A bold, 10-year philanthropic commitment to secure future affordability at Catholic Central High School by reducing net tuition for qualifying Catholic families to $6,000 (indexed for inflation) per student.

The Catholic Promise begins a movement toward generational accessibility, sustainability, and excellence. We will monitor the program annually and invite broad participation from our community to help accelerate us toward a permanent solution of excellent, affordable Catholic education. The lead donors, Dan '84 and Sherry '84 Bowen, intend to extend the program beyond ten years depending on its success.

The Catholic Promise tuition rate begins in the 2026–2027 school year.

The Catholic Promise rate is available for Catholic parishioners in good standing at a diocesan parish whose family income is below $300,000 annually.

Yes. Students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year are eligible for the Catholic Promise if their family meets the program's criteria.

We will communicate the verification process with you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we encourage you to Check Your Eligibility by completing this form.

Eligibility will be determined based on total income reported on a signed copy of federal form 1040, from the previous tax year or an IRS Tax Return Transcript.

Each parish defines this differently. Typically this includes regular Mass attendance--especially on Sundays--parish involvement, and financial stewardship. Catholic Central will continue to rely on the pastors' confirmation through the Parish Support Form.

Yes, our standard Tuition Assistance Program is available for families seeking additional support. Similar to the current practice, a full Blackbaud Financial Aid Management application will be required for financial aid.

Families will need to submit 1) a signed 1040 tax return from the previous tax year or an IRS Tax Return Transcript; 2) a signed Family Promise Agreement each Spring.

Further, you'll need to provide the Parish Support Form to your Parish Office. Once your active membership is confirmed by your pastor, they will send the completed form to our Business Office.

There is no multi-child tuition discount for families receiving the Catholic Promise tuition rate. However, for ALL families with an annual household income over $300,000, the second child receives a 20% discount, and the third child a 40% discount if enrolled concurrently.

The Catholic Promise rate is currently set at $6,000 per student per year, adjusted for inflation annually.

The Catholic Promise program is dedicated to supporting committed families for the full four years of their student’s high school education, provided the students and family continue to meet the program’s standards. Continued eligibility is contingent upon the student’s good academic, behavioral, and attendance standing; the family’s collaborative partnership with the school and their parish; and timely fulfillment of financial commitments. The school will also verify the family’s good standing in a Catholic parish on an annual basis.

Yes. The Catholic Promise is capped at 500 students in a given school year in order to ensure the program remains financially sustainable. Families who received the Catholic Promise rate in previous academic years continue in the program so long as they meet the program’s standards on an annual basis.

Part of the genesis of the Catholic Promise is to support the evangelization of families through Catholic education. As such, the Catholic Promise is limited to Catholic families who qualify.

Families paying the full stated tuition, both Catholic and non-Catholic, are eligible for a multi-child discount when enrolled concurrently: the second child will receive a 20% discount, and the third child will receive a 40% discount.