These are the questions parents ask most frequently during the application process. As policies vary by school, please be sure to check and provide guidance accordingly.
Day School students live with a host familyand commute to school daily.
| Item | Details | Accommodation Type | Private Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals | Breakfast and dinner on weekdays; three meals on weekends | Commuting | Homestay Host family provides rides to and from school |
| Safety | Students are only placed with families who have completed background checks by the school and its partners | Homestay Matching | USAPS can connect you with a host family near the school |
| Item | Details | Main Room Types | Primarily double rooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals | Included in Tuition | Dorm Parent | 24-hour supervision |
| Laundry | Students wash their own clothes; detergent must be purchased individually | Bedding | Not included (purchased locally) |
| School | Room Type | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph (SJ) | Primarily single rooms; double rooms may be assigned depending on availability | |
| Erie Prep (EPA) | Double Room | |
| Bishop Guertin (BG) | Single room | Residential Boarding |
| Fairmont (FPA) | Double Room | |
| St. John Bosco (SJB) | Mixed 2/3-person rooms; $10,000 surcharge for single rooms | |
| Creekside (CCA) | Single room | House Boarding |
| Pinkerton (PA) | Double Room |
⚠️ All school dormitories are closed during summer break, and students must remove all belongings.
| School | Dormitory During School | Mandatory Check-out | Program / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Bosco | Mostly open (XMas, Spring Break is open) | Mandatory check-out only during summer break | School-organized activities provided |
| Erie Prep (EPA) | Closed (Xmas, Spring Break is open) | Mandatory Check-out | |
| Saint Joseph (SJ) | Closed | Stay in option available | Activities + Local Trips / Additional stay fee: $1,000/week |
| Creekside (CCA) | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be updated |
| Pinkerton (PA) | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be updated |
| Bishop Guertin (BG) | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Update pending |
| Items | Details | Bedding | Not included (Purchase at local Walmart, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laundry | Students must wash their own laundry; detergent must be purchased individually | Electronic devices | Use restricted to bedtime (lights-off) only |
| Common Areas | All dormitories are equipped with a lounge (common area) | Safety Management | Dorm Parent on-site 24 hours a day |