Tuition and Affordability

Grade Levels	Tuition
Preschool (3 day, MWF)	$12,720
Preschool (5 day)	$16,780
Pre-Kindergarten	$16,780
Kindergarten	$18,890
Lower School (Grades 1-4)	$24,790
Middle School (Grades 5-8)	$28,170
Upper School (Grades 9-12)	$29,460

 

The Oakridge School offers a number of payment plans to accommodate the varying needs of our families:

• Option 1: Full payment by June 1
• Option 2: Two partial payments: the first due by June 1; the second due December 1
• Option 3: A 10-month plan, beginning June 1 and continuing through March

  

Application/Enrollment Fees (nonrefundable)

Admissions Application Fee	$50
Enrollment Deposit	$800
Enrollment Deposit (if applying for tuition assistance)	$150
Annual financial aid processing fee (only for those families applying for tuition assistance)	$60
Annual international student fee (for students whose enrollment is made possible by the school-issued i-20)	$5,000

 

 

Cost of Attendance 

Items	Grades	Estimated Amount
Uniforms	PS-12	$200 annually (average)
Books	5-12	$400 annually (average)
Class trips	5-9	$400 annually (average)
Varsity team trips	9-12	$100 per season (average)

 

Affordability and need-Based Tuition Assistance

Oakridge offers the opportunity to apply for tuition assistance to students entering Grades 1st through 12th, based on their family's demonstrated need. Demonstrated need is defined as the difference between the school's tuition and what the family can reasonably afford to pay. In order to determine the amount a family can reasonably pay for tuition, Oakridge uses the analysis of an outside, objective service called Clarity. 

 You may begin the application for tuition assistance starting in early November. 

Families who have completed their tuition assistance application will receive notice of need-based awards as a part of their enrollment contract. 

Other options to explore with your accountant or financial planner:

Coverdell Education Savings Account:

• Allows you to deposit up to $2,000 per year in an investment account
• Contributions are not tax deductible but you do not pay taxes on the earnings
• Funds must be used to pay tuition and other qualified expenses (Kindergarten – 12^th grade)
• Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (see Publication 503; www.irs.gov)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Your employer must sponsor a Flex Spending Account (FSA). You can set aside up to $5,000 per plan year (typically plan year is a calendar year) in a FSA. Money contributed to FSA is a pre-tax deduction and therefore subtracted from your paycheck before income taxes and Social Security/Medicare taxes are withheld.