K-7th Grade
St. Louis King of France offers a well-rounded Catholic education to students in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Students' educational journey is rooted in rigorous academics, Catholic faith values, developing age-appropriate social skills, fostering a sense of service, and ensuring each student feels respected and adored. Students benefit from individualized instruction, as we pride ourselves on small classroom sizes that will not exceed 20 students in each homeroom, and a personal relationship with each of their teachers. Curriculum focuses on all core subjects and includes enrichment classes, such as Art, Computer, Library, Music, P.E., Spanish, and Speech & Debate.
Our Mission
Our mission is to begin building Gospel values while guiding children to reach their highest developmental, social and academic potential. The Little Crusaders Early Childhood Program will create and maintain a hands-on, child-centered early educational program while empowering families to participate in and enhance their children’s development. Our caring and nurturing environment will foster growth in language development, problem solving, as well as gross and fine motor skills, which will provide the building blocks for success in future learning.
Our Philosophy
We believe that children excel when they feel loved, wanted and secure. Therefore, the Little Crusaders Early Childhood Program provides a warm, loving, comfortable and safe environment for optimal growth and development. Each classroom establishes routines that are predictable and consistent. All children are treated with tenderness, honesty and respect, and we encourage them to treat others in this manner.
We are committed to enhancing children’s education and believe teachers are important role models. Therefore, we use modeling as a vibrant tool in our classrooms. We utilize constructive guidance and positive reinforcement to maintain a Christian atmosphere where children feel comfortable and confident. To foster their growth and enrich their peers, children are encouraged to take ownership in shaping our classroom dynamics by openly sharing their work, ideas and personalities. Our curriculum engages students in active and creative exploration and identifies goals in social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
The St. Louis King of France Little Crusaders Early Childhood Program advocates open communication with parents, for they ultimately play the most vital role in their child’s continued development. As much as we love to care for, nurture and guide children, we believe that parents should also be encouraged to be active participants in their children’s education and growth. Parents, teachers and administrators share a common priority – to provide the best they possibly can for every child. Working together as a team, we will provide a strong foundation for our Little Crusaders to continue their academic, social, emotional and physical successes.
Meeting Student Needs
St. Louis King of France Catholic School seeks to provide opportunities for all students through the use of various methodologies, programs, activities, interventions, and assessments.
Teachers utilize the most current and effective trends in teaching strategies. Due to the increasing diversity of students in the classroom today, the shift in education has moved from how teachers should teach to how students can learn. The trend in recent years is toward a heterogeneous grouping of students with a curriculum including activities that promote learning through a multi-disciplinary approach. SLKF strives to keep classroom sizes small so that teachers are able to present information to students in ways that best suit their learning needs. SLKF teachers may teach the same lesson in smaller groups of auditory learners, visual learners, etc. Differentiated instruction is a key component of SLKF’s curriculum.
Support SLKF
St. Louis King of France is small by design. We believe education is a process presenting a unique experience for each individual. Every child at SLKF has a close connection to the faculty members. Our method of teaching speaks to individual attention that depends on small class size and a low student to teacher ratio. It is important to employ techniques suitable for students that will enable them to be successful in the classroom, as well as later in life.
The cost of the quality of education that St. Louis King of France School provides each student is not completely covered by tuition. Annual donations and fundraising subsidize tuition and helps fill the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating each child at St. Louis King of France School. Giving back is a great way to help SLKF! Any gift makes a difference – whether big or small – and it shows your trust in us as a school worthy of your support.
PK0-PK2
Registration Fee
New
PK0-PK2
$350
Returning
PK0-PK2
$361
Registration Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
Tuition
PK0 (10 months): $11,184
PK0 (12 months): $12,498
PK1 (10 months): $10,854
PK1 (12 months): $12,103
PK2 (10 months): $10,524
PK2 (12 months): $11,709
Incidental Fees
$860
Students with older SLKF sibling
$680
Administrative Fees
Parish Support Fee (per student)
$350
$360
PK3 - PK4
Registration Fee
New: PK3-PK4: $300
Returning: PK3-PK4: $311
Registration Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
Tuition
Catholic
$7,613
Non-Catholic
$8,756
Incidental Fees
Oldest student at SLKF
$886
Younger SLKF sibling
$706
Administrative Fees
Parish Support Fee (per student)
$350
$360
K-7th Grade
Registration Fee
New
Kinder – 7th Grade
$161
Returning
Kinder – 7th Grade
$150
Registration Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
Tuition
Catholic
1 Child: $6,840
2 Child: $13,040
3 Child: $18,602
Non-Catholic
1 Child: $7,872
2 Child: $15,002
3 Child: $21,390
Incidental Fees
Oldest student at SLKF
$916
Younger SLKF sibling
$776
Administrative Fees
Parish Support Fee (per student)
$350
Any family utilizing the monthly payment plan
$360
Chromebook Fee w/4-yr Warranty
(All incoming 5th Graders & new 6th & 7th Graders) –
Cost TBA
Breakdown of 2026-2027 Incidental Fees
PK0 - PK2
PER STUDENT
Student Insurance Fee
$7.50
Archdiocesan Assessment
$32.00
Building & Maintenance Assessment
$200.00
Bucktown Seafood Festival Raffle Tickets
$60.00
Class Party Assessment
$40.00
Supply Fee
$300.00
T-Shirt Fee (Theme & BSF)
$40.00
PER FAMILY
Parents’ Club
$40.00
Men’s Club
$40.00
Auction Tickets
$100.00
PK3 - PK4
PER STUDENT
Student Insurance Fee
$14.00
Archdiocesan Assessment
$32.00
Building & Maintenance Assessment
$200.00
Bucktown Seafood Festival Raffle Tickets
$60.00
Class Party Assessment
$40.00
Supply Fee
$300.00
T-Shirt Fee (Theme, BSF, & Field Day)
$60.00
PER FAMILY
Parents’ Club
$40.00
Men’s Club
$40.00
Auction Tickets
$100.00
K-7th Grade
PER STUDENT
Student Insurance Fee
$14.00
Archdiocesan Assessment
$32.00
Building & Maintenance Assessment
$200.00
Bucktown Seafood Festival Raffle Tickets
$60.00
Class Party Assessment
$40.00
Enrichment Assessment
$250.00
Workbook Assessment
$120.00
T-Shirt Fee (Theme, BSF, & Field Day)
$60.00.
PER FAMILY
Parents’ Club
$40.00
Men’s Club
$40.00
Auction Tickets
$100.00
Incidental Fees will be spread out over 12 months if you choose to use the 12-month payment plan. If you choose to pay your tuition in full, the Incidental Fees are due at the same time.