Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees (2023-2024)

Catholic
$19,917/year
Second student from same family - $17,169/year*
Third student from same family - $14,421/year*

(Must have baptismal certificate on file to qualify)
*Children must be concurrently enrolled.

Students of Other Faiths
$22,118/year
Second student from same family - $19,366/year*
Third student from same family - $16,616/year*

International Students
Per Student - $25,419/year
Students requiring an I20 are not eligible for financial aid.

Bishop O'Connell works with FACTS Grants & Aid to administer our financial aid program. Applications must be filed online beginning Nov. 1, 2022. There will be an application fee of $40. Please complete the online secure-site application between Nov. 1, 2022 and Jan. 6, 2023 to maximize your chances for financial aid.

CLICK HERE to enter the FACTS aid process.

Please note that the application deadline for financial aid is January 6 for the class of 2027; applying early will allow us the opportunity to provide a decision regarding aid prior to the March registration deadline.

Partner Programs

We currently partner with three agencies who provide services to high school students in the Washington, DC area:

Black Student Fund

Capital Partners for Education

Latino Student Fund

The Latino Student Fund (LSF) is dedicated to providing Latino families with the tools they need to thrive. They support students and their families through scholarships, academic support services, and informational outreach. For additional information, please contact LSF as follows:

https://latinostudentfund.org/

The Latino Student Fund
P O Box 5403
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-244-3438
Fax: 202-244-3757

Fees

Student enrolled in the Muller Academic Program
Per child add $3,200/year to tuition amount listed.

Additional Fees
$125/family - PTO/family programs fee
$350 - Nonrefundable registration fee for sophomores, juniors or seniors.
$500 - Nonrefundable registration fee for incoming freshmen
$375 - Senior Fee (Due for graduating seniors only)

Other
Please note that book and uniform costs will vary.
Knight Fund (Annual Giving Donation) participation is encouraged at any giving level.

529 Plan

Your 529 plan can now be used to fund tuition costs for private and religious K-12 education, up to $10,000 per child per year. Because K-12 tuition is now a qualified higher education expense, some states may offer a deduction from individual state income taxes (Virginia, for example, offers up to a $4,000 deduction). This benefit alone gives some Virginia 529 account holders a new way to save money for both current and future academic expenses.The costs of textbooks, supplies and other expenses for K-12 education are not covered under this new rule.

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Questions?

Kathryn Haas
Director of Admissions
admissions@bishopoconnell.org
703-237-1433

Cynthia McLaren
Business Office
cmclaren@bishopoconnell.org
703-237-1426

Laura Goff
Associate Director of Admissions
admissions@bishopoconnell.org
703-237-1433

Meet Our Graduates

O’Connell has always given me the space to explore and perfect my craft. It is the place to be to understand what it means to be you.

I’ve learned many lessons at O’Connell — about school, my faith, friendships, and life. The bonds I’ve made here are unbreakable, and the memories I have are unforgettable.

- Audrey S. '19
(Berklee College of Music)
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