aid is available to those who qualify. The Academy also does not discriminate on the basis of race or gender. If you are interested in registering your child at the Academy, please read our admissions policies below. Information on tuition and payments can be found on our registration application form.

For Tuition Assistance information, please click on "Financial Aid" under the Academy tab or contact Lynn Scholtes in the parish office (763) 479-0535.

To enroll a student in Preschool:

The Academy holds a two, three or five day a week class 3, 4 and 5 year olds. All three programs offer half-day and full-day options.

Children may enroll in the Preschool class at any time during the school year (pending availability) once they have reached 3 years of age. Preschool students must be potty-trained before their first day of school. To register your child for Preschool, you must submit a completed application form along with the registration fee.

To enroll a student in Kindergarten:

Children who are 5 years old by September 1st are eligible to be enrolled in our kindergarten. To register your child, you must submit a completed application form along with the registration fee, and record of immunization.

To enroll a student in Grades 1-8

The application process for all students currently enrolled at the Academy begins January 13th, 2011. To register your child, you must submit a completed application form along with the registration fee and a record of immunization.

Open enrollment for new students began on January 30th, 2011 and continues through May 1st, 2011. At that time, all completed applications and the $50.00 non-refundable application fee are due. The registration fee will increase to $75.00 for all applications received after March 31st, 2011. Decisions will be made by May 15th and acceptance letters will be mailed to new students by May 30th. In the event of a “waiting list”, priority will be given to those applications received before April 30th. Families may continue to register after April 30th if space is available.

The following criteria will be followed for admission or for a waiting list in the event the class is filled:

Current Academy Pre-Kindergarten students
Siblings of Academy students and/or graduates

Children of Academy and/or parish staff.
Saints Peter and Paul parishioners enrolling their first child

Additional Information

For additional information regarding admission, registration, and other Academy policies, please view our Parent-Student Handbook.