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
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)
Preschool (3- and 4-year-olds)
$4,980/year (Three half-days per week, PS-3 ony)
$6,400/year (Three full days or five half-days, PS-3 and PS-4)
$10,150 (Five full days)
Lower School (Kindergarten–Grade 5)
Tuition
$11,090
Fees
$400 General
Total
$11,490
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.