Roger Bacon - An Investment in Your Child's Future

A Roger Bacon education will propel your son or daughter, to use the words of our namesake Franciscan friar, Forward to Greater Things. Roger Bacon was founded with a commitment to make the beauty of a Catholic, Franciscan education accessible to those who seek it. This legacy is continued by working closely with families to make a Roger Bacon education affordable. We do this is by keeping our tuition the lowest in the city, and by ensuring cost is never a prohibitive factor for a student to attend Roger Bacon. We offer more than $1.5 million dollars in scholarships and financial assistance annually, with more than 90% of our student body receiving some sort of aid. With an average per student tuition of just about $1,000, and endless opportunities for students, including all-expense paid travel, Roger Bacon is by far the best educational value in the area.

Tuition

Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year is $10,900 before scholarships and financial aid are applied. A deposit of $300 is due with the registration paperwork by our enrollment day deadline of January 31, 2024 to secure your spot in the Class of 2028. Registration is not considered complete until the registration paperwork is completed and returned and the deposit is received. There is also an Technology fee of $400 annually that covers the cost of the iPad tablet, accessories, all software licenses, support and maintenance.

There is no additional tuition fee for students that are on Individual Education Plans (IEP) and require special education services and qualify for the Jon Peterson Scholarship through the state of Ohio.

Tuition Payment Options

There are three payment options of families.

1. Full Payment - Families may choose to pay the total tuition and fees prior to August 1 of the respective school year.

2. Quarterly Payments - Families may choose to make payments over four, quarterly payment periods. These payments are electronically debited from a designated account, and will be due in August, November, February, and April of the respective school year. Families may choose either the 5th or the 20th of each month for payment. There is no fee to choose this option.

3. Ten Monthly Payments - Families also have the option to make ten payments, which will be electronically debited from a designated account, over ten monthly payments from August through May of the respective school year. Families may choose either the 5th or the 20th of each month for payment. There is no fee to choose this option.

Academic / Merit Scholarships

For incoming freshman, Roger Bacon High School awards scholarships for academic merit based on the admissions test results, grades in elementary school and teacher recommendations. This includes academic scholarships generously given to students who score in the Top 30% on the High School Placement Test. Roger Bacon's Scholarship Committee will review all applications, results, records and recommendations to determine awards. A separate scholarship application is not required for eligibility. These scholarships are FOUR YEAR awards that the student will keep during their enrollment at Roger Bacon.

Endowed Scholarships

Roger Bacon is very fortunate to have many generous alumni, family, and friends that believe in the unique experience that is Roger Bacon, and have committed to its future by establishing scholarships. Criteria for these scholarships range from admissions test results, grades in elementary school, teacher recommendations, and admissions essays, to specific criteria such as grade school attended, character traits, extracurricular activities, and student essays. The Roger Bacon Scholarship Committee reviews applications of incoming freshman to establish eligibility and determine awards. A separate scholarship application is not required for eligibility. These scholarships are FOUR YEAR awards that the student will keep during their enrollment at Roger Bacon.

Presidential Scholarship

These generous scholarships come from the Office of the President of Roger Bacon High School, and are awarded to a select number of incoming freshmen. Students are awarded scholarships based on their personal statement and teacher recommendations. In addition, recipients will meet individually with the president of Roger Bacon once a quarter. A separate scholarship application is not required for eligibility. These scholarships are FOUR YEAR awards that the student will keep during their enrollment at Roger Bacon.

Financial Aid

Roger Bacon also provides generous financial assistance for those families with demonstrated need. Roger Bacon uses a FACTS application to assess need, and to grant awards. This application can be found below and is due along with the student application for admissions on November 20, 2023.

FACTS Application

Ohio EdChoice Scholarship

Roger Bacon continues to be a provider for the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship and the EdChoice Expansion program. Recently Governor Dewine signed off on legislation making every student in the state of Ohio eligible for the scholarship, based on income level. Below you will find a direct link to the Ohio EdChoice website where you will find more information on the application, the application process, and income requirements, as well as a calculator to assist in estimating your EdChoice award.

If you have questions about the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship please contact the admissions office at admissions@rogerbacon.org.

