Tuition to Columbus Academy
We recognize that a family’s decision to enroll their child at our school is an important one, made through thoughtful consideration.
We are an expensive place, yet the benefits — extrinsic and intrinsic — that a child stands to receive here are many. At Academy, we spend almost twice the amount per student than nearby public schools. We have small classes, excellent teachers and lots of opportunities to participate and achieve in the arts and athletics, research and robotics. Our state-of-the-art facilities, including those afforded by our 231-acre wooded campus, create an incubator for dreaming and doing."
~ Melissa Soderberg, Head of School
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2024-25 Tuition Rates
Lower School (Explorers – Grade 5)
Explorers Program
*Tuition assistance is not available for our Explorers Program
5 Mornings (required): $15,300
5 Mornings (required) with M-W-F Afternoons: $19,900
5 Mornings (required) with 5 Afternoons : $22,700Pre-Kindergarten
5 mornings (required) Semester #1 and 5 Full Days (required) Semester #2: $19,700
5 mornings (required) with M-W-F afternoons Semester #1 and 5 Full Days (required) Semester #2: $22,800
5 mornings (required) with 5 afternoons Semester #1 and 5 Full Days (required) Semester #2: $24,400Kindergarten: $29,000
Grades 1-2: $29,900
Grades 3-4: $30,200
Grade 5: $30,800Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Grade 6: $31,400
Grade 7: $31,700
Grade 8: $31,900Upper School (Grades 9-12)
Grade 9: $32,600
Grade 10: $33,500
Grade 11: $35,000
Grade 12: $35,300 -
Need Based Tuition Assistance
At Columbus Academy we understand that to be one of the premier independent day schools, we must enroll students with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. This includes talented and motivated students from families, some of whom are not able to afford to pay full tuition. We believe our diversity enriches every member of the Academy community. Tuition assistance is not available to those entering or currently enrolled in our Explorers Program.
Tuition assistance is closed for the 2024-25 school year, but families are welcome to call our admissions office to discuss further.
If you have any questions about need-based tuition assistance, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Adriana Matzke by emailing matzkea@columbusacademy.org or calling 614-509-2221.
Columbus Academy uses Clarity to determine a family’s level of financial need. Need based grant determinations are made based on the information that families share about assets, income, expenses and debts.
Important deadlines
Current families: December 15, 2024
New families: February 1, 2025The application to apply for tuition assistance for the 2025-26 school year will be available later this fall.
Clarity Family Support (available in English and Spanish)
- In-app support through the “Help” button in the lower left corner
- Email support: support@claritytuition.com
- Phone support: 206-210-3752
All family support is available in Spanish and English. The Financial Assistance Application is available fully translated into Spanish using the drop-down in the lower-left corner.
View the Clarity Quick Reference Guide in English or Spanish
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Merit Based Scholarships
Columbus Academy offers merit scholarships to new incoming Grade 9 students who embody the abilities and values that represent the excellence of the Academy community and mission.
Merit selection is based upon test scores, transcripts, recommendations and an initial review of all Grade 9 first-round applications, the Upper School Admissions Committee will select a group of merit scholarship semi-finalists from among those students whose applications will be accepted.
Merit Scholarship semifinalists receive grants of $1,500 • Finalists receive grants up to half-tuition
All grants are renewable through graduation while the recipient maintains a solid academic and social record.Note: Merit Scholarships are not awarded based on athletic interest, involvement or excellence. The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s (OHSAA) bylaws forbid athletic scholarships.
If you have any questions regarding our Merit Based Scholarships, please contact Director of Admissions Patrick Skahan by emailing skahanp@columbusacademy.org or calling 614-509-2234.
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Transportation
Click here to view a map of bus transportation to our campus.