As you begin to think about sending your child to private school, how you are going to pay for her education is probably going to be at the top of your list of questions. As you can see from the table below, most private schools offer a variety of payment options. Hopefully, one or more of these options will suit your needs. Copy and paste this table into your worksheet that you have set up to keep the private school search process organized. That will remind you to ask specific questions about financing your child's education.
Payment Type | N-PK | PK-8 | 9-12/PG |
One Payment | |||
Two Payments | |||
Tuition Payment Plans | |||
Loans | |||
Financial Aid | |||
Work Study | |||
Scholarships | |||
Vouchers | |||
Sibling Discounts | |||
Free Schools | |||
Miscellaneous Fees |
One Payment
What this means is that you write one check for the entire year’s tuition. Some schools will give you a cash discount when you pay the entire bill upfront. Paying tuition in one payment usually takes care of everything except the sundries. Sundries are charged for riding lessons, elective courses, athletic activities, music lessons, and so on. Most schools will bill you monthly for those charges.
Two Payments
When you pay using two payments, be aware that most schools expect one payment in June or July or at some time well before school begins and the second payment in December. The split varies from