Tuition
A schedule of the upcoming year’s fees and tuition rates is usually available in the officeby the middle of February. Northern Dutchess reserves the right to change the types and amounts of charges as necessary. Tuition is set annually by the School Board to be low enough that most families can afford it, but high enough to responsibly meet the expenses of the school. Small, annual increases are fair and necessary to meet rising expenses of budgets and employee compensation.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON REFUNDS: No tuition or fees paid are refundable for any reason during the year. Please do not request refunds of any amount if your child withdraws or is dismissed for any reason. The only exception to this rule is if a family does not receive adequate tuition assistance to enroll in September. In this case, the Enrollment Fee portion ($250 or $300), only, is refundable. Please take this into consideration when choosing tuition payment options.
| K-6 | 7-9 | 9-12 | |
| Oldest Child | $3,300 | $3,400 | $3,600 |
| Second | $2,805 | $2,890 | $3,060 |
| Third + | $2,310 | $2,380 | $2,520 |
Fees
Fees are charged to cover various “fixed” expenses that do not change with the 2nd, 3rd, or younger children.
| Fee | K-6 | 7-8 | 9-12 |
| Application (new applicants) |
$20 | $20 | $20 |
| Intent to Enroll (returning students) |
$10 | $10 | $10 |
| Financial Aid Application (optional, any family) |
$15 per family | ||
| TuitionDirect Setup (each family, annually) |
$35 per family | ||
| Registration Fees: | |||
| Enrollment (each student, annually) |
$250 | $300 | $300 |
| Gym Uniform (each new student, grades 5-12) |
$15 | $15 | $15 |
| Field Trip Shirt (each new student, grade K-8) |
$15 | $15 | n/a |
| Late Fees (for late fee or tuition payments) |
Typically $25 per occurance | ||
During the year, various expenses (such as Field Trips) will be billed directly to the parent as the need arises. Every effort is made to notify the payors well in advance. Lunch expenses, such as hot lunch, pizza and milk.
Payment
All Tuition and Registration Fees are collected by FACTS Tuition Management through automatic bank withdrawal for an 11-month period from July 1 through May 1. Information about this convenient and secure service is provided upon enrollment.