Ohio EdChoice Website EdChoice Scholarship Calculator

Jon Peterson Scholarship

The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship program allows parents to select a private special education program for their child who is on an IEP and Roger Bacon High School is a proud provider of the Ohio Department of Education’s Jon Peterson Scholarship Program.

The Jon Peterson scholarships covers 100% of the educational costs at Roger Bacon.

Questions regarding the Peterson procedures, should be directed to the Ohio Department of Education Peterson.scholarship@ode.state.oh.us
and applications with proof of residency can be submitted directly to Roger Bacon Receptionist, Mrs. Michelle Brummett at mbrummett@rogerbacon.org.

Ohio Jon Peterson Website

Art Scholarships

Roger Bacon is also very fortunate to have a thriving arts program, which includes the opportunity for incoming freshman to earn scholarships for their work in both fine and performing arts. These scholarships are one year scholarships, and the application details and criteria are below.

The Clifford & Betty Dannenfelser Art Scholarship

We encourage 8th grade students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to win a scholarship for creating beautiful art.

Art Scholarship Rules

Scholarships will be awarded for the 2025-2026 school year, which will be applied to 9th-grade tuition only.
In order to enter the competition, applicants must complete the following portfolio of works by January 8, 2024:
- Create a self portrait. Portrait should be of your head and shoulders completed in pencil or ink. Shade the drawing.
- Create a drawing of 3-5 objects placed together in a group. Draw them carefully, paying attention to objects sizes, shapes, and tones. Shade the still life drawing.
- Include drawings, paintings (in color), collages, crafts (clay, fabric, papier-mâché) or small sculptures if available that show your personal style and creativity.
- The above should be created on plain paper. No lined, ruler paper, please.
- No Cartoon drawings, please.
- Work should be your best art pieces.
Applicants must bring the above portfolio and a complete application to the main office at Roger Bacon High School on or before January 8th, 2025. Work should be placed in a manila mailing envelope or a paper/plastic portfolio.
Applicants are responsible for picking up their portfolios at Roger Bacon High School. Portfolios should be picked up by the end of January in the main office of Roger Bacon High School.
Winner must register to attend Roger Bacon for the 2025-2026 school year and must schedule art for their freshman year. It is strongly recommended the student take at least one art course each of the following school years.
The Judges’ decision of winners is final.
Only the winners will be notified in January.

For questions, please contact Joe Montgomery at jmontgomery@rogerbacon.org.

Art Scholarship Application

The Ron and Carol Dauwe Performing Arts Scholarship

Awarded to a student who generously shares of his or her talents in the performing arts while exhibiting the Franciscan value of HUMILITY.

Performing Arts Scholarship Rules

Scholarships will be awarded for the 2025-2026 school year, which will be applied to 9th-grade tuition only.
In order to apply for this scholarship, applicants must choose a concentration and provide a video audition of the following by January 8th, 2025:
- Instrumental Performance – Two (2) contrasting solo pieces on preferred instrument. Each solo selection should be about 1min in length. Videos cannot be of a featured section or a group concert.
- Vocal Performance – Two (2) contrasting solo pieces with accompaniment. Each solo selection should be about 1min in length. Videos cannot be of a featured section or a choral group concert.
- Dramatic Acting Performance – Two (2) contrasting monologues. Each selection should be about 1min in length.
- Complete the written application
- If you are proficient in multiple concentrations or multiple instruments; please share your talents with additional videos and information – but make sure to still include the above minimum requirements in your preferred concentration also! (ex. two (2) contrasting pieces on solo clarinet AND a third video playing piano; two (2) contrasting monologues and a third video of a solo song from a musical; etc.)
Applicants must save their video recordings to a flash drive and turn it in, along with the completed application, to the Main Office at Roger Bacon High School on or before January 8th, 2025. The flash drive and application should be in an envelope addressed to Joe Montgomery with “Performing Arts Scholarship” on the front.
Winner must register to attend Roger Bacon for the 2025-2026 school year and must enroll in a Performing Arts elective in their respective content for their freshman year. It is strongly recommended the student take at least one Fine Arts elective each of the following school years.
The Judges’ decision of winners is final.
Only the winners will be notified in January.

For questions, please contact Joseph Montgomery at jmontgomery@rogerbacon.org.

Performing Arts Scholarship Application