Tuition revenues cover 70% of the actual cost of educating a child at St. Anthony School. The other 30% is covered by support from our subsidizing parishes and our ongoing advancement and fundraising efforts. In order for us to continue to keep our tuition costs as low as possible, it is essential that every family participate in supporting the principles of Catholic stewardship in their relationship to the school and parish as well as in their daily lives. 

It is clearly laid out in our criteria for in-parish tuition eligibility that each family is expected to make a stewardship commitment to their parish with contributions of time, talent, and treasure in addition to participating financially in the school's three major fundraising and advancement activities:

• STAAR Auction ($20 per student class project and $200 per family in cash or procured items)
• Making a Difference Annual Fund (amount commensurate with the family financial resources)
• Fitness-a-Thon (each student must receive a minimum of $100 in pledges)

St. Anthony School expects every family to participate in our community by serving (and reporting to the school) volunteer hours. Each family is expected to contribute a minimum of 36 hours (18 for single-parent households).  Hours may be done at school or home parish. Families not meeting their volunteer hour commitments will be charged at $20.00 per hour for all unworked hours less than the expected 36 (or 18) hours. Buyout of volunteer hours must be done by June 1 of the current academic year.

We have found throughout the years that families meeting these Stewardship expectations have a richer and more satisfying relationship with the school and with other members of the school and parish community. We have also found that these experiences strengthen the family’s spiritual growth and sense of Catholic discipleship.