Admissions
Tuition and Assistance
If You Want to BE at Viz, We Will Help Make it Happen.
Viz has a well-earned reputation as a leading St. Louis educational and spiritual institution, which is just one reason that Viz is a perennial choice of school. But there is so much more to the Viz experience.
If you make your school selection based on all that Viz offers and all that students gain versus what Viz costs, the choice is simple. You can’t put a price on setting your child up for lifelong success.
If you make your school selection based on all that Viz offers and all that students gain versus what Viz costs, the choice is simple. You can’t put a price on setting your child up for lifelong success.
Your Tuition Dollars Get You MORE…
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Personalized attention due to smaller class sizes.
The average Upper School graduating class at Viz is around 75 students versus the hundred plus (or even more) found at other area all-girl Catholic high schools and independent high schools. Less students means more resources and instruction directed to your child.
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Understanding and acceptance of your child as a student and a person.
As one of only 15 in a classroom (average classroom size), students are active participants versus passive listeners. Viz educators genuinely know their students' strengths and passions and any areas requiring extra assistance. One size does not fit all when it comes to learning.
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Access to and involvement in diverse opportunities.
From educational offerings that go above and beyond the typical curriculum to inclusive theatre and athletic programs to leadership positions in the classroom and student organizations, there are no limits to what your daughter can accomplish during her years at Viz and beyond.
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Support for the social, emotional, and educational needs of our students.
Viz’s team of counselors is there at every key milestone, addressing students' age-specific challenges, needs, and concerns. At the Upper School level, this includes working with students throughout the college testing and selection process, helping them find a college that suits their needs and desires and best prepares them for a bright future.
2025 - 2026 Tuition Rates
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$22,060
Lower School (Grades 1-5)
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$25,770
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
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$27,800
Upper School (Grades 9-12)
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Montessori Tuition Breakdown
Day Schedule Montessori Toddlers (2-Year-Olds) Montessori Pre-K (3- and 4-Year-Olds) Montessori Kindergarten 2 Half Days (T/Th) $5,720 2 Full Days (M/W/F) $8,825 3 Half Days (M/W/F) $8,575 3 Full Days (M/W/F) $13,235 2 Full / 3 Half Days $17,400 3 Full / 2 Half Days $18,955 5 Half Days $14,300 $14,300 5 Full Days $22,060 $22,060 $22,060
An Experience You CAN Afford
When you compare Viz to other choices in the St. Louis area Catholic school and independent school market, you will quickly discover that a Viz education is possible.
- Families Are Invited to Apply for Assistance – Awards are based on demonstrated need, no matter what level that may be.
- 1 in 5 Families Receives Some Level of Assistance.
- $1.6M in Assistance is Awarded Annually.
- Scholarship Opportunities for New Students – We encourage you to see if you qualify for any available scholarships.
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St. Jane de Chantal Legacy Scholarship
A limited number of St. Jane de Chantal Legacy Scholarships, in the amount of $4,000 each, are available for qualified new students attending Visitation Academy. The applicant must be enrolled full-time and the applicant’s mother, grandmother and/or aunt must be a Visitation Academy of St. Louis graduate.
Students wishing to be considered for the St. Jane de Chantal Legacy Scholarship must apply for tuition assistance as described in the Tuition Assistance page and must complete the scholarship application by December 31. All aspects of a student’s academic record and admission file are taken into consideration, including official transcripts, standardized testing, and teacher recommendations. The St. Jane de Chantal Legacy Scholarship is renewable as long as the student remains in good standing.
Please contact Sharon Spellman, Director of Admission, at (314) 625-9102 or sspellman@vizstl.org with questions regarding the St. Jane de Chantal Legacy Scholarship.
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Lower School Family Mission Scholarship
A limited number of Family Mission Scholarships, in the amount of $4,000 each, are available for qualified new students attending the Lower School at Visitation Academy. Students must be enrolled full-time in our Toddler – grade 5 program.
Families wishing to be considered for the Lower School Family Mission Scholarship must apply for tuition assistance as described in the section above, Tuition Assistance, and must complete the scholarship application by December 31.
Please contact Stephanie Dolan, Director of Enrollment and Lower School Admissions, at (314) 625-9266 or sdolan@vizstl.org with questions regarding the Lower School Family Mission Scholarship.
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Beyond Sunday Scholarships
Beyond Sunday scholarship programs are available from the Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri. Families with students in Archdiocesan, parish, and private Catholic schools are eligible to apply for both the K-8 and the 9-12 programs.
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MOScholars
The Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF) is pleased to announce that the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office has approved TTEF as an Educational Assistance Organization (EAO) for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program: MOScholars.
This means that as of July 1, 2022, TTEF may receive qualified contributions from individuals and businesses to establish MOScholars scholarship accounts for qualified Missouri students.
TTEF asks families interested in the scholarship to take a 5-minute prequalification survey at ttef-stl.org/moscholars to see if they are eligible for this scholarship. All eligible families will receive a notification when the official application opens.
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- Dedicated Inclusion Fund – To cover incidentals beyond tuition for qualifying students (laptops, dances, event t-shirts, class trips, etc.), ensuring every Viz student has the full experience regardless of resources.
- No Extra Fees – While lunch, books, experiential class trips, and the laptop lease for Grades 6-12 students are not included in tuition, your annual tuition does include:
- Tablets in Lower School
- Technology fees
- Science laboratory usage and experiments
- Middle School after-school enrichment
- Club participation and activities
- Special events and activities for all grades (such as Just Because Day, Field Day, etc.)
- Local field trips for all grades
- Graduation fees
- Yearbook
- Athletics uniforms and fees (other than cheerleading)
- Summer strength and conditioning sessions for our student-athletes
- Parent Association dues
Do You Want to BE at Viz?
Do not let the cost stop you if you genuinely believe Viz is the right fit for your child. We are ready to look at the options available to help make Viz affordable for you.
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Over $1.6M
Awarded Annually
(School-Wide)
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1 in 5
Students Receives Aid
(School-Wide)
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$12,000
Average Award
(Based on individual circumstances)
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Visitation Academy is an independent, private Catholic school offering a coeducational Montessori preschool and Kindergarten program, the area's only all-girl elementary program for Grades 1-5, and an all-girl middle school and all-girl high school.
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