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Tuition & Fees

Please note: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 allows families to now take tax-free distributions from a qualified 529 savings plan to pay tuition to a K-12 independent school. Please contact your tax professional for more information.

2023-24 Tuition & Fees

List of 6 items.

  • Application, Testing, & Matriculation Fees

    APPLICATION FEE (one-time, non-refundable)
    Grade Level
    Application
    Primer (K)- 8th 
    $150.00
    9th-12th
    $50.00


    TESTING FEE
    This fee is paid directly to the testing facility, unless a student has a PSAT, SAT, or ACT test score.
    Grade Level
    Testing
    Primer (K)- 8th
    $0
    9th-12th
    $150.00


    MATRICULATION FEE (one-time fee)
    This fee is required to reserve a place for your child. This fee is due when the initial Enrollment Contract is completed online.
    Grade Level
    Matriculation Fee
    Primer (K)- 4th
    $1,000.00
    5th-12th
    $1,500.00

  • Tuition Schedule

     GRADETUITIONENROLLMENT FEE*REMAINING TUITION
    PRIMER $        17,540.00 $                    1,754.00 $                     15,786.00
    1st-4th $        19,635.00 $                    1,963.50 $                     17,671.50
    5th $        21,645.00 $                    2,164.50 $                     19,480.50
    6th $        22,435.00 $                    2,243.50 $                     20,191.50
    7th-8th $        23,545.00 $                    2,354.50 $                     21,190.50
    9th-12th $        23,865.00 $                    2,386.50 $                     21,478.50

    *The enrollment fee is billed on receipt of both the matriculation fee and the executed enrollment contract and is credited toward tuition.

  • Remaining Tuition Payment Options

    GRADE LEVELANNUAL*9-MONTH INSTALLMENT**11 MONTH INSTALLMENT***
    PRIMER$15,435.20$1,754.00$1,435.09
    1st-4th$17,278.80$1,963.50$1,606.50
    5th$19,047.60$2,164.50$1,770.95
    6th$19,742.80$2,243.50$1,835.59
    7th-8th$20,719.60$2,354.50$1,926.41
    9th-12th$21,001.20$2,386.50$1,952.59


    *Annual payment plan - This amount is due on or before June 1, 2023 and includes a 2% discount for early payment.
    **The nine-month plan begins in July 2023 and continues through April 2024 (excluding February).
    ***The eleven-month plan begins in July 2023 and continues through June 2024 (excluding February).


    Primer (K5)
    Fee
    Annual Payment Option
    $15,435.20
    9 Month 
    Installment Option
    $1,754.00
    11 Month 
    Installment Option
    $1,435.09
     
    1st - 4th
    Fee
    Annual Payment Option
    $17,278.80
    9 Month 
    Installment Option
    $1,963.50
    11 Month 
    Installment Option
    $1,606.50
     
    5th
    Fee
    Annual Payment Option
    $19,047.60
    9 Month 
    Installment Option
    $2,164.50
    11 Month 
    Installment Option
    $1,770.95
     
    6th
    Fee
    Annual Payment Option
    $19,742.80
    9 Month 
    Installment Option
    $2,243.50
    11 Month 
    Installment Option
    $1,835.59
     
    7th - 8th
    Fee
    Annual Payment Option
    $20,719.60
    9 Month 
    Installment Option
    $2,354.50
    11 Month 
    Installment Option
    $1,926.41
     
    9th - 12th
    Fee
    Annual Payment Option
    $21,001.20
    9 Month 
    Installment Option
    $2,386.50
    11 Month 
    Installment Option
    $1,952.59

    *    Annual payment plan - This amount is due on or before July 1, 2023 and includes a 2% discount for early payment.
    **The nine-month plan begins in July 2023 and continues through April 2024 (excluding February).
    ***The eleven-month plan begins in July 2023 and continues through June 2024 (excluding February).

  • Materials, Supplies & Day Trips

    2022-23 Fees

    Grade
    Materials & Supplies
    Day Trips
    Commencement
    Total
    Primer
    $165.00
    $90.00
    -
    $255.00
    1st Grade
    $100.00
    $100.00
    -
    $200.00
    2nd Grade            
    $135.00
    $150.00
    -
    $285.00
    3rd Grade
    $105.00
    $65.00
    -
    $170.00
    4th Grade
    $140.00
    $190.00
    -
    $330.00
    5th Grade
    $110.00
    -
    -
    $110.00
    6th Grade
    $80.00
    $50.00
    -
    $130.00
    7th Grade
    $55.00
    -
    -
    $55.00
    8th Grade
    $75.00
    -
    -
    $75.00
    9th Grade
    $80.00
    		$115.00
    -
    $195.00
    10th Grade
    $85.00
    		$55.00
    -
    $140.00
    11th Grade
    $145.00
    		$35.00
    -
    $180.00
    12th Grade
    $70.00
    		$10.00
    $195.00
    $275.00

    Historically, materials, supplies and day trips have been billed on an “as occurs” basis each month. These expenses are included in Total Expenses as a convenience to payers for household budget planning purposes. Inclusion of these expenses as a separate line item on enrollment contracts will have no impact on tuition since the expenses have always been charged "as occurs" in the past. The Supplies and Day Trips expenses vary by grade and include, but are not limited to, the following: Lower School: Classroom supplies, novels, and day trips. Middle School: Workbooks, planners, novels, Scholastic magazines, online math and grammar licenses, and day trips. Upper School: English workbooks and novels, online English grammar license, PSAT testing, day trips, and CPR training and commencement materials for seniors.

