Admissions

Iowa ESA Program Goes Universal

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Attention Assumption Parents: Please read the following message from the SCCS office regarding the ESA program.

 

TO ALL SCOTT COUNTY K-12 CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS  (Newly enrolled & returning)  

ESA PROGRAM GOES UNIVERSAL!  

Beginning this fall, Iowa’s Students First Act allows all Iowa families to access ESA(s) for their K-12 student(s) attending accredited nonpublic schools – regardless of income.   

An ESA is a public fund deposited into a government authorized account that can be used for tuition and other qualified educational expenses.  All Iowa families should apply. Even if you received an ESA in the past, you need to reapply each and every year!    

We encourage all families to visit the Iowa Department of Education Website for additional information on the ESA program – Students First Education Savings Accounts | Department of Education (iowa.gov).   

 

Iowa ESA Application Process & Eligibility  

The upcoming ESA application period is from April 16, 2025, to June 30, 2025.  To apply, click the following link https://iowa.withodyssey.com/en/odyssey_auth/sign_up.  If you already have an Odyssey account, click “sign in” below the login box.  

 If you do not have access to a computer or otherwise find yourself unable to complete the ESA application independently, you may email martha.korneisel@sccsiowa.org or rose.strickland@sccsiowa.org or call Martha at 563.326.5313 ext. 223 or Rose at 563.326.5313 ext. 269.   

 

Important 2025-26 Dates & Deadlines  

April 16, 2025 – ESA Applications Open.  Parents/Guardians can begin applying for an ESA at 8:00 AM.  We encourage families to apply early.  

June 30, 2025 – ESA Applications Close.  LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. 

Late July – September 30, 2025 – Parents must log in to their Odyssey account and approve fall tuition as submitted by their child’s school.  If this is not done by September 30th, your student will forfeit their ESA for the entire school year.  

Mid-December thru January 31, 2026 – Parents must return to their Odyssey account to approve spring tuition. This is required to retain the approved ESA for 2nd semester. 

 

Family Tuition Plan:  If your tuition is above the ESA amount you may be able to qualify for additional tuition assistance through the Family Tuition Plan. This state subsidized program is limited to Iowa families with total income of less than 400% of poverty. 

The application for the FTP is available at: www.assumptionhigh.org/familytuitionplan.  

Application Instructions for the 2025-2026 School Year

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Application Instructions 2025-2026

NEW FAMILIES to SCCS (Scott County Catholic Schools)

This is only for families who are new to Scott County Catholic Schools. If a parent has ever had a student enrolled in an SCCS school, you are considered a returning family, even if the student you are applying for is new to us.

Website for SCCS Application

To apply for the first time, please visit https://apply.sccsiowa.org/ .

Click “Get Started.”

Annual Application Fee

A non-refundable $150 annual application fee per 3yo, 5yo, and kdg-12th grade student is due at the time of application to SCCS. Application will not be considered if the application fee has not been paid. ESA funds cannot be used for this purpose and this fee is non-refundable.

For NEW incoming families, please use the following link: https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=fihorvago5i. Please include the name and grade (25-26) of all students in the family.

 

Iowa’s Educational Savings Account (ESA) Families (All Iowa Residents)

ESA for 2025-2026 – The State of Iowa uses a program called Odyssey for processing all ESA information. For the 2025-2026 school year, all families that reside in Iowa will be eligible for this tuition assistance.

  1. All Iowa families will need to apply and follow all steps and meet all deadlines in the Odyssey website  to be approved.  The website is https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/educational-choice/education-savings-accounts
  2. The ESA application for the 25-26 school year is not currently open. Families will receive communication from SCCS when it is open.
  3. ESA funds may be used by approved families to go towards tuition and other qualified education expenses.
  4. For fall and spring semester, once tuition is entered by the Business Office staff in Odyssey, a parent must go into his/her Odyssey account and approve the tuition for each student so the State will send the funds to SCCS. Odyssey will send an email as a reminder.

 

RETURNING FAMILIES to SCCS (Scott County Catholic Schools)

Website for SCCS Re-Enrollment

To re-enroll a student by completing the Annual Information Update, please visit https://apply.sccsiowa.org/.

Select “Login.” Your PowerSchool parent username and password are used to login to complete the re-enrollment Information Update. Please note that this update must be completed for each student in a family that is re-enrolling in an SCCS school. If you need assistance with your login credentials, please contact Donica Mokosak at donica.mokosak@assumptionhigh.org or 563-326-5313 x210.

 

Annual Application Fee

A non-refundable $150 annual application fee per 3yo, 5yo, and kdg-12th grade student is due at the time of application to SCCS. Application will not be considered if the application fee has not been paid. ESA funds cannot be used for this purpose and this fee is non-refundable.

