Tuition and Costs
At Principia, we work with families from all income levels to ensure that every qualified student can benefit from a Principia education. Approximately 94 percent of Principia School families receive financial aid grants. (That’s money that doesn’t need to be repaid.)
2018–2019 Tuition and Costs
View 2017–2018 Tuition and Costs
Early Childhood
Early Learning Center
$950/month (Full-time care)
$500/month (Half-time care)
$60/day (4.5 hours or more)
$30/day (Less than 4.5 hours)
Acorn Program On Campus
$625 (Play-In + Parent Seminar)
$1,360 (Play-In + 1 day Activities)
$2,040 (Play-In + 2 days Activities)
$2,550 (Play-In + 3 days Activities)
Lower School (Preschool–Grade 5)
Tuition
$4,980 (Preschool 3 days/week)
$6,400 (Preschool half day)
$10,150 (Preschool full day)
$11,090 (Kindergarten–grade 5)
Fees
$400 General (Kindergarten–grade 5)
$300 Activity (Grade 5)
Total
$4,980 (Preschool 3 days/week)
$6,400 (Preschool half day)
$10,150 (Preschool full day)
$11,490 (Kindergarten–grade 4)
$11,790 (Grade 5)
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
Tuition
$14,790
Fees
$1,000 General
$300 Activity
Boarding Program (Room & Board)*
$17,460
Total
$16,090 (Day)
$33,550 (Boarding)
Upper School (Grades 9–12)
Tuition
$16,970
Fees
$1,300 General
$300 Activity
Boarding Program (Room & Board)*
$17,460
Total
$18,570 (Day)
$36,030 (Boarding)
Optional Day Student Program Costs
| Lunch with beverage | Included for grades PS–grade 3 |
| Lunch with beverage | $850 ($520 for grades 4 and 5) |
| Beverage only | $195 |
| Elsah Bus (per rider) | $990 |
Neither Acorn nor Early Learning Center tuition is eligible for financial aid. Optional Day Student Program Costs are not eligible for financial aid.
*Travel expenses and personal allowances for boarding students are not included in Principia tuition and fees.