Tuition and Affordability
We engage, challenge, nurture, and love our students while building strong foundations that will guide them in successful lifelong journeys. We commit to making our school affordable and accessible. Financial aid is available, and we encourage interested families to apply. The school provides financial aid based on demonstrated family financial need.
2025–2026 Tuition*
*An enrollment deposit of $1,500 per student is due at the time of enrollment and is included in the total tuition amount.
| Grade | Total Investment |
|---|---|
| Pre-K (Full Day) | $13,750 |
| Kindergarten | $15,500 |
| Grades 1–4 | $20,695 |
| Grades 5–8 | $20,995 |
For your convenience, tuition may be paid in one of 4 ways:
- Paid in full by June 15 (a $50 discount applies to all tuition paid in full before this date).
- Two equal installments due in June and October.
- Four equal installments due June 15, October 1, January 1, and April 1. A $60 surcharge will apply per payment.
- Monthly installments for 10 months (a $600 surcharge applies to tuition paid in monthly installments).
If you would like to change your payment plan, please contact Brenda Beamon, Business Manager, at .
Tuition includes books, classroom supplies, and field trips.
Please note that a deposit of $1000 per student is due at the time of enrollment and is included in the total tuition amount.
A one-time, non-refundable new family fee of $1500 is due at the time of enrollment for families new to St. Timothy’s School.
A $500 sibling discount will apply to all students with older siblings attending St. Timothy’s School.
- A $500 technology fee applies to grades 5-8 and is added into your tuition payments.
- A $100 athletic fee per sport applies to grades 6-8.
- If a student withdraws between April 1 and June 30, a withdrawal fee of $1,500 in addition to the non-refundable enrollment deposit and new family fee, as applicable, will be charged.
- After School Care (ASC) is not included in tuition. Please refer to our After School Care information for fees.
- Convenience fees of approximately 3% apply when paying tuition by credit card.
St. Timothy’s School uses Veracross Data Management System for billing and tuition management. At the time of enrollment, you will be required to create a free account with Veracross VC Pay.
What does tuition cover?
Nearly 70% of tuition covers salaries, benefits, and professional development for faculty and staff, ensuring we recruit and retain outstanding teachers who continuously offer our children the very best, research-based best practices for teaching and learning in every classroom. Over 20% of tuition funds all curriculum, programs, and supplies. The remainder supports campus facilities, maintenance, security, and other needs.
St. Timothy’s School strives to provide an outstanding yet affordable education. School supplies, field trips, and the annual yearbook are included in the cost of tuition. All families, consistent with their ability, are encouraged to give to the annual fund and periodic capital campaigns to support new programs and other needs not covered by tuition alone.
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship
For the 2025-26 academic year, St. Timothy’s School will participate in the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA). Families with students in Grades Kindergarten to 8th must apply directly to the NCSEAA for Opportunity Scholarship consideration. Scholarships are awarded based on a family’s household income, and awards are subject to the availability of state funding. Scholarships are paid directly to the school.
The Opportunity Scholarship priority application period has closed for the 2025-26 school year. The application remains open for families that wish to apply at https://k12.ncseaa.edu/
Financial Aid
St. Timothy’s School is strongly committed to educating academically qualified students regardless of their socio-economic status. We offer need-based financial aid to eligible students. Financial aid applications are made directly through the Clarity Schools, which opens on November 1, 2025. The first round application deadline for financial aid for the 26-27 school year is January 5, 2026. Applications for Financial Aid will be considered on a rolling basis after this date in the order they are received if funding remains available.
Financial Aid applications should be completed at the same time as the application process, if possible. Clarity charges an application fee of $65.
All inquiries and applications for financial aid are held in the strictest confidence. Financial aid decisions are made in line with our Financial Aid Policy. Applying for financial aid does not affect the admissions process for any student. Families are required to reapply for Financial Aid each year.
NC Opportunity Scholarship
All families applying for financial aid awards for Kindergarten to 8th Grade from St. Timothy’s School are also required to apply for the Opportunity Scholarship, providing all required materials and meeting all deadlines for application, acceptance, and disbursement of funds set by the NCSEAA. The School’s Financial Aid Committee determines a family’s financial aid award without consideration of any potential Opportunity Scholarship Award. Therefore, families should plan for any Opportunity Scholarship award to be deducted from the financial aid already awarded by the School and should not plan for any further reduction of the family’s tuition obligation to St. Timothy’s School.
The Opportunity Scholarship priority application period has closed for the 2025-26 school year. The application remains open for families that wish to apply at https://k12.ncseaa.edu/
If you have any questions about financial aid or the application process, please contact .
Financial Aid FAQ
For families that qualify for financial aid, a $750 deposit per child enrolled (half of the regular enrollment fee) is required at the time of enrollment. A $750 New Family Fee (half the regular New Family Fee) is required at the time of enrollment for families enrolling at St. Timothy’s for the first time.
No, a financial aid award is considered a grant and does not need to be repaid.
Yes, you must re-apply for financial aid each year. A financial aid award in the past does not guarantee an award in the future.
We understand that some employers will not send out W-2 forms before January 5, 2026. Please upload your most recent W-2 with your financial aid application. When you receive your 2025 W-2 form, please upload it to your application even if it is past January 10, 2025.
You can find our Financial Aid Policy and Guidelines here. If you have any questions, please contact us at .
Returning families are notified about financial aid awards by mid-February. New families will be notified with their offer of enrollment.
1. Create an account at Clarity Schools
2. Complete your household information
- Enter your household information. (In the event of divorce, separation, or remarriage, the income and assets of both natural parents are considered. If a parent remarries or a partner joins the household, the total income and assets of the new household are considered when determining financial aid awards. Each household may need to complete a separate Clarity application.)
- Sign and submit the IRS forms provided by Clarity and log into your IRS.gov account to permit Clarity to access your prior tax returns.
- Complete the income, expenses, assets, and debt section of the application.
3. Pay the $65 application fee (Fee is charged per household and covers all students in the same household)
4. Submit any additional documents
You will be notified if Clarity requires additional information to complete your application. You will see these shown as “Document Requests” in the portal.