Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year:

Enrollment Fees are non-refundable.  There is a cap of 3 enrollment fees per family.  

• K-8 - $250 
• Preschool (Pre 3, Pre 4, and PreK) -  $200 

Financial assistance, in the form of parish scholarship, Diocesan Assistance, Angel Scholarship, Fund a Dream and others for all who qualify. Any financial aid can only be accessed by filling out a financial need assessment application through FACTS. Financial aid is only available for students in grades K-8, and applications should be submitted by March 15th.  MDA code is 16240.

FACTS

Although the Diocese offers a second round of awards on June 1st, most available financial assistance at the Diocesan and parish level will be distributed to those who complete their paperwork by March 15th

The Educational Choice Scholarship

(EdChoice) Program provides students from designated public schools the opportunity to attend participating private schools. 

The program also provides students who are entering kindergarten through 12th grade scholarship opportunities based on different eligibility criteria.

The scholarship amount is currently set at $6166 for grades K–8 and $8408 for grades 9-12.  

Click on the button below to learn more about it.

 EdChoice Scholarship

• Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program - provides scholarships to students who are eligible to attend kindergarten through 12th grade and have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

 All awarded scholarships and financial aid will be applied to your account in Digital Academy. Family accounts will be updated as awards are determined.  Please submit your applications as soon as possible so that we can expedite the process.

In addition, there continues to be other scholarship and financial aid opportunities available for MDA students and families. To determine eligibility, the FACTS application process will continue to be utilized. The application can be accessed at:  online.factsmgt.com/aid

• DTA (Diocesan Tuition Assistance) - Apply for DTA through FACTS Grant & Aid.
• Specialized Scholarships are also available through the diocese through FACTS Grant & Aid. We encourage you to apply for these scholarships , which include the following:

1. School Employee Fund;
2. Bishops’ Scholarship;
3. M.Thomas Moore Scholarship;
4. GEIS Scholarship;
5. Fund a Dream Scholarship Form - 2026-27  Please download and print this form, complete, and return it to the school office. 
6. Funds from the new Angel Scholarship Fund are available for MDA families who qualify for financial assistance (this form is available in the enrollment forms you receive once you child(ren) are accepted)

 The Angel Scholarship fund is a parish and school priority for Catholic Education in the state of Ohio.  Would you rather pay  750 or 1,500 in income taxes or give that same amount to Catholic Education?

BE AN ANGEL!

Did you know the State of Ohio scholarship tax credit program makes a “no-net cost” donation possible that greatly benefits Mater Dei Academy students?

It’s a Win-Win for:

• Donors to the Angel Scholarship Fund that may be eligible for a 1:1 state tax credit against their Ohio tax liability (up to $750 for individuals or $1,500 for married couples filing jointly, when both spouses contribute $750); and
• Catholic school students K-12 that receive scholarships.

Here are two examples of how the program works*:

Two notes on the state tax credit:

The credit is applied against your Ohio tax liability.  For clarification, your Ohio tax liability is the amount of taxes that you owe to the State of Ohio for the tax year (it is not based on the amount that you pay when you file your tax return).  Therefore, even if you already anticipate receiving a refund due to overpayments during the year, your donation could increase the amount of your refund to the extent of your actual tax liability.

It is a non-refundable credit, which means the amount of the state tax credit cannot exceed the amount of the Ohio tax liability.

Contact the ASF office for more information on how to “Be an Angel!” at 216-902-1312 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the school office at 440-585-0800.