  • Other Fees

    Item
    Range
    Uniforms:
     
    Grades Primer-8
    $250.00
    Overnight Trips:    
    Grades 5-8
    $150.00-$860.00
    Grade 9
    $380.00
    Please note that trips are subject to annual changes; amounts may vary from year to year.    
    Textbooks:   
    Grades 9-12
    $83.00-$278.00
    *Costs: Textbook cost will vary depending on course selection.
     
    Music Charges:    
    Grades 3-4
    $6.00-$10.00
    Grades 5-8
    $6.00-$13.00
    Technology Charges:    
    Grade 4
    $7.00
    Grades 5-8 (Rosetta Stone & MS Keyboarding)
    $43.00
    Grades 9-12 (Rosetta Stone)
    $43.00
    Middle School Required Items:    
    Instrument Rental - Grade 5
    (or purchase for band/orchestra)
    Cost varies
    Chromebook - Grade 6
    $425.00 (payment plans available)
    Calculator - Grade 7
    $100.00
    Testing:    
    AP Testing (per exam) if student takes Advanced Placement classes
    $100.00 per exam
    IB Materials & Testing if student participates in IB program
    $775.00 (Junior & Senior years combined)

  • Optional Items

    Optional Items (General):  
    Class/Individual Photos
    $30.00-50.00
    Athletics (gear, camp, travel) - varies by sport
    $100.00-$675.00
     
    Optional Items for Lower School students  
    Extended Stay
    $15.00 per day
    Book Fair Purchases/Author books
    $45.00
    Video for class plays
    $15.00
    4th Grade CD
    $5.00
     
     
    Optional Items for Middle School students
    Course or Grade Level dependent:
     
    Foreign Language Materials
    $21.00-$28.00
    Choir dress or tie
    $40.00
    MS Musical (meal, costume, etc.)
    $75.00
    Model United Nations Conference
    $175.00
    German books (for native speakers)
    $45.00
    Instrument rental or purchase for band/orchestra (parent choice)
    varies
    General Optional Items for Middle School:
     
    Extended Stay
    $15.00 per day
    On Campus Team Building Day (in lieu of Spring Trip)
    $42.00
    Book Fair Purchases/Author Books
    $25.00
    T-shirts (groups, events)
    $15.00 per purchase
    Spring Fling
    $20.00
    International trips (summer)
    $2,500.00-$4,000.00
       
    Optional Items for Upper School students 
    Course or Grade Level dependent: 
    Youth in Government dues/trip
    $476.00
    Model United Nations (Includes 2 trips @ $275 each) 
    $625.00
    US Musical/US Drama Production
    $75.00
    Biology & Environmental Science trip to Smokies
    $30.00
    General Optional Items for Upper School: 
    Homecoming & Homegoing lunch & shirts
    $35.00-$60.00
    Club t-shirt(s) each
    $15.00
     
    Achievement Center:    
    Content Area Tutoring, Language Development Tutoring & Academic Coaching
    $50.00-$75.00 per hour

Additional Information

List of 4 items.

  • Basic Student Accident Insurance

    Basic Student Accident Insurance is provided to all students and is included in the tuition charge. In addition, optional accident insurance coverage is available at an additional charge. Information on optional coverage will be e-mailed to you. 

  • Tuition Refund Insurance

    Tuition Refund Insurance is a unique form of insurance that provides families the opportunity to protect their tuition investment. The program refunds a portion of the unused annual tuition when students are withdrawn or dismissed for covered reasons. CCES highly recommends tuition refund insurance if there is any chance that one or more of your student(s) might be withdrawn due to family relocation, significant change in family finances, or other unanticipated developments. Tuition Refund Insurance is required for all new students (with the exception of those electing the Annual Payment plan), all students receiving school-awarded financial aid, students on any type of probation or conditional enrollment, and families with a history of delinquent payments as defined by the Student Account Policies and Procedures. Tuition Refund Insurance is also available to other families on a voluntary basis. The annual premium for this coverage ranges from 2% - 3% of your student's net tuition. Please Note: Students must be enrolled in the insurance plan by July 01 and must attend school for seven (7) consecutive days before the insurance becomes effective.

  • FACTS

    Families paying in monthly installments are required to provide financial information to FACTS Tuition Management no later than July 10th. Tuition and fees will be drafted from your financial account in either 9 (July - Jan, Mar-Apr) or 11 (July-Jan, Mar-June) monthly installments. Please contact Flo McNeill, Student Accounts Manager, in the Business Office for additional information about FACTS  enrollment. She can be reached at x1204 or via email at mcneillf@cces.org.

  • Tuition

    Tuition covers only instruction, most textbooks and certain student related services. Miscellaneous charges, which vary by student, include items such as Achievement Center fees, bookstore purchases, late-stay, various testing fees, overnight field trips, Advanced Placement and IB Examinations, personal athletic equipment, musical performances, Junior-Senior Prom, etc. These charges are not included in tuition or Supplies and Day Trips expenses, and are billed on an “as occurs” basis each month. School lunch charges are managed by an outside vendor and are not included in tuition and fees.
Christ Church Episcopal School (“CCES”) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at CCES. CCES does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, scholarship or other programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs and activities.