When comparing schools, consider the Total Cost of Attendance for your student. Charleston Day School’s tuition structure is simple and inclusive. With the exception of Kindergarten, which has a lower tuition, tuition for grades 1-8 is the same.
Charleston Day School’s tuition includes the following:
$30,730 Kindergarten
$32,350 Grades 1-8
Charleston Day School offers three convenient payment plans, along with Tuition Refund Plan (TRP). Participation in the Tuition Refund Plan is required unless a full year’s tuition is paid by the July due date, in which case TRP is elective. Payment plan election occurs at the time of enrollment. Once an option is elected, it may not be changed during the administrative year.
Our three payment plan options and due dates are:
For more information, contact our Director of Finance.
Charleston Day School offers limited need-based financial aid to qualified students on the basis of the financial need of the family and the availability of funds. Financial aid is open to students of any race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin. Charleston Day School maintains the confidentiality of all requests for financial aid, and financial aid decisions are made independently from admissions decisions. Applications for financial aid are due by December 31, 2024.
Charleston Day is excited to partner with Clarity this year for our Financial Aid process. Please check back for information about the 25/26 financial aid forms in the coming weeks. Please reach out to our Business Office for specific questions.
In order to administer an equitable financial aid program, Charleston Day School has adopted the following guidelines with the understanding that each case is reviewed independently and individual circumstances are considered with each case:
