Tuition Schedule
When folks call Paideia for the first time, it doesn’t take long to get to the bottom-line question: “What’s your tuition?”
It’s a fair question. Christian schools ask a lot, financially. We know that. After our families have paid their taxes to support public schools – which their children do not attend – we also charge tuition, and often ask for donations on top of that.
Christian schools are bathed in prayer, but they are fueled by money.
Think of Classical Christian Education, not merely in terms of “price” and “cost,” but even more in terms of “investment” and “value.” Schools like Paideia prepare students for college – spiritually as well as academically – so K-12 tuition dollars are really an investment in your children’s future well-being. An average tuition, divided over 1,300 hours of instruction across the school year, equals about $5 per hour – less than most of us would pay for a good babysitter – so it’s a wonderful value, too.
Still, realistically, making tuition can be tough – not impossible, but tough. If the Lord is calling you to do this, He will provide to make it happen. The school offers tuition assistance. God shows some people how to trim their budgets. Some folks receive salary increases. Sometimes grandparents help out. We know. The Paideia community includes single-parent families and single-income families and multiple-sibling families, and they make tuition in many different ways.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).
That said, here are our tuition rates.
2010 - 2011 Tuition Rates:
If you wish to apply for tuition assistance, please click on the button next to this text. FAST is the Financial Aid for School Tuition online program The Paideia School uses to determine financial aid based upon financial need. Once your child is enrolled at The Paideia School you may complete the online application by clicking on the FAST logo. The charge for the application is $34.00. After completing the online application you will be required to mail your tax documents to FAST for verification. For further information, please contact Mrs. Wilson in the school office via email susan.wilson@thepaidieaschool.org or call 813-988-7700.
It’s a fair question. Christian schools ask a lot, financially. We know that. After our families have paid their taxes to support public schools – which their children do not attend – we also charge tuition, and often ask for donations on top of that.
Christian schools are bathed in prayer, but they are fueled by money.
Think of Classical Christian Education, not merely in terms of “price” and “cost,” but even more in terms of “investment” and “value.” Schools like Paideia prepare students for college – spiritually as well as academically – so K-12 tuition dollars are really an investment in your children’s future well-being. An average tuition, divided over 1,300 hours of instruction across the school year, equals about $5 per hour – less than most of us would pay for a good babysitter – so it’s a wonderful value, too.
Still, realistically, making tuition can be tough – not impossible, but tough. If the Lord is calling you to do this, He will provide to make it happen. The school offers tuition assistance. God shows some people how to trim their budgets. Some folks receive salary increases. Sometimes grandparents help out. We know. The Paideia community includes single-parent families and single-income families and multiple-sibling families, and they make tuition in many different ways.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).
That said, here are our tuition rates.
2010 - 2011 Tuition Rates:
| Kindergarten | $6,800.00 |
| Grammar School (1st-6th) | $7,100.00 |
| Upper School (7th-12th) | $7,500.00 |