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Tuition & Financial Aid

I am pleased to inform you that we will be receiving a record amount of tuition assistance that will be distributed in the 2026-27 school year.  This is going to have an extraordinarily positive impact on the school and all of our families.  While the cost to operate our program increases every year, thanks to generous support, grants, and programs that we have applied for, tuition will be more affordable than ever!  
 
While tuition will increase next year, the financial aid packages to be awarded will keep the cost to Serra families at or below what you are paying this year.  
 
In order to capitalize on the funds available to our school, all of our families will need to complete the financial aid application through FACTS Tuition Management:
https://www.serrahs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3414005&type=d&pREC_ID=2384426
 
For the first time ever, the cost to apply for financial aid is being absorbed by the school - not our families.  The application is now open.  Families should begin their financial aid application by March 15 and need to complete it by April 30 so we can adequately prepare for the 2026-27 school year.
 
Serra is not the only recipient of the generous support that is being made available.  This assistance will be witnessed at schools throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh.   Please find the official message from our Superintendent regarding this news below.
 
While the press release highlights elementary education, please know that this financial aid will be applicable in Kindergarten through 12th grade education across the Diocese of Pittsburgh. More information on this exciting financial aid update is included in the Frequently Asked Questions document below.  Please reach out to me with any questions.

Thank you,
 
Tim Chirdon
President 
Important Updates to the Financial Aid Application
  • There is no cost to apply for aid.
  • All families are asked to complete the financial aid application.
  • Applications should be started no later than March 16 and need to be completed by April 30.
  • To complete your FACTS application, you will need to have their 2025 taxes completed. You will need to have electronic copies of your tax return, W2's and any other income verification forms.  
 
The full statement from the Diocese of Pittsburgh:
Applications for 2026-2027 financial aid are now being accepted. To be considered for financial aid, please begin the application process no later than March 16, 2026, even if all documents, including 2025 tax returns, are not available. Families will be required to provide 2025 income documentation. For the application to be considered complete, submission of all documents is due no later than April 30, 2026. Unlike in past years, no fee will be charged to families applying for financial aid. Families will be notified of aid awards for each student. Thank you for your interest in Catholic education in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

2025-2026 Fee Schedule

Tuition (2025-26 School Year)

  • $11,700 for Catholic students
  • $12,200 for non-Catholic students


Technology Fee

  • $125 per student per year.
  • Reduces or eliminates many of the costs associated with supplemental activities.
  • 1 Sport $100
  • 2 Sports $125
  • 3 Sports $150
  • Most booster clubs have additional fundraising.


Van/Bus Service through Serra

  • Transportation for areas that school district does not bus; examples include Steel Valley, Plum, Murrysville
  • $700 - $750 over 10 months.
Please contact the Cassie Fedor, Business Manager with any questions pertaining to tuition or financial aid. You may contact the Ms. Fedor at 412-751-2020 ext. 109 or via email at [email protected].