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Abby Hillman, Director of Admission & Enrollment Management (ahillman@newcityschool.org)
Variable Tuition
Does independent school tuition seem out of reach? At New City School, our Variable Tuition program helps to support families at all income levels.
$1.7M
awarded for the 2024-2025 school year through our Variable Tuition program
$11M
endowment for Variable Tuition
For over 50 years, New City School has been committed to providing an excellent progressive education to students and families in the St. Louis metropolitan area. New City School’s founders imagined a school that was reflective of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, and a school that served a diverse population of students. In order to strengthen and sustain our commitment to middle class families and socio-economic diversity, we have implemented a tuition assistance program known as Variable Tuition.
What is Variable Tuition?
Variable Tuition is a need-based tuition assistance program similar to those used by many private schools, colleges, and universities. This program allows families to apply for reduced tuition that is right for their families’ financial situation. This helps make a New City School education affordable to many qualified students who could not otherwise join our school community. As a result, our students will continue to represent a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds, enhancing the learning experience for every New City student and strengthening and sustaining our commitment to middle class families and socio-economic diversity.
How can I apply?
Be sure to submit your application for admissions prior to applying for Variable Tuition. To get started with your Variable Tuition application, please go to Clarity and create an account.
There is a $60 application fee to apply for Variable Tuition.
Variable Tuition eligibility and awards are shared at the same time as admissions decisions.
The application for Variable Tuition through Clarity will be available after November 1st of each year and is due by January 31st along with applications for admission.
Need more information?
- Do I need to apply for Variable Tuition every year?
- Should every new New City family submit an application for Variable Tuition?
- If I do not qualify for the program this year, can I apply again next year?
- Are some families awarded full tuition?
- Are all admitted students offered Variable Tuition if the family qualifies?
- What kind of economic situation is typical of a family who qualifies for Variable Tuition?