Age 3 through 6th Grade
Tuition & Financial Aid
Investing in your child's education during their early years is a decision that will have a lasting impact on their future. By choosing Community School, you invest in their academic success and personal growth.
2024-25 School Year
Unlike many other schools, tuition includes books, school supplies, field trips, snacks and lunch.
Half-Day Nursery $16,440
Nursery - Senior Kindergarten $24,250
First - Sixth Grades $25,200
Nursery - Senior Kindergarten $24,250
First - Sixth Grades $25,200
Affording Community
Tuition is payable in two installments, minus the enrollment deposit. The first installment is due May 1. The second installment is due December 1. As an alternative to these tuition due dates, a monthly payment plan can be arranged through the Business Office.
Financial Aid Information
We allocate nearly $1 million each year in student aid, with awards ranging in amount based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds.
There is no question that an independent school education is costly, and we realize that many families are concerned about meeting these expenses. Community understands that the primary financial responsibility for a student’s education rests with his or her family, and the school naturally assumes that families will do what they can to pay school costs, including maximizing parents’ earnings, adjusting spending priorities, and managing assets. To make a Community School education affordable for families of academically qualified student whose ability to pay school costs is limited, financial aid is available.
Eligibility for financial assistance is based on a family’s demonstrated need and all financial aid is given in the form of grants that do not have to be repaid. Families from a wide range of income levels have qualified for assistance based on individual family circumstances.
An application for aid will not influence an application for admission. All information regarding a family’s application for financial aid is confidential. Decisions regarding amounts of financial assistance are determined by the Financial Aid Committee after the Admissions Committee determines eligibility for admission.
Ready to Apply?
When completing the admission application, check the appropriate box to indicate that you are requesting financial aid. Community uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. More information on specific requirements are provided below. If a student is offered a place at Community, his/her family will receive information about any financial assistance they are eligible for with the letter of acceptance.
To get started with the financial aid process, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.
Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as Community School requires you to upload additional tax documentation.
The deadline for completing the financial aid application, including relevant supplemental documents, is Friday, February 7, 2025.
If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752.
(Please note that half-day Nursery students are not eligible for financial aid.)