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.)
2019–2020 Tuition and Costs
Upper School (Grades 9–12)
Tuition
$17,650
Fees
$1,300 General
$300 Activity
Boarding Program (Room & Board)*
$18,150
Total
$19,250 (Day)
$37,400 (Boarding)
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
Tuition
$15,380
Fees
$1,000 General
$300 Activity
Boarding Program (Room & Board)*
$18,150
Total
$16,680 (Day)
$34,830 (Boarding)
Lower School (Kindergarten–Grade 3)
Tuition
$11,540
Fees
$400 General
Total
$11,940
Lower School (Grades 4 and 5)
Tuition
$11,540
Fees
$400 General
$300 Activity
Total
$12,240
Early Childhood
Early Learning Center
$990/month (Full-time care)
$520/month (Half-time care)
$60/day (4.5 hours or more)
$30/day (Less than 4.5 hours)
Acorn On-Campus Program
$650 (Play-In + Parent Seminar)
$1,415 (Play-In + 1 day Activities)
$2,120 (Play-In + 2 days Activities)
Preschool 3
$5,180/year (Three half days per week)
$6,650/year (Three full days or five half days)
$10,560 (Five full days)
Preschool 4
$6,650/year (Five half days)
$10,560 (Five full days)
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.