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TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID

Tuition 2025-2026

Early Childhood $32,000 (12 Month Program)

Preschool - Jr Kindergarten $30,200 (September to June)

Kindergarten - Grade 1 $33,100 (September to June)

Grades 2 - 4 $34,600 (September to June)

Grades 5 - 7 $37,200 (September to June)

Grade 8 $38,500 (September to June)

Are you thinking that a Congressional education may be beyond your reach?

It's more affordable than you think!

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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Tuition Also Includes (2025-2026)

All teacher requested supplies for students in Kindergarten- 8th grade

Field trips (more than 40 a year collectively) in preschool-grade 8 including four overnight excursions in middle school

Technology (including 1:1 devices for students in Kindergarten-Grade 8)

Textbooks

Athletic (JV and Varsity) team participation and uniforms

High school placement services

Not Included in Tuition (2025-2026)

Tuition Insurance

Available to all families Preschool - Grade 8. The annual fee (2.6% of tuition) are listed below for each grade level:

PS - Jr. K* $785.20

Grades K - 1 $860.60

Grades 2 - 4 $899.60

Grades 5 - 7 $967.20

Grades 8 $1,001.00

*Preschool and Junior Kindergarten tuition insurance claims require “in person” attendance for the fourteen consecutive calendar days requirement. Online attendance for this fourteen consecutive day attendance requirement for preschool and junior kindergarten is no longer valid for a claim.

Transportation

Availability of routes is subject to minimum ridership participation. Transportation is available to students in preschool and older.

AM Only $2,730

PM Only* $3,350

Round Trip* $4,200

*The Afternoon Bus departs at 4:40 p.m. and includes one hour of Extended Hours Program.

For siblings, there is a 15% discount.

Only middle schoolers (5th-8th grades) with signed parent waivers can be dropped off without a parent present.

Visit our Transportation page for more information and to see the routes available.

Extended Hours Program (EHP)

Lunch

Annual Fees are listed below:

PS - Jr. K: Full Lunch $1,910

PS - Jr. K: Milk Only $165

K - 8: Full Lunch $2,130*

K - 8: Gluten-Free Full Lunch $2,640*

K - 8: Milk Only $165

K- 8: Pizza Friday $424

K - 8: Gluten-Free Pizza Friday $465

*Includes Pizza Friday

One-Time Registration Fee

NOTE: Tuition subject to annual increases

PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS

Number of Payments	Payment Date	Applicable Grades
One Payment	July 1	Early Childhood - Grade 8
Two Payments	July 1 and December 1	Early Childhood - Grade 8
Ten Payments	Monthly: July- April	Early Childhood - Grade 8
Twelve Payments	Monthly: July - June	Early Childhood Only

* The ten and twelve month payment plans are subject to a 2% finance charge (based on full tuition).

FINANCIAL AID

Congressional School is pleased to offer need-based financial aid to children enrolled in preschool - 8th grade.

Congressional School uses a 3rd party platform to objectively determine a family’s ability to contribute to their child(ren)'s educational expenses. The platform will provide the School with a recommended grant amount, and Congressional’s Financial Aid Committee will then make a final determination regarding the amount of the financial aid award. School budget constraints may limit the number and size of financial aid awards. Per school policy, need-based financial aid is only available to students in preschool through 8th grade and our maximum award is 80%. Preschool and Junior Kindergarten aid is limited and typically restricted for siblings. All applications are held in strict confidence. In addition, families must re-apply for financial aid on an annual basis.

If you are interested in applying for financial aid, tell us at the beginning of the admission process. We recommend completing the admission application and financial aid application simultaneously.

The first-round Financial Aid Application Deadline is January 16, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Financial Aid Application Deadlines

Applicants must complete the Admission application process to be considered for Financial Aid. To be considered for the first round of grants, financial aid applications are due on January 16, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Applications received after this time will be reviewed based on any funds available after the first round is complete. Second-round awards will be offered on a rolling basis until the budget is exhausted.

January 16, 2026

Deadline for Financial Aid Applications

January 30, 2026

Re-Enrollment Contracts and Financial Aid Notification sent to Current Families

February 27, 2026

Admission & Financial Aid Notification sent to Prospective Families

Apply for Financial Aid through the Clarity Application

How to Apply

Applicants should complete the admission process as well as the financial aid process. The deadline for both the admission and financial aid process is on January 17, 2025. Notifications to new families are sent out electronically on February 28, 2025.

Our financial aid program is designed to make a Congressional School education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. We manage the process using the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

View Clarity's Step-by-Step Guide to applying for Financial Aid.

To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete.

Documents Needed for Financial Aid Application

Current year estimated tax information
Copy of most recent W-2 forms (to be uploaded)
Copy of most recent completed tax forms (to be uploaded)

Completed tax forms for the current year will be required before a final grant decision is made, as the initial financial aid grant will be estimated until confirmed with your complete future tax information. Please complete your Federal Income Tax Return as early as possible.

Apply for Financial Aid through the Clarity Application