Enrollment and Tuition
Registration Requirements
Acceptance
After pre-admission testing and an interview with the principal, a student may be admitted to HCE, provided there is space in that grade. Class size for grades K through 8 is capped at 25 students. Pre-K will have a smaller number of students.
There are special requirements for students entering Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade. In addition to the general admission requirements, a student wishing to enter Pre-K must be 4 years old on or before September 1st; a Kindergarten student must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st; and a 1st Grade student must be 6 years old by September 1st.
Tuition
The tuition rate for the 2024 - 2025 School Year is $6,250. Scholarships are available.
All tuition is non-refundable.
Additional Information
Meal Program
Harrisburg Catholic Elementary has been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision for all HCE students. This means that HCE students qualify for free breakfast and lunch each school day. There is no charge to HCE families. We encourage students to take full advantage of this program. Help your child start the day on a positive note by enjoying a healthy breakfast, then a balanced lunch. Additional cartons of milk cost 25 cents.
Before and After Care
Before and After Care is offered on a limited basis. All students who will be participating in the Before or After Care Program must be registered prior to using this service. The registration fee is $10 per family (not per child); this fee must accompany the registration form. Before Care costs $3 per day per child . Before Care hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. After Care costs $12 per day, per child. After Care hours are 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students in After Care will receive a healthy snack. They will have time allotted to work on homework, as well as free time to play games, enjoy arts and crafts, etc. Please call or email Miss Bearley for more information or to register.
Fundraising
Please remember that our fundraising events help keep tuition low. Your participation in our fundraisers is essential.
HCE has several special fundraisers throughout the year, including sub/pretzel sandwich sales, annual appeal, Run 4 Fun, Apple Giving Tree. In addition, we have several ongoing programs that run year-round which help with costs overall.
Thank you for your help with each of these fundraisers!