Tuition and Fees

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As a private school, Meridian School charges tuition and fees and raises additional funds to operate. Public monies or religious subsidies do not support Meridian School. We think you’ll find that Meridian’s tuition is comparable to other private schools in the area and far below the rates for private education both state and nationwide.

Half-day Pre-K: $4500

Full-day Pre-K through Grade 6: $6900

Middle & Upper School (7-12): $7800

F1/International Students: $13,500 (includes fees)

PAYMENT PLANS: Meridian requires that tuition either be paid in full by May 1st or paid in installments using PlanPay’s automated payment system. If you wish to pay tuition in installments, you will need to authorize PlanPay to electronically debit your savings, checking or credit card account. The first debit will occur in June 2010, or upon enrollment if later, and all installments must be completed by May 2011. Users of this service will be charged $3 per transaction. An additional convenience fee of 3% will also be added for credit card transactions. Please see the PlanPay documentation for additional information.

SIBLING DISCOUNTS: Families with more than one enrolled student receive a 5% tuition discount for the second oldest sibling, a 10% discount for the 3rd enrolled child, a 15% tuition discount for the fourth enrolled sibling, a 20% discount for the 5th enrolled sibling, and 25% discount for the 6th sibling, and any subsequent students enrolled from the same family.

PRORATED TUITION: Students enrolling any time after October 1st will be charged a prorated tuition based on the number of days that the student would be enrolled for the school year. Tuition is not prorated prior to this date.

ENROLLMENT FEES: A non-refundable enrollment fee of $150 per student is due at the time of enrollment or within 2 weeks of acceptance for new students. This is a separate fee and not part of tuition. After August 1st, the enrollment fee is $300 per student.

RE-ENROLLMENT: Your school account (tuition and fees) must be current in order to re-enroll.

APPLICATION FEE: A $50 one-time, non-refundable application fee is due with each new enrollment application from non-Meridian students.

OTHER FEES: There will be additional fees during the school year to pay for things such as after-school sports, drama and Fine Arts fees, AP testing, lunch, graduation, field trips, and middle and upper school paperback books.

TUITION ASSISTANCE: Tuition financing and financial assistance are available.

VOLUNTEER HOURS: As a parent-supported school, Meridian depends on the voluntary time commitment of families to both sustain and enrich the school environment. Meridian expects that each family contribute 40 hours of volunteer time each year. This time can include summer service. Volunteers will coordinate and report their activities through Kris Crowther, Meridian’s Volunteer Coordinator, at 374-5480.

FUNDRAISING: Meridian’s fundraising efforts are very important to Meridian School’s financial health. In addition to ongoing fundraising (such Box Tops for Education), all families are asked to make a voluntary donation to the school through the Annual Giving Campaign. Meridian expects every family to participate in the Annual Giving Campaign. Payments can be arranged using monthly payment plans.