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)
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.