The Value of a Rigorous, Relevant, Well-Rounded Education
A New Garden Friends School education may well be one of the wisest investments you can make for your child.
While we employ several strategies to keep costs within reach, for many families, affording an NGFS education takes planning. For these families, offering their children the opportunity to experience NGFS means making financial decisions and choices. NGFS is committed to offering help to families in planning and making appropriate choices to afford tuition. Options include the tuition payment plan, a limited number of merit scholarships for our eighth graders as they transition to our Upper School, and financial aid awards for families demonstrating financial need.
In addition, New Garden Friends School participates in the NC State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) which offers programs that provide funds for independent school for eligible students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about these programs visit www.ncseaa.edu.
We encourage you to explore the opportunities available to you and your family when deciding if an NGFS education is within reach.
Families of students in grades K-12 who are concerned they may not be able to afford a New Garden Friends School education may apply for financial aid. Aid awards are unavailable for preschool students (A Child's Garden).
Families can choose to pay tuition in one payment, twice/year, or in monthly installments.
Not sure if you can afford a private school education? Learn more about financial aid.
2021-22 Tuition
| Grade | Tuition |
| Transitional Kindergarten | $11,150 |
| Kindergarten | $14,900 |
| Grades 1-4 | $18,475 |
| Grades 5-6 | $18,725 |
| Grades 7-8 | $19,900 |
| Grades 9-12 | $23,400 |
Preschool Tuition
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Preschool and Pre-K |
Tuition (School Year) August 2021-June 2022 |
Tuition (Year-Round) August 2021-August 2022 |
| Half Days 8:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
$8,100 | $9,825 |
| Full Days 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
$10,100 | $12,150 |
Children can attend for three, four, or five days/week.
Fees
There is a one-time new family fee of $500.00 for grades K-12. The fee for preschool, prekindergarten and transitional kindergarten is $250.00.
Other fees may apply, see more information here.
Using 529 Plan Withdrawals for Private Education
529 plans, which offer parents a tax-advantaged way to save for higher-education expenses, have been expanded to now cover grade- costs. Under the updated tax code, parents can now withdraw up to $10,000 per year to pay for tuition, books, and other eligible expenses at private elementary and high schools. These withdrawals are tax-free as long as they're used for qualified education expenses.