Private school, catholic

St. John Paul II Catholic Schools

Fargo, ND · Grades PK to 12 · 1,081 students

Can a 529 pay for St. John Paul II Catholic Schools?

Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. St. John Paul II Catholic Schools is a private school serving grades pk to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.

What a 529 can pay

Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
Curriculum, books and instructional materials
Tutoring and classes outside the home
Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
Online educational materials
Educational therapies for a student with a disability

What it can’t

Registration, application and building fees
Activity, field trip and technology fees
Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
School meals and transportation
Aftercare and summer camps

Ask St. John Paul II Catholic Schools which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.

What North Dakota does with it

The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in North Dakota.

No difference reported for K-12 tuition in North Dakota

As of January 2026, North Dakota is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.

General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works

Plan and track St. John Paul II Catholic Schools costs

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School details: Fargo, ND · Private (Catholic) · Grades PK to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.