St. Helen School Introduces $0 Parent Tuition Commitment for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

St. Helen School, a leading K-8 private Catholic school in Newbury, Ohio, is thrilled to announce an extraordinary initiative for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. Thanks to the generous support of the Angel Fund and the recent modifications to the EdChoice Expansion State Scholarship, St. Helen School will offer a groundbreaking $0 parent tuition commitment, making their high-quality Catholic education accessible to all families throughout Northeast Ohio.

Governor Mike DeWine, Senate President Matt Huffman, and the Ohio House and Senate have been instrumental in implementing these crucial changes to the EdChoice Expansion State Scholarship program, which has paved the way for this incredible opportunity. Their unwavering commitment to the education of Ohio's youth has helped create a level playing field for families in Newbury and beyond, allowing them to provide their children with an outstanding education without the financial burden.

How it Happened

The Angel Fund, an organization dedicated to promoting educational equity and supporting educational institutions, has partnered with St. Helen School to make this remarkable tuition commitment a reality. The Angel Fund's philanthropic efforts, combined with the work of the Ohio state government, have created a transformative opportunity for families who aspire to provide their children with a first-rate Christian education.

St. Helen School has always been at the forefront of educational excellence, nurturing young minds and preparing them for a successful future. With this new initiative, St. Helen School aims to make its exceptional educational programs accessible to all families, regardless of of their financial capabilities. By eliminating the financial barrier of tuition, St. Helen School strives to ensure that every child can receive an education that empowers and enriches their lives with God’s teachings.
"We are incredibly grateful to the Angel Fund and the Ohio government for their support in making this groundbreaking initiative possible," said Steve Martin, Principal at St. Helen School. "By removing the burden of tuition, we are excited to welcome more families into our community, providing them with an outstanding education and fostering a supportive, faith-focused environment where every child can thrive."

Enrollment is Open!

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year at St. Helen School is now open to all families throughout Northeast Ohio. Parents and guardians are encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity by contacting the admissions office at (440) 564-7125 or by filling out a form at st-helen-school.com. The dedicated staff at St. Helen School is ready to provide further information and guide families through the enrollment process.

St. Helen School is confident that this progressive initiative will have a transformative impact on the lives of countless students and their families. By offering a $0 parent tuition commitment, St. Helen School continues to lead the way in providing unparalleled educational opportunities and nurturing future leaders.

St. Helen Catholic School developed an innovative program, called ‘Connect’, with the mission to connect students, faculty, and community on a deeper level of art appreciation. During a time when digital media is the main type of content that kids are viewing today, reading tangible books is unfortunately becoming somewhat of a lost practice. St. Helen Catholic School came up with the idea of Connect to combat this trend, and drive students, parents, and faculty to get on the same page and provide an educational and social experience, while preserving the importance of the arts.
This year, we have chosen the all-time classic Mary Poppins as the book to read collectively. To make the spoonful of sugar even sweeter, ‘Connect’ will culminate with the School’s spring play of Mary Poppins Jr. on March 23rd. Given the fact that all students, parents, and faculty will have already read the book, the Spring Musical will be a triumph of a collective effort and will make the experience much more connected and wholesome.

Open To the Community
There will be two showings of the Mary Poppins Jr. performance. The 1:00pm showing is open to families, and the 7:00pm showing is open to families and community members. St. Helen Catholic School is proud to be part of a community that preserves and embraces the arts. We hope the surrounding communities see the same value as we do in engaging our students to participate in collective reading and musical performances.
 
Internal School Engagement

Within St. Helen Catholic School’s physical umbrella, the students will be having special events reinforcing the book themes and story. The school is decorated like 17 Cherry Tree Lane, with various parts of the story book (carousel, zoo, bird lady, stars in the sky). The students will be able to make life to text connections throughout the book study. Other events we have scheduled:

• 2/10 Tea Party- The students in grades K-5 came in for a mini lesson on Tea Time manners while using real China and tea.
• 2/15 Constellation Education- The students in K-4 were visited by the Geauga Park District about constellations. In the story book, Mary Poppins is painting the stars in the sky.
• 2/24 Family Night- Mary Poppins. Families are welcome to come to school Friday night to enjoy some fun games and activities themed around Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins will be there in character for a photo booth.
• 2/28-3/2 British Week
• March 6-9-- Classes will be getting together with their prayer partner class to make Christmas Crackers. (Christmas Crackers- Christmas crackers traditionally contain a colorful crown-shaped hat made of tissue paper, a small toy, a plastic model, or a trinket, and a small strip of paper with a motto, a joke, a riddle, or a piece of trivia.).
• March 23- Grades 5-8 will be performing the Spring Musical of Mary Poppins Jr.

 
Benefits of Collective Reading
Besides the benefits of getting the school’s students faculty, students and parents all up to speed on the details of Mary Poppins before the Spring Musical, there are several other benefits of a school-wide book study like ‘Connect’, such as:

• Strengthens involvement in the classroom
• Engages characters and plots keep students interested in reading
• Develops vocabulary and decoding skills
• Helps build stamina
• Improves fluency and comprehension
• Exposes students to essential literary elements, different emotions, experiences, and environments to build compassion and background knowledge
• Develops writing skills by studying the author’s craft
  
  

Schedule a Visit to see if St. Helen Catholic School is the Right Fit for your Child
If you’re looking for a school for your child where they will be given the personalized education they deserve, fill out the form below to schedule a visit. At St. Helen Catholic School, we have a larger than average selection of extracurricular opportunities for your children. For every student enrolled, we guarantee we have one computer per child to help build fundamental technology skills. Our average class size is 16, which gives our faculty the opportunity to give extra attention to each student to foster their growth.

St. Helen Catholic School is a faith-filled community which nurtures spiritual development, promotes academic excellence and fosters leadership skills.  Together parents, students, and staff strive to reach their God-given potential in an atmosphere that respects the dignity of each person.