 

For RETURNING families already in the SCCS system: Parents can pay for their application fees through their Blackbaud account. https://parent.blackbaud.school/Login.aspx. Under the shopping cart there will be items for 25-26 Fees

AHS 8th Grade Parent Meeting- Wednesday, January 22nd

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Our annual 8th grade parent meeting will be held January 22, 2025 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the AHS Sunderbruch Auditorium. The meeting is open to all families of current 8th graders who are interested/planning to attend Assumption High School for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting will provide opportunities to meet with administration, athletics, fine arts, student services, and the business office. For more information, please contact Donica Mokosak at donica.mokosak@assumptionhigh.org.

Winter Information Knight – January 15th, 5:30-6:30 PM

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Information Knight is an informative session designed for parents who are interested in learning more about everything AHS has to offer. The Information Knight Session will be held on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 PM in the AHS Carroll Lab.  Assumption High School offers a challenging curriculum designed to give students a solid foundation in preparation for life beyond high school.  Please join us to learn more!

Important Dates and Items for the 2024-2025 School Year

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Please mark your calendars for the following dates!

Drop-In Registration and School Yearbook Picture Days: July 29th from 10am-1pm, or August 5th from 10am-1pm

Be on the lookout for a more detailed “Back to School 2024-2025 Information Letter” by email soon. Please take note of these dates as every student will need to stop in on one of the days, drop off important paperwork, and have a school year photo taken along with some other important items.

Some pre check-off items so that you are coming to registration days well prepared for the 2024-2025 year:

  • SENIORS are required to provide an updated immunization record reflecting the 2nd Meningitis Vaccine (MenACWY or Men ABCWY) required by the Scott County Health Dept. (Please look for an email with more information regarding this vaccine as we are required by law to have this record before a student is to attend school as a senior. You will not receive an email if your have one on file.) You can also email this record to donica.mokosak@assumptionhigh.org at any time.
  • FRESHMEN are required to bring a Certificate of Dental Screening
  • ALL ATHLETES are required to have an Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination  and a Heads Up Concussion Form  signed and turned in with the physical. *It is highly recommended that even if you don’t plan to play a sport, that a physical is obtained and turned in so you are eligible to play a sport at any point in the year!

 

Assumption High School Application 2024-2025 School Year

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Annual Application Instructions 2024-2025 (Must complete for all new and returning students.)

Website for Scott County Catholic Schools (SCCS) Application

To complete the Annual Information Update or to apply to become a new student to SCCS, please visit:

https://apply.sccsiowa.org/

 

New SCCS Students

Any new students will click “Get Started.” This is only for students new to Scott County Catholic Schools.

Students Returning to SCCS

Select ‘Login.” Your PowerSchool username and password is used to login to complete the Annual Information Update.

Annual Application Fee

A non-refundable $125 annual fee per student is due at the time of application.  A $25 discount will apply for application fees paid prior to March 1st.  Applications will not be considered if the application fee has not been paid.

For students already in the SCCS system:

Parents can pay for application fees through their Blackbaud account (https://parent.blackbaud.school/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fEnhanced%2fReview_my_bill.aspx ), under the shopping cart.  There will be an item for 24-25 Application Fees.

 

For new incoming students, please use the following link:

https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=c00dxz45rwk  Please include the names and grades of all students.

 

ESA Families

The ESA application for the 24-25 school year is not yet open.  Families will receive a communication when the state opens this, so they will be able to take the necessary steps to assure tuition payments are set up for their student(s).

Scholarships and Tuition Assistance Updates

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Assumption has several endowed scholarships that are granted each year in late May. Due to the implementation of ESA (Education Savings Account) funding, scholarship awards have been temporarily put on hold.  Notification emails will be sent to the winning scholarship recipients in late July/early August after we receive notification from the state on who will be receiving ESA funding.

Families who have applied for ESA funds and were denied, are encouraged to complete our Family Tuition Plan (FTP) application at the following link Family Tuition Plan Application

 

8th Grade Social Knight-2023

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All registered 2023-2024 incoming freshman are invited to our annual 8th Grade Social Knight!

Join us on Saturday, May 13 from 7-9 pm, in the Assumption Cafeteria.

Dress is casual. Light refreshments will be served. Come enjoy some games, music, and meet your future fellow classmates!

Share the Good News of Catholic Education at Assumption High School!

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If you haven’t already, check out our recent Admissions Video! As is typical for spring, we have had a number of potential families inquiring and touring Assumption, and we are excited for the coming school year. Our current families are the best source for sharing information about AHS. If you know of anyone interested in learning more about Assumption, please share the link to our admissions video and encourage them to reach out to our Director of Admissions, Stephanie Schroeder, at stephanie.schroeder@assumptionhigh.org.  Now is the time to get the word out as students are actively selecting classes for next school year, and our administration and staff are already preparing for the needs of the coming year.  As members of the Assumption family, it is important that we are all active sharers of the exciting and important message of Catholic education for students and families!