Tuition and Tuition Assistance

Accessing a Westside Education

Thank you for considering a Westside School education for your child. We are excited to introduce you to our community, our programs, and this amazing campus!
 

At Westside, you will find:

  • A school where joyful and integrated learning is at the forefront of our philosophy of education.
  • A school that provides children with strong foundational skills and equips them to become flexible, creative thinkers and engaged citizens.
  • A school that challenges our students to achieve academic success, and to connect their human spirit and imagination to learning.
  • A school where outdoor trips, sports, theater, world languages, and more round out an amazing educational experience.

For most families, the choice to invest in an independent school education does not come lightly. As you will learn through our admission process, our families find extraordinary value in the Westside educational experience and the unique ways we help our students know themselves and prepare them for an outstanding future.

 

Tuition for 2025-2026

Early Learning

Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten $22,400   

 

Lower School

Kindergarten-4th Grade           $25,400 

 

Middle School

5th-8th Grade                         $28,100

 

 

Tuition Assistance

Westside School believes in every child having access to joyful learning and academic challenge at Westside School, regardless of their family’s ability to pay the full cost of a Westside education. We believe that diversity of all kinds, including socioeconomic diversity, enriches the educational opportunities for all our families. Families for whom tuition looks initially out of reach are encouraged to visit and apply. Our dedicated team will walk you through our need-based tuition assistance program and help you discover the best options for your family with this important investment.

Tuition Assistance awards range from $900 to $28,100 and do not need to be repaid. Approximately 24% of Westside students receive financial support, with an average award of $14,500.

 

Applying for Tuition Assistance

As a member of NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), Westside School uses Clarity to gather the information necessary to determine tuition assistance eligibility. This process produces fair and generous individual results. As we determine each family's financial need, we carefully review all special concerns and circumstances. The Westside School tuition program is designed to make a Westside School education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Westside School is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family's level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application, which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

 

 

Prospective Families

The deadline for new families to apply for Tuition Assistance for the 2026-2027 academic year is February 6, 2026. If you apply for Tuition Assistance, we will communicate your assistance amount in your contract. If you have questions, please contact Westside's Director of Finance and Operations, Laura Anderson.

 

Current Families

We do our best to communicate the Tuition Assistance award at the time re-enrollment contracts are due. If you are a current family applying for Tuition Assistance for the first time, please let the Business Office know before re-enrollment contracts are distributed. Returning families must re-apply for Tuition Assistance every school year. As both the school's and a family's financial status may change from year to year, an award one year does not guarantee the same award the following year.

The deadline for returning families to apply for Tuition Assistance for the 2026-2027 school year is February 6, 2026. Please note that missing this deadline may result in the non-renewal of a Tuition Assistance award. 

If you have questions, please contact Laura Anderson.

 

Making Payments

At Westside, families have the option to make one tuition payment for the year or pay in monthly installments. 

 

Payment Due Dates:

Annual Payment: July 1st

Monthly Payments: May through February on the 5th or 15th of each month.

Monthly Payment Amounts for full tuition payments. *

  • Early Learning: $2,046
  • Lower School: $2,316
  • Middle School: $2,559

These amounts include the admin payment plan fee of $30 per month ($300 total).

*Amounts will vary for families receiving Tuition Assistance.