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2024-25 tuition is $46,490 for all grades. 

Tuition includes lunch and snacks as well as all books, use of iPads or Chromebooks, materials, and technology fees. School field trips and outdoor education are also included with tuition. 

Collaborative Tuition Program Dates & Payment Plans

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  • Applicant Families

    The goal of the Collaborative Tuition program at Burke’s is to expand access to families and increase socioeconomic diversity within the school community. With the understanding that all families are making some level of sacrifice to afford an independent school education for their children, Burke’s endeavors to ensure that financial assistance awarding is fair and accessible to all students in need.

    Important Dates
    • January 31 - Collaborative Tuition applications due
    • February 14 - 2024 submitted tax returns and supporting documents due
    • March 13 - Collaborative Tuition decisions sent with admission decisions

    Each year, the tuition deposit of $3,000 is due in March with a student's enrollment contract. Families receiving Collaborative Tuition will receive a pro-rated deposit amount. The Business Office can arrange payment for the remaining balance as follows:

    Payment Plans 
    • One payment: The enrollment deposit is due in March. The balance is due by May 1.
    • Two payments: The enrollment deposit is due in March. The remaining tuition balance is payable in two installments: 65% due on May 1 and 35% due on December 1.
    • Nine payments:  The enrollment deposit is due in March. The remaining tuition balance is payable in nine monthly installments, with the first payment due in May and the final payment due in January.
  • Currently Enrolled Families

    All Collaborative Tuition decisions are mailed along with re-enrollment packets in February. Returning families must submit their applications for Collaborative Tuition by January 31.

    Important Dates
    • January 31 - Collaborative Tuition applications due
    • February 14 - 2024 submitted tax returns and supporting documents due
    • February 21 - Collaborative Tuition re-enrollment contracts sent via Clarity
    • February 27 - Collaborative Tuition re-enrollment due
    The tuition deposit of $3,000 is due in February with a student's re-enrollment contract. The Business Office can arrange payment for the remaining balance as follows:
     
    Payment Plans

    Burke's offers a variety of tuition payment options, including full payment, two-part payment, or nine-part payment.

    • Option 1 - Full payment option: The enrollment deposit is due on February 27. The balance is due by May 1.

    • Option 2 - Two payment option: The enrollment deposit is due on February 27. The remaining tuition balance is payable in two installments: 65% due on May 1 and 35% due on December 1.

    • Option 3 - Nine payments: The enrollment deposit is due on February 27. The remaining tuition balance is payable in nine monthly installments, with the first payment due in May and the final payment due in January.

    Affording a Burke's Education

    Burke’s has a strong commitment to ensuring socioeconomic diversity in the school and recognizes that tuition and fees are a large financial commitment for families.
    For the 2024-25 academic year, more than $3.1 Million was awarded to approximately 29% of our students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade whose families have demonstrated need. Families receiving Collaborative Tuition awards will be granted reductions on not only tuition, but on extended care, transportation, educational support and other school-related expenses at the same percentage rate as their overall award. For example, if you receive 75% off of your tuition, you will additionally be awarded 75% off of any transportation, extended care costs, etc. Families with a  Collaborative Tuition award also receive a uniform stipend.
     
    Please note: Collaborative Tuition applications through Clarity are open now through January 31.
    Burke's mission is to educate, encourage and empower girls. Our school combines academic excellence with an appreciation for childhood so that students thrive as learners, develop a strong sense of self, contribute to community, and fulfill their potential, now and throughout life.
    Burke's admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.