An Introduction to John F. Kennedy Catholic School

Academic Year Calendar

The calendar for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year is now available, along with the 2024-25 academic year calendar.  Click on the picture to view the calendar.

Registration and Application for the 2025-26 School Year

Website for SCCS Registration and Application

To re-enroll by completing the Annual Information Update in PowerSchool or to apply to become an SCCS/JFK student please visit:

https://apply.sccsiowa.org/

The registration and application process will take you several minutes and require you to either update or enter names, grades, primary and emergency contact information, medical information, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and more. Careful verification and entry of this information is critical. You may want to have this information at hand before you begin the process. The process also works best when completed on a laptop/desktop rather than a mobile device.

Iowa’s K-12 Educational Savings Account (ESA) Families

ESA for 2025-2026 – The State of Iowa uses a program called Odyssey for processing all K-12 ESA information. For the 2025-2026 school year, all families that reside in Iowa will be eligible for this K-12 tuition assistance.

1. All Iowa families will need to apply and follow all steps and meet all deadlines in order to be approved. The website is https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/educational-choice/education-savings-accounts.
2. The ESA application for the 25-26 school year is not currently open. Families will receive communication from SCCS when it is open.
3. ESA funds may be used by approved families to go towards K-12 tuition and other qualified education expenses. ESA funds may not be used for SCCS registration fees.
4. For fall and spring semester, once tuition is entered by the Business Office staff in Odyssey, a parent must go into his/her Odyssey account and approve the tuition for each student so the State will send the funds to SCCS. Odyssey will send an email as a reminder.

Please follow the instructions below for either Returning Families or New Families.

New Families

Any new families will click “Get Started” when going to https://apply.sccsiowa.org/. This is only for families new to Scott County Catholic Schools. Caution: Even current preschoolers at JFK are considered returning students (see below). If a family has ANY child at a Scott County Catholic School, the family is returning (see below).

Registration Fee
A non-refundable $150 registration fee per 3yo, 5yo, and kdg-12th grade student is due at the time of registration. Registrations will not be considered if the registration fee has not been paid. ESA funds cannot be used for this purpose and this fee is non-refundable.

For NEW incoming families, please use the following link:

https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=fihorvago5i

Please include the name and grade (25-26) of all students.

4yo Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP)– Additional time tuition – The 4-year-old additional time fee will be $250 per child, same as last year. New families will pay using the BNGN link on this page.

3yo – 5yo Wraparound Registration Fee – If needed, will be $100 per 3yo-5yo child, same as last year. New families will pay using the BNGN link on this page.

Kdg – 12yo Before and After Care application fee – If needed, will be $50 per family. New families will pay using the BNGN link on this page.

Returning Families

Select ‘Login” when going to https://apply.sccsiowa.org/. Your PowerSchool username and password are used to login to complete the Re-enrollment Information Update. If you need assistance with your login credentials or don’t see your child listed, please contact the school office.

For each child listed, click the Update button to update the information. To add a new student to your family, click the New Application button. (Once all of the new students are entered, you will also need to click the Submit New Application.)

Registration Fee
A non-refundable $150 registration fee per 3yo, 5yo, and kdg-12th grade student is due at the time of registration. Registrations will not be considered if the registration fee has not been paid. ESA funds cannot be used for this purpose and this fee is non-refundable.

For RETURNING families already in the system:
Parents can pay for their application fees through their Blackbaud account.

https://parent.blackbaud.school/Login.aspx

Under the shopping cart there will be items for 25-26 Fees.

4yo Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP) – Additional time tuition – The 4-year-old additional time fee will be $250 per child, same as last year. Families will pay using the Blackbaud link on this page.

3yo – 5yo Wraparound Care Registration Fee – If needed, will be $100 per child, same as last year. Families will pay using the Blackbaud link on this page.

Kdg – 12yo Before and After Care application fee – If needed, will be $50 per family. Families will pay using the Blackbaud link on this page.

Rosary Themed Play Area

A rosary-themed play area is located near the playground.  Centered in the plantings and overlooking playground is the memorial bench for Peg Gooder.  This project was accomplished through the generosity of volunteers and donors.