Tuition & Financial Aid

At St. George’s Episcopal School, tuition reflects a thoughtful investment in exceptional teaching, small class sizes and a nurturing environment where every child is known, supported and equipped to thrive. Our tuition covers not only classroom instruction but also specialist teachers, hands-on Project Approach learning, arts, athletics, social-emotional support, facilities and the rich community experience that distinguishes StG.

St. George's Tuition | 2026-2027

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 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. depending upon the family's chosen schedule.

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 for several years to including as many fees as possible within our top rates of tuition to eliminate "surprise" costs whenever possible.

Nursery and PS1-Pre-K3 Tuition

5-Day Program (Monday-Friday)*

Nursery:
- Full Day (7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.): $17,845 per year
- Full Day Plus (7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.): $20,545 per year
Age 1 - Pre-K3
- Full Day (7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.*): $17,845 per year
- Half Day (7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.): $13,905 per year

*St. George's exercises an Age 1-8th Grade early dismissal on Wednesday afternoons for faculty/staff meetings at 2:30 p.m.

Pre-K4 - 8th Grade Tuition

Pre-K4: $20,545 per year
Kindergarten: $23,865 per year
First-Fourth Grades: $27,650 per year
Fifth-Eighth Grades: $29,500 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: 2026-27

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 2026-27 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, 2026; 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 St. George's Business Office.

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, Lagniappe programs and other miscellaneous items (e.g. extra yearbook copies). Read more about incidental charges for Resource Services and speech-language therapy below. 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 2026-2027 Fee Schedule is linked here.

Family Tuition Benefit

We are thrilled to share an important enhancement that directly supports our families: a tuition rate adjustment extended to families enrolling more than one child.

Our Family Tuition Benefit reduces tuition by:

$2,000 for each younger sibling enrolled in Pre-K4–8th Grade
$1,000 for each younger sibling enrolled in Nursery–Pre-K3

School Lunch Is a Family Decision

Not every child enjoys eating school lunch, and that's okay... so why be forced to pay for it? St. George's tuition does not include school lunch and allows families to decide for themselves what's best: lunch from home or lunch purchased with a flexible schedule from our delicious provider, Boucherie.

New Activities, No Fees

Lower and Middle School are the perfect time for students to explore new activities and interests while building confidence. Participation in band, athletic clinics and teams, New Orleans' Academic Games league, robotics and our annual Middle School play are all included in tuition.

Also, at St. George's, parents and guardians never have to wonder about added costs to tuition for technology, textbooks and other materials because we've rolled as many fees as possible into the cost of tuition.

Affording St. George's

Pre-K4-8th Grade families seeking consideration for financial aid 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 2027-2028 application opens on October 1, 2026. Financial aid is not available in our nursery-Pre-K3 age levels.

2027-2028 Clarity Information
The deadline for prospective families to submit all materials in order to be considered for first-round consideration is December 31, 2026. Returning families will receive their financial aid award with their re-enrollment contract if the Clarity deadlines outlined below are met and financial need is demonstrated. New applicants will receive their award with their admission decision. For Clarity applications submitted after December 31, 2026, decisions will be made and communicated on a rolling basis should funds remain available.

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 financial aid awards.

Deadlines for submitting your Clarity application:

For prospective Pre-K4-8th grade students: December 31, 2026*
* This deadline is for first-round consideration for prospective families.
For returning students (rising Pre-K4-8th grade): December 31, 2026

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 2026 W-2.
Need website support? Contact Clarity directly.

Submit a Clarity Application

Family Application Guide

Quick Reference Guide

Financial Aid FAQs

Which families are eligible for financial aid?

Does applying for financial aid 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 financial aid award.

How is an aid amount for my family determined?

St. George’s utilizes Clarity to process applications. Clarity provides an analysis service that calculates the discretionary income of each family and recommends an amount within the funds available for each grade level. Clarity places tuition among a family’s top financial commitments.

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 note the requested award 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 award. Financial aid is available for students entering Pre-K4-8th 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 award amount. Division Directors and faculty members are not privy to any financial materials, nor are they aware of the families receiving aid. 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?

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-K4 - 8th Grade
Jan. 12: Re-Enrollment contracts extended for re-enrolling families with students entering Pre-K4-8th (with financial aid awards 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 financial aid awards for those who submitted application by 1/31)
March 10: New enrollment contracts extended for for 2026-27 Pre-K4-Kindergarten (with financial aid awards for those who submitted applications by 2/14)

After the Dec. 31, 2025 deadline, awards will be offered on a rolling basis should funds remain available.

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

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.