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Tuition and Costs

We work with families from all income levels to ensure that every qualified student can benefit from a Principia education. Approximately 49 percent of Principia School families receive financial aid grants. (That’s money that doesn’t need to be repaid.)

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2020–2022 Tuition and Costs

Upper School (Grades 9–12)
Tuition (includes fees & lunch)

$20,900

Boarding Program (room & board)*

$18,000

Total

$20,900 (Day)
$38,900 (Boarding)

Middle School (Grades 6–8)
Tuition (includes fees & lunch)

$18,200

Boarding Program (room & board)*

$18,000

Total

$18,200 (Day)
$36,200 (Boarding)

Lower School (Kindergarten–Grade 5)
Tuition (includes fees & lunch)

$13,000 

Early Childhood 
Early Learning Center

$1000/month (Full-time care)
$550/month (Half-time care)
$65/day (4.5 hours or more)
$35/day (Less than 4.5 hours)

Acorn On-Campus Program

$700 (Play-In + Parent Seminar)
$1,500 (Play-In + 1 day Activities)
$2,200 (Play-In + 2 days Activities)

Preschool 3

$5,500/year (Three half days per week)
$7,000/year (Three full days or five half days)
$11,000 (Five full days)

Preschool 4

$7,000/year (Five half days)
$11,000 (Five full days)

 

Additional Information about Fees and Billing

  • The annual fee for Elsah Bus service (per rider) is $990.
  • The following programs and services are not eligible for financial aid: Acorn, Early Learning Center, and Elsah Bus. 
  • Room and board will be charged separately to boarding students.

*Travel expenses and personal allowances for boarding students are not included in Principia tuition and fees.

Questions?

Contact Krista Capp, Director of Retention and Financial Aid.

 

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