Tuition & Fees

Application Fee

$100
 

Tuition Deposit

$1,000
 

Tuition

K(4): $14,660
Our K(4) program maintains a flat-rate tuition, as we look for evidence of long-term partnership with our School before committing limited and widely sought tuition assistance to our families. That evidence is found in K(5) and beyond.

K(5): $2,932 - $14,660 (based on demonstrated need)

Grades 1-8: $3,038 - $15,190 (based on demonstrated need)

Legacy Growth Fee*

$750 (annually for first 4 years of enrollment)

*The Legacy Growth Fee total ($3,000) is assessed only once per family, irrespective of the number of children a parent(s) has attending the School.

What is Comprehensive Tuition?
St. John’s comprehensive tuition provides parents what very few private schools do: a clear, detailed and transparent representation of the most accurate cost of enrolling a child, as well as a more convenient way to manage that investment. By doing so, we further differentiate St. John’s from our peer schools and continue to demonstrate it is possible for parents to provide their children the gift of a transformative education without the requirement of inordinate financial cost. 

Why does St. John’s use this model?
The practice of publishing a tuition figure that does not include supplementary expenses that typically accompany enrollment is common to independent schools. Not at St. John’s. Transparency matters, and we believe all independent school parents should from the outset have a clear understanding of what they will be expected to pay for the full cost of enrolling their child, including any required or optional expenses beyond published tuition.  

View Comprehensive Tuition information
 

How is Comprehensive Tuition good for families?
The benefits to parents include the following:

• No ‘nickels and dimes’
  We do not want to ‘nickel and dime’ parents – the practice of repeatedly asking you to pay additional expenses throughout the school year and on top of tuition. Simply put, each child will continue to enjoy an unparalleled educational program, activities and offerings, with parents not required to pay supplementary fees (that typically run into hundreds of dollars over the course of the year).
   
• Even greater financial and educational value for families
  By incorporating activities and events that are at the heart of each child’s core experience into comprehensive tuition rather than charging piecemeal, we are able to provide additional cost savings to families. 
   
• Ease of financial management for parents
  The comprehensive tuition model provides greater ease of financial management for parents by requiring far fewer separate payments, with every family continuing to enjoy outstanding value.

Payment Plans

St. John's offers tuition payment and installment plans to suit family preferences and needs. A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $1,000 that is applied to the following year's tuition is charged every year to reserve a space for each child planning to attend. 

St. John's offers the following tuition payment plans:

1. Full payment on or before May 1st of the school year,
2. Semi-annual plan on July 5th or 20th and January 5th or 20th, 
3. Ten monthly installments, July 5th or 20th–April 5th or 20th, paid through automatic withdrawal (ACH) or credit card.

For more information, contact our Admission Office (813.600.4348)

A Legacy Growth Fee of $750.00/year over four (4) years for a total of $3,000.00 will be assessed to all parents or guardians enrolling a first new child in the School in K(4)-Grade 4. A Legacy Growth Fee of $500.00/year for each year a child is enrolled in the Middle Division will be assessed to all parents or guardians enrolling a first new child in the School in Grades 5-8. The Legacy Growth Fee is assessed only once, irrespective of the number of children a parent(s) has attending the School. The fee can be paid annually or monthly at the option of the parent or guardian.

Consider the Dewar Tuition Refund Plan to Protect Your Investment in Tuition

While not currently required, we do strongly encourage all school families to purchase the Dewar Tuition Refund Plan. The School offers this insurance opportunity to help families  protect their investment in their child(ren)'s tuition. When students are withdrawn or dismissed from school for covered reasons, the plan refunds a portion of the unused annual tuition and insured fees.

Because the School’s expenses do not diminish when a student leaves after the enrollment agreement is in effect, St. John’s policy is to enforce the financial terms of the agreement. Purchasing this insurance from Dewar can help you offset the cost of fulfilling the enrollment agreement. 

 You can take advantage of the plan for 2021-2022 by contacting Michael Matthews, CFO, at mmatthews@stjohnseagles.org for more information.