Join the St. Helen
Community
We are a Community of Lifelong Learners
St. Helen School embraces families from diverse faiths and backgrounds. We are excited to meet you and work together to encourage your child's development. Start your journey with the St. Helen School Community by arranging a school tour.

Admissions Process
Step 1 / Inquire
Discover more about St. Helen School. For over a century, we have been dedicated to fostering academic excellence, spiritual growth, and a strong sense of community.
Interested in a private tour? Please click here to schedule your visit and experience our campus first hand. For more information please contact Dr. Pileggi at cpileggi@sthelenchicago.org.
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Join us on Sunday, January 25th, for our annual Catholic Schools Week Open House. The event begins with Mass at St. Helen Church at 9:00am followed by tours of the school from 10:00am-12:00pm. Prospective families will have an opportunity to speak with teachers, current students and families about what makes SHS so special. Walk-ins welcome!
Step 3 / Apply to St. Helen
​The deadline for Early Admissions is November 30th. Families applying by this date will receive their admissions decision in December. All students applying after this date will be considered for the second round of admissions in February.
Age Requirements
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3 year old preschool: 3rd birthday on or before September 1st
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4 year old preschool: 4th birthday on or before September 1st
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Kindergarten: 5th birthday on or before September 1st
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All children will need to be fully potty trained
Tuition
Full Day Preschool:
$9,800
Kindergarten - 8th:​
$8,500
Multiple Child Discount
Second Child Discount - $850
Third Child Discount - $2,550
Fourth Child Discount - $5,100
Fifth Child Discount - Complimentary
Parishioner Discount - $500 per family
Additional Fees
New Family Registration:
$400
Before School Care
1st Child: $100 /month
Family Rate: $150 /month
After School Care
1st Child: $250/month
Family Rate: $350/month
Before/After Care
Daily Rates
$8/Hour Per Child
