Transparent tuition.
No surprises.

One all-inclusive price covers teaching, technology, athletics, most clubs, and daily lunch. Roughly a third of families receive need-based aid.

2026–27 School Year

Annual tuition by division

Payment plans available at no extra cost: annual, two-installment, or ten-month.

Lower School

Kindergarten – Grade 5

$18,500/ year

  • All instruction & learning materials
  • Daily lunch at The Grove Café
  • STEAM Foundations Lab access
  • Local field trips & activities

Upper School

Grade 9 – Grade 12

$26,500/ year

  • Everything in Middle School
  • Varsity athletics & Capstone tracks
  • Dedicated college counseling (9–12)
  • Annual exchange-trip travel subsidy

Optional Extras

Only pay for what you use

Optional additional fees for the 2026–27 school year
ItemFeeNotes
Bus service (per route)$1,450 / yrFive city routes, AM & PM
Private music lessons$480 / semesterWeekly 30-minute lesson
After-school care (K-5)$290 / monthUntil 6:00pm, daily snack included
International exchange trip$3,200 / tripGrades 10–12, financial aid applies
Application fee (one-time)$100Waived for sibling applicants
Enrollment deposit (one-time)$1,000Credited toward first year's tuition

All figures are illustrative demo content. Sibling discounts of 5% apply from the second child.

Financial Aid

If cost is the barrier, we'll help clear it

Approximately 34% of Northfield families receive need-based awards ranging from 10% to 95% of tuition. Aid guidance is available in more than 30 languages, and applying has zero effect on admission decisions.

Talk to Financial Aid How to Apply
34%of families currently receive aid
$3.5Mawarded in aid and scholarships this year
Feb 20priority aid application deadline