Your Family, Your Tuition

We offer a rate of tuition that— like our personalized approach to education— is personalized to Pre-K4-8th Grade famililies' unique situations. Read more below.

St. George's tuition funds our student success resources, such as the dynamic small-group format within the classroom learning environment and the academic and social-emotional support provided by our dedicated and highly-trained faculty and staff. You will not find a lower student-to-teacher ratio among ISAS schools in the region.

St. George's Top Tuitions | 2025-2026

What goes into the price of tuition?

Tuition is used primarily to recruit and retain high-quality faculty and to maintain St. George's low student-teacher ratios. Many of our non-salary operational expenses are supported by philanthropic contributions. St. George's tuition rates reflect a typical school-year calendar that runs from the middle of August through the end of May. School hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with After Care available until 6 p.m. for an additional fee. The only exception is the Nursery, for which school hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. without After Care.

St. George's offers multiple payment plan options so our families can pay tuition on a schedule that works best for them. These options are outlined in the "Payment Timeline and Methods" tab of this accordion menu. St. George's has been committed to including as many fees as possible within our top rates of tuition to eliminate "surprise" costs whenever possible.

When Is tuition information updated each year?

Nursery and PS1-Pre-K3 Tuition

Pre-K4 - 8th Grade Tuition

Pre-K4: $19,545 per year
Kindergarten: $23,235 per year
First-Fourth Grades: $26,840 per year
Fifth-Eighth Grades: $29,250 per year

Tuition is inclusive of annual registration fees, activity fees (student accident insurance, field trips, art and science fees and classroom activities), textbook and supply fees, laptop fees, athletics fees and Academic Games fees.

Scholarships

St. George’s Episcopal School currently partners with two outside scholarship programs — LA Gator and Arete Scholars — to support families with demonstrated financial need. Both programs determine eligibility based on specific income requirements and/or other educational specificities. Interested families should apply directly through the organizations, listing St. George’s Episcopal School as their school choice.

LA Gator Program

For more information or to apply, visit here: Louisiana School Choice – LA Gator Program

Arete Scholars

For more information or to apply, visit: www.aretescholars.org

DEWAR Tuition Refund Plan: 2025-26

The DEWAR tuition refund plan provides refund insurance for your financial obligation to pay tuition under the terms of your enrollment agreement. In the event of an unforeseen illness or the need to withdraw your child from St. George’s unexpectedly, without this insurance plan, you would still be required to make full payment of tuition and fees for the remainder of the school year.

DEWAR, our external insurance agency, provides tuition refund insurance at a nominal charge of 1.4% of the annual tuition amount. Information about this plan can be obtained from the DEWAR brochure and at www.tuitionrefundplan.com. The premium, which is billed on the first tuition statement in June, represents 1.4% of the 2025-26 tuition and fee amount. Families utilizing the monthly or semi-annual payment plan are required to have Tuition Refund Insurance. Families utilizing the annual payment plan are automatically enrolled but may opt out of our coverage before the start of the academic year. To opt out, you must provide written notification no later than July 1, 2025; unfortunately, we will not be able to honor any request to opt out after that date.

Any questions pertaining to enrollment payments or claims should be directed to Emily LeJeune, Chief Financial Officer.

Payment Methods and Timeline

Approved Payment Methods

ACH debit to checking or savings account
Credit Card : Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express cards are accepted. There is a 2.95% convenience fee associated with credit card payments.
Invoice: Available for full or semester payments

FACTS Management

St. George’s has partnered with FACTS Management Co. to provide all preschool through 8th grade families a streamlined, online method to manage accounts for tuition and fees. For assistance with FACTS, please contact B ria Vaughn.

Other Fees and Registration Costs

Application and Screening Fees
A $75.00 non-refundable application fee is required for prospective students applying for Nursery - 8th grade.

Enrollment Deposit
A $1000 non-refundable enrollment deposit is required per child. This full amount is applied as a payment on the last tuition bill for the year. A $250 late enrollment fee will apply to families submitting contracts after the stated deadline.

Incidental Charges
Where applicable, additional charges outside of the above tuition amounts may be incurred throughout the year. Examples include charges for After Care, Resource and speech services and other miscellaneous items. Incidental charges are not included in the DEWAR tuition refund plan.

Resource Services
The Resource Services Fee Schedule (inclusive of Speech-Language Therapy) applies to all families whose children use Resource Services. The 2025-2026 schedule can be viewed by clicking here.

How Does Your Family, Your Tuition Work?

The Process

All Pre-K4-8th Grade families seeking consideration for a personalized rate of tuition are required to submit an online application and supporting documentation with Clarity; only one application is needed per family, even with multiple prospective students. The 2026-2027 application opens on October 1st, 2025. Personalized rates of tuition are not available in our nursery-Pre-K3 age levels.

2026-2027 Clarity Information
The deadline for prospective families to submit all materials in order to be considered for first-round consideration is December 31, 2025. Returning families will receive their rate of tuition with their re-enrollment contract if the Clarity deadlines outlined below are met. New applicants will receive their rate of tuition with their admission decision. For Clarity applications submitted after December 31, 2025, decisions will be made and communicated on a rolling basis.

