TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Your child’s education is one of the most important investments you will ever make. And, for most families, investing in an independent school education requires careful financial consideration. At Nashoba Brooks, we believe elementary and middle school education provide an essential foundation for our students’ future as learners and as leaders. Children who develop a love for learning in their early years will continue to find joy in learning throughout their lives. While the costs associated with providing outstanding educational opportunities for your child can be substantial, the many benefits—exceptional teachers, small classes, differentiated instruction, and support in the pursuit of personal excellence through academics, athletics, and the arts—are invaluable. In an effort to make a Nashoba Brooks educational experience more accessible, our Board of Trustees adopted the reVision Tuition Plan to reduce tuition each year for three years, starting in 2021-22, while sustaining our longstanding commitment to providing financial assistance to qualified families. As you consider both the value of and investment in a Nashoba Brooks education, you will also see a genuine School commitment to making costs transparent, sustainable, and affordable for families.
TUITION AND FEES Tuition at Nashoba Brooks School, including grade-level mandatory fees, provides for all costs associated with delivering a high quality, child-centered academic program. It also covers the costs associated with School lunch (Grades K-8), books, day and overnight field trips, athletic team expenses for all on-campus sports, grade appropriate one-toone technology, in-school activities, school supplies, student accident insurance, and tuition refund insurance. Since each family has unique needs and interests when it comes to transportation and before-and after-school programs, we note these optional fees separately.
2021-22 TUITION AND MANDATORY FEES
Preschool
$14,100-21,100
Kindergarten $30,900 Grades 1-3 $32,650-$32,775
Grades 4-5
$36,325
Grades 6-8 $40,725-$41,800
OPTIONAL FEES
Private bus transportation for towns beyond Concord
$3,195 -$4,650 annually
After-school Extended Day program (Lower School)
$203 - $413 per full week, billed by trimester
After-school Supervised Study program (Middle School ) $195 per full week, billed by trimester
Before- and after-school activity fees
$0 - $300, depending on activity
TUITION PAYMENT PLANS Families may choose one of three payment plans. Families who select Plan A agree to pay the full tuition in one payment, due by June 30, before the school year begins. Families who choose Plan B pay tuition in three payments (50% by June 30; 25% by October 30; and 25% by January 30), and families who select Plan C pay tuition in 10 equal payments (May 1 through February 1). There are no additional fees associated with the selection of Plans B or C.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Nashoba Brooks School strives to build and to maintain a community where diversity in all its forms is supported and celebrated, and where students are enrolled based on their individual strengths and not on their families’ financial circumstances. We encourage families to apply for financial assistance if they are unable to afford full tuition on a 10-month payment schedule. All financial assistance awards are based upon a family’s demonstrated need, as assessed through the School and Student Services founded by the National Association of Independent Schools (SSS). Awards vary depending upon demonstrated need (according to SSS) and the amount of money available in the School’s financial assistance budget. Additionally, the Financial Assistance Committee recognizes the costs of our Extended Day and Supervised Study Programs. The determined grant percentage for tuition will automatically be applied to the cost of these after-school programs. Roughly 27% of our students receive need-based financial assistance.
“We were so impressed when we heard about the reVision Tuition Plan and Nashoba Brooks School’s commitment to keeping tuition costs down. It’s the main reason we decided to apply. Seeing our child race excitedly to class each morning is worth every penny.” -CURRENT PARENT OUR COMMITMENT TO REVISION TUITION The reVision Tuition Plan is the result of careful analysis and discussion on the part of the Board of Trustees to implement the School’s Strategic Directions, launched in 2014. Over the past several years, we have committed to assessing our financial model with a focus on creating Inspired Education through innovation, inclusivity, and impact. As one of the key strategic imperatives of this plan, Nashoba Brooks School is committed to building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community by expanding our outreach and making the School more accessible and affordable for families who are a strong fit for our program. Starting in the fall of 2021, the new tuition plan provides three years of visibility into annual tuition costs for Nashoba Brooks families. Over the next three years, Nashoba Brooks will reduce tuition by an average of 5% each year. The chart below shows the previous tuition trajectory in red and the new model in blue:
The net impact of these changes is that the average tuition amount in 2023-2024 will be almost $9500 less than it would have been if the School retained its previous financial model and executed typical annual tuition increases of approximately 3.5%. Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of providing a quality education. At Nashoba Brooks, we work hard to secure additional sources of revenue and fundraising to curtail tuition inflation while ensuring continued excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. We welcome your family’s interest in our community. Together we invest in your children, our future, and the value of inspired education.