Tuition and Financial Aid
Providing a Glenelg Country School education for your child requires a significant commitment and financial investment – one that will benefit your child’s academic and personal growth for years to come. Tuition dollars support our mission to cultivate a diverse community of learners who discover, contribute, thrive, and excel.
To this extent, the school is committed to ensuring affordability for admitted students through our need-based financial aid program.
2026-2027 Annual Tuition Rates
Little Dragons (2-3 Years Old) | 9-Month Program
Little Dragons (2–3 Years Old) | 12-Month Program
Lower School (Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 5)
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
Upper School (Grades 9–12)
Additional Expenses: Additional expenses for Middle and Upper School students include a $375 fee for the grade 8 Williamsburg trip, textbooks for Upper School students (varies by course), a $110 fee for each AP test, and a $250 senior fee.
Optional expenses are incurred for Extended Day (Pre-K – Grade 8), bus transportation, catered lunch, and the tuition refund plan.
Please note that our dress code requires the purchase of specific items through the school store, the uniform store, and/or at your preferred store.
Our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy requires students in grades 3 and up to bring their own laptop to school.
Financial Aid
Our 2026-2027 budget of $4.5 million for need-based assistance helps approximately 45% of our students in Kindergarten–Grade 12 benefit from the lifelong advantages of a Glenelg Country School education. Financial aid is not available for Little Dragons and Pre-K students.
Grants of up to 50% of tuition may be offered for students entering Kindergarten–Grade 5; larger grants may be offered for Grades 6–12. For the 2026-2027 school year, the average grant for students in grades K-5 is $9,000 (average household income of $187,000), and $16,500 for grades 6-12 (average household income of $216,000).
Glenelg Country School is proud to use a program called Clarity to determine a family’s level of financial need based on household assets, income, expenses, and debts.
To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly, so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $65 fee to submit, and you can share your application with other schools that also partner with Clarity for no additional charge.
Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as Glenelg Country School requires you to upload additional documentation.
The deadline for completing the financial aid application, including relevant supplemental documents, is December 15 for new families applying to our school and December 1 for current GCS families.
If you need help completing your application, you can access in-app support through the “Help” button at the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752.
Important Considerations
Tuition Payment Options