Clarity collects and processes all information and sends a confidential report, including a recommendation, to St. George’s Tuition Review Committee. The committee reviews this report, along with the school’s budget, and makes decisions about personalized rates.

Deadlines for submitting your Clarity application:

For prospective Pre-K4- 8th grade students: December 31, 2025*
* This deadline is for first-round consideration for prospective families.
For returning students (rising Pre-K4 - 8th): December 31, 2025

To begin the process, follow the steps below:

Access the Clarity application via the button below or by logging into app.clarityapp.com.
Complete the application online, including the submission of all supporting documents.
Pay for the application to be processed - $65.00. You may use Mastercard, VISA, American Express or Discover.
Complete the Tax Authorization Form, through the Clarity application, that will allow the Clarity Software to safely and securely request your tax information directly from the IRS.
If applicable, submit a copy of your 2025 W-2.
Need website support? Contact Clarity directly.

Submit a Clarity Application

Family Application Guide

Quick Reference Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which families are eligible for a reduced rate of tuition?

Does every family need to submit an application?

I’m not certain if my family will qualify. Should I still apply?

Does applying for a reduced rate of tuition affect my child’s chances of admission to St. George’s?

Admission applications and Clarity applications are reviewed separately, and submitting a Clarity application has no bearing on an applicant’s admissibility. In addition, Clarity applications are confidential; information is viewed only by the Tuition Review Committee, and only the Committee and the Business Office see the rate of tuition that a family pays. Faculty and administrators are not privy to any financial materials, nor are they aware of any family’s rate of tuition.

How is my family’s rate of tuition determined?

St. George’s utilizes Clarity to process applications. Clarity provides an analysis service that calculates the discretionary income of each family and recommends a sustainable rate of tuition that places tuition among a family’s top financial commitments without exceeding their budget.

Significant variables that influence rates of tuition include income, assets, liabilities, debts, allowances, the number of dependents, saving for retirement and college and certain unexpected one-time expenses. Based on their family budget, parents/guardians are asked to include the rate of tuition that they believe is the right fit for their budget. Families are also asked if they are receiving financial support from anyone outside of their household.

All of the provided information is reviewed by the Tuition Review Committee in order to determine your family’s rate of tuition. Personalized rates of tuition exist for Pre-K4 through 8th grade.

Who sees my family's financial information?

All financial information is treated as highly confidential. Only the Tuition Review Committee will see this information, and only the Committee and Business Office will see a family’s rate of tuition. Division Directors and faculty members are not privy to any financial materials, nor are they aware of families’ rates of tuition. All tuition decisions are considered to be confidential agreements between St. George’s and the recipient family and should be treated in the same manner for families.

What is the timeline for receiving my family’s rate of tuition?

2026-2027 Clarity Application and Decision Timeline

Oct. 1: Clarity application opens
Dec. 5: Re-Enrollment contracts extended to re-enrolling families with students entering Age 1 - Pre-K3
Dec. 31: Clarity applications due for all prospective families and all re-enrolling families with students entering Pre-K 4 - 8th Grade
Jan. 12: Re-Enrollment contracts extended for re-enrolling families with students entering Pre-K4-8th (with rates of tuition for those who met 12/31 deadline)
Mid-December 2025 to Mid-January 2026: New enrollment contracts extended for 2026-27 Nursery - Pre-K3
Feb. 10: New enrollment contracts extended for 2026-27 1st-8th Grade (with tuition rates for those who submitted application by 1/31)
March 10: New enrollment contracts extended for for 2026-27 Pre-K4-Kindergarten (with tuition rates for those who submitted applications by 3/14)

After the Dec. 31, 2025 deadline, decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Current St. George’s families who meet the deadlines and qualify for a reduced rate of tuition will be provided their tuition and re-enrollment contract on the dates listed above.

New applicants need to submit the admission application and Clarity application as quickly as possible; these two processes are completed concurrently. When done concurrently, families will receive their tuition with their admission decision.

If my family pays the full tuition amount, how does this program benefit us?

St. George’s partners with all families to offset the cost of tuition. Even the top rate of tuition covers only a portion of the total cost of a St. George’s education. Reduced rates of tuition also allow the St. George’s community to be more representative of the real world with a student body that is coeducational and representative of different races, ethnicities, religions and socioeconomic statuses. This diversity enriches our school culture both in and out of the classroom.

Will my family be asked to contribute to The Fund for St. George’s?

St. George’s families are asked to participate in The Fund for St. George’s, as tuition alone does not cover the full cost of a St. George’s education. We encourage you to make a gift that is meaningful for your family; remember, too, that gifts of every size make an impact on the educational experience for all students at St. George’s. Also, for parents with special talents and time, St. George’s is always seeking volunteers to assist the Parents Group and Booster Club.

How do I receive more information?

St. George's admits students to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available at the school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability in violation of state or federal law or regulation in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs. Limited financial aid, based on need, is available. We are committed to an inclusive school culture.

St. George's admits students to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally made available at the school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability in violation of state or federal law or regulation in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics and other school-administered programs. Limited financial aid, based on need, is available. We are committed to an inclusive school culture.