A brief orientation

Lumen Christi High School, through the partnership of St Benedict’s Parish, the Archdiocese of Anchorage, parents, students, and teachers, strives to provide a Christ-centered learning experience, based on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, to all students in grades 7 through 12 who seek the benefits of a Catholic education. 

A student’s application for admission to the School will be evaluated on the likelihood of the student’s success in achieving these benefits. Among the possible instruments for evaluation are the student's previous academic records and behavior records, and recommendations by pastors, principals, and teachers.

Applicants and parents will be interviewed. Talents, attributes, motivation, and special interests are also important because Lumen Christi seeks to accept students with well-rounded interests in life both inside and outside the classroom.

More information regarding Lumen Christi's policies can be found in the Parent Handbook.  

Tuition Payment, Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Policy

Tuition & Fees

Lumen Christi High School depends on fees, tuition, fundraising, and its own resources for management of its financial operation and viability. It does not receive funding from the State of Alaska or the Archdiocese of Anchorage. Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year is $5,800 for students attending 7^th and 8^th grade and $6,200 for students attending 9^th through 12^th grades.  In addition to the tuition, each student will pay a registration fee of $100 and book/technology fee of $250.

Tuition Assistance

Lumen Christi and the Archdiocese of Anchorage are committed to ensuring that students in financial need are not denied the benefits of a Catholic education.  Tuition assistance program is available to qualified families who have students registered and are in good standing with Lumen Christi High School. The scholarship fund is currently funded by generous donations from supporters of Lumen Christi High School and Catholic education.  The amount of scholarships available will depend on the level of funding in the Scholarship fund.

Registration Fee

Registration will occur the first two weeks of March of each year for the next academic school year. 

Each student registering will pay a $100 nonrefundable registration fee.  Each student shall complete a registration application. The application consists of all required forms, contact information, Parent and Student Covenants and any other documents or forms required by the State of Alaska, the Federal Government or regulatory agency.  A student is not considered registered until the registration application and all required forms and information are completed and all fees are paid.

Complete registration will reserve the student’s place in his class for the next academic year.