In the spring of 2023, the Iowa Legislature passed the Students First Act, making Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) available to families who choose non-public education for their children. These ESAs have allowed us to change our school tuition model to better reflect the reality of what it costs to educate a student at Saints Mary & Mathias. ESAs are helping us to pay our teachers more, and to provide even more resources for the kids enrolled in our parish school. They have also freed up a portion of our parish budget to spend on new hires and new initiatives. You can find more information on the Diocese of Davenports website, important dates, tuition assistance and how to apply for an ESA. https://davenportdiocese.org/tuition-assistance