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  • Home
  • New Here?
  • About Us
    • WHO WE ARE
    • Leadership >
      • Pastor
      • Staff >
        • Parish Secretary
        • Director of Administration
        • Director of Child Formation
        • Director of Youth Formation
        • Director of Adult Formation
        • Director of Music & Liturgy
        • Communications Manager
        • Assistants
      • Councils >
        • Pastoral Council
        • Finance Council
    • Who Was Saint Clare of Assisi?
    • Diocese of Charleston
    • U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
    • Vatican
  • HOW DO I?
  • Worship & Sacraments
    • Mass/Confession/Adoration/Holy Day Times
    • FAQ
    • Music
    • Baptism
    • Reconciliation
    • Eucharist >
      • What is the Eucharist?
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • First Communion Preparation
    • Confirmation >
      • What is Confirmation?
      • Confirmation Prep
    • Matrimony
    • Holy Orders
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Altar Servers
    • Funerals
  • Grow
    • Becoming Catholic
    • Formed.org Catholic Faith on Demand
    • FF Registration 2025 - 2026
    • Child Faith Formation >
      • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Ages 3-5)
      • First Communion Preparation (Grades 1-2)
      • Clare's Kids (Grades 3-5)
    • Middle School Youth Formation >
      • EDGE (Grades 6-8)
      • Confirmation Prep (Grades 7-8)
    • High School Youth Formation >
      • Life Teen
      • Mission Week
    • Catch Up on Sacramental Preparation / CUSP (Grades 3-12)
    • Adults >
      • Becoming Catholic
      • Christ Renews His Parish Retreat
      • Esto Vir Group
      • Exodus 90 for Men
      • Adult Formation Classes
      • Adult Formation Archive
    • Catholic Schools >
      • Tuition Eligibility
      • Bishop England High School
      • Christ Our King-Stella Maris Catholic School
      • Charleston Catholic School
      • Saint John Catholic School
  • Serve
    • Safe Environment
    • Parish Ministries
    • Liturgical Ministry Schedule
    • Intercessory Prayer Ministry
    • S.O.S. - Serve On Saturday
    • Saint Vincent de Paul Society
  • Give
    • Make a Contribution to Saint Clare of Assisi
    • Online Giving Instructions
    • Pledges
    • Memorials
    • Wills
    • Stocks & Mutual Funds
  • OUR CAMPUS
    • Church Photos
    • Mass of Dedication Video
    • Construction Photos & Timeline
    • The Legacy of the Sisters of Saint Francis
    • Explore the Sanctuary
    • Spire Lift
    • Bells
    • Next Phases
  • Communicate
    • Contact Us
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TUITION ELIGIBILITY

Why Catholic schools?

Catholic schools exist to promote the Gospel and the Christian way of life lived fully through the Catholic Church. Our schools teach Catholic values, principles, and ethics to best equip students to be intentional disciples of Jesus Christ and upstanding citizens for the rest of their lives.

Catholic schools are not the same as private schools. We instill Catholic values, culture, and discipleship. It is expected that our Catholic families will be faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, to his holy Catholic Church by living an authentic sacramental life.

Our parish's tuition policy is reflective of most other Catholic parishes in the United States. A Catholic family that seeks admission to our Catholic schools must understand that, out of obedience to the Third Commandment of God, they are required to be faithful and practicing Catholics which includes participation in Sunday Mass every weekend and on Holy Days of Obligation. Further, they are required to be faithful stewards of God's gifts by offering financial support of the parish through our online giving portal (or by check) plus some level of service through the parish.

The pastor can certify the eligibility of the family only if the family is living up to its responsibilities, that is, by living the Catholic Faith consistently. The parish is unable to state that a family has been faithful when, sadly, they have not been.  Further, a family can lose certification during a school year if they have stopped participating in weekend Mass and/or contributing to the mission of the parish.

Here is how a family obtains the Parishioner Tuition Rate:


The active Parishioner Tuition Rate to Christ Our King-Stella Maris School and Bishop England High School is offered to families who are registered and active members of Saint Clare of Assisi.

Catholic Families Who Are Registered and Active in Our Parish

Families who have been registered, faithful to weekly participation at Sunday Mass and Holy Days, and financially supportive of the parish through our online system (or by check) for a minimum of six months qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. These families must use our check-in system when they come to weekend Mass. All families are evaluated throughout the year to verify their faithfulness to the parish.

Catholic Families Who Are New to Our Parish

Newly registered families whose children are up-to-date on sacraments (having received Baptism, and depending on age, First Communion and Confirmation) and provide a completed Parish Verification Letter  from their previous Catholic parish certifying their active status there just before registering here, can be considered registered, active members immediately, and our parish offices will communicate to the school that they qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate.

Families whose children are baptized and up-to-date on other sacraments (First Holy Communion and Confirmation, depending on age) but cannot provide a Parish Verification Letter from their former Catholic parish have a six month probationary period during which they must use the Mass check-in system and be present at least 75% of the calendar year and financially support the parish through our online system (or by check). If those requirements are met for six months, our parish offices will communicate to the school that the family qualifies for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. Otherwise, the Non-Parishioner Tuition rate is applied. All families are evaluated throughout the year to verify their faithfulness to the parish.

Please note:  All families are required to use the Mass check-in system throughout the entire calendar year as long as students are enrolled in our Catholic schools.

Other Families 

Families where the parents or children are not Catholic cannot qualify for the Parishioner Tuition Rate. We are happy to meet with you to discuss your possible journey to membership in the Catholic Church. Please email the pastor at [email protected]




Church Address
990 Etiwan Park Street
Daniel Island, SC 29492
(no mail to this address)
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 Parish Offices 
Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 100
Daniel Island, SC 29492
843.471.2121

Office Hours
Monday - Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  
Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The staff  work remotely on Fridays.  You may contact our staff members via this link.

Privacy Policy​
Parishioner information is used solely for purposes related to Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church and the Diocese of Charleston. 
We do not sell or share mobile numbers or emails with outside entities for marketing or any other purpose. 



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