Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition at The School for the 2026-27 school year is $60,780. Tuition at The School includes:

  • a catered dining program of breakfast, lunch and snacks for all students
  • field trips, including school-sponsored overnight trips
  • tablets (Grades K-2), laptops (Grades 3-8), and additional technology devices
  • classroom books, supplies and materials
  • annual yearbook
  • athletics programs, uniforms and equipment for Grades 5-8
  • clubs and supervised study hall for Grades 6-8
  • instrument rentals for band program (Gr. 5 and elected ensemble in Grades 6-8)
     

Many of The School's families qualify for an extensive program of University-supported tuition remission or need-based financial aid.

Please review the website sections within to learn more about Columbia University’s Primary Tuition Scholarship (PTS) benefit and how neighborhood families may apply for financial aid.