Affording Village
Tuition & Fees
Tuition and fees cover all instructional and transportation expenses including curriculum materials, textbooks, technology, daily bus service, and field trips (with the exception of overnight trips). Additional costs could include uniforms (although Vintage Village provides gently used uniforms to all families free of charge), optional lunch service, optional after school enrichment, and optional after school care (families paying flexible tuition receive after school care free of charge).
We know that independent school is an enormous financial commitment, and for many families could be a barrier to them considering it as an option for their children. In order to make a Village education available to the widest range of socio-economic backgrounds, we provide payment plans and flexible tuition.
2025-2026 Tuition
$39,828
Transportation Fee
$1,000
New Student Fee
$2,000 First Year Only
Payment Plans
Payment plans allow families to spread tuition payments evenly out over the course of ten months, with the first installment due in July and the final installment due in April. Families who elect the 10-month plan must purchase the tuition protection plan insurance and pay the finance and administration fee.
Flexible Tuition
Approximately 20% of Village families pay flexible tuition, wherein they pay a tuition amount that is specific to their unique financial circumstances. Flexible tuition ranges from 1% to 90% of full tuition.
To be eligible for consideration for flexible tuition, families must complete the flexible tuition application, which is administered by FAST, an independent organization that helps schools around the country assess how much a family is able to pay in tuition. In determining eligibility, the flexible tuition committee will consider, among other factors, all sources of income, debts, expenses, and discretionary spending. As part of this process, FAST requests the most recent federal tax return with all schedules and W-2 forms. Flexible tuition decisions are made independent of admissions decisions.
As at all independent schools, applications for flexible tuition must be resubmitted on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. However, if a family’s income and net assets remain constant, they might expect a similar level of award from year to year.
Flexible Tuition Application Portal
The application deadline is December 31, 2025.Flexible Tuition Eligibility
Please contact flexibletuition@village-school.org with any questions about flexible tuition at Village.
