Tuition & Financial Aid

2010-2011 School Year

Annual Tuition Charges (Pre-K through Grade 12)

Tuition does not include transportation, textbooks, lunch, parking fees, after school care, school uniforms, optional school services or certain required instructional materials.  For information on Pre-School fees, please click here.

Single Payment Two Payments* Ten Payments*
Pre-Kindergarten: Without Extended Day Program
(8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
$10,060 $10,460 $10,760
Pre-Kindergarten: With Extended Day Program**
(8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.)
$12,160 $12,560 $12,860
Kindergarten $16,140 $16,540 $16,840
Lower School: Grades 1 through 5 $18,600 $19,000 $19,300
Middle School: Grade 6 through 8 $19,600 $20,000 $20,300
Upper School: Grades 9 through 12 $20,440 $20,840 $21,140

NOTE: A convenience fee of $2.50 per $100 is processed through MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.
* Multiple Payment Plans include administrative fees of $400 (2-payment plan) or $700 (10-payment plan).
**Pre-Kindergarten students may arrange to participate in the Extended Day Program on a drop-in basis. Drop-in students will be billed at a daily rate of $25. 

Enrollment Deposit (Non-Refundable)

A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $1,500 per student is due with the signed enrollment contract.  The enrollment deposit will be credited to your 2010-2011 tuition.  The enrollment deposit is due with the student enrollment agreement two weeks from the date of enrollment notification or acceptance to reserve a place on the school's roster.

Tuition Payments

Single Payment Plan payment is due July 20, 2010.

Two Payment Plan payments are due July 20, 2010 and December 20, 2010.

Ten-Payment Plan payments are due on the 20th of each month beginning July 20, 2010 and ending April 20, 2010.

Parents selecting either Two or Ten Payment Plans are required to purchase Tuition Insurance at a cost of 2% of total tuition. Tuition Insurance charges must be paid in full with the first tuition payment. The insurance is optional with the Single Payment Plan, but it is highly recommended. Payment must be received by July 20, 2010 to be fully covered under the Tuition Insurance plan. NOTE: For families on the Two or Ten Payment Plan, total Tuition Insurance fees will be collected via FACTS automated payment system at the time of the first tuition payment.

Supplemental Fees

Supplemental Fees for the 2010-2011 school year are itemized below.   

Bus Transportation

Round-trip bus fares range from $1,835 and $2,900 per student. A schedule of routes and fees will be sent separately in May, 2010.  Transportation charges will appear on the September invoice.  

Student Parking Fees

The annual student parking fee is $250 per vehicle. The student driver must register his/her vehicle with the school and obtain a parking permit from the Upper School Dean of Students. Parking permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is limited to paved areas only.

Tuition Assistance

Limited Tuition Assistance is available. Please contact the Director of Admission and Financial Aid, 540-253-7600, for information. Tuition Assistance is awarded on the basis of both need and academic performance. An enrollment deposit is required of all tuition assistance recipients.

Parent Association Fee

The Wakefield Parent Association (WPA) coordinates numerous events and activities for the school, benefiting all students and the entire Wakefield community. Activities sponsored by the WPA include the Back-to-School Picnic, Grandparents’ Day, teacher appreciation lunches, the commencement reception and more. WPA annual dues of $50 per family will appear on the July invoice. WPA email 

Activity/Supply Fees

The fees for services and materials are bundled in the amount of $350 and will be charged to all students in addition to tuition. This fee will cover a wide variety of expenses, including; instructional materials (science lab supplies, workbooks, art, and music materials), most local field trips, graduation, student activities, classroom snacks, copier charges, and ERB/PSAT testing fees. This activity/supply fee is charged to all students, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, and will be included in the July invoice. Advanced Placement exams, PE uniforms, student parking, lunch, daily transportation, after school specific programs (after-school care, late bus, music or art lessons, for example) are usually optional, and are therefore billed based on individual circumstances/usage.

Books

Additional expenses for required textbooks in grades 6 through 12 vary by student. Typical new textbook costs range from $350 to $650. Wakefield coordinates new textbook purchases through VarsityBooks.com. A used book sale is coordinated through the Business Office each August.