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Tuition & Fees

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2025–2026 Tuition Rates by Program

PROGRAM TUITION*
Children's House Half Day $12,875
Children's House Kindergarten (Full Day) $18,975
Elementary $18,975
Junior High  $23,975

*Tuition totals in this column include an annual $500 deposit.

Payment Plans

LCS Families have the option to separate their tuition payment into one, two, or ten installments.

Two Installment Payment Plan**

PROGRAM DUE 8/1/25 & 1/1/26
CH HD $6,437.50
CH K $9,487.50
Elem. $9,487.50
JH $11,987.50

Ten Installment Payment Plan**

PROGRAM DUE 8/1/25 THRU 5/1/26
CH HD $1,287.50
CH K $1,897.50
Elem. $1,897.50
JH $2,397.50

**Payment plans do not include the annual $500 deposit. Deposits are billed separately after March 1 each year and due the following month. 10 installment plan has a 1% net tuition fee associated. 

Children enrolling in our half-day program are eligible for our afternoon play-based program known internally as "midday". Please read below under "Before and After School Care Programs" for pricing and to learn more.

Families interested in Before and After School Care may review the Extended Day pricing.

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Fees

Application Fee

Application Fee: $75

A $75 fee is due upon initial enrollment application to Lake Country School along with the completed Application for Admission. This one-time non-refundable fee is for new applicants only and covers the cost of the application process. Tuition assistance applicants are not required to pay the enrollment application fee. 

Annual Fees

Enrollment Deposit: $500

A $500 registration (tuition) deposit is due along with the Continuous Enrollment Contract for new students two weeks after receiving an offer of admission. For returning students, the $500 registration deposit will be billed in March. Deposits are applied to tuition at the time of enrollment and are non-refundable should the enrollment be withdrawn. Families that have applied for tuition assistance are invoiced the $500 deposit upon acceptance of their tuition assistance award. 

Community Fee: $215

A $215 community fee is billed annually to each family. This fee supports the cost of community and parent related activities, communications, and events. 

Tuition Assistance (TA): $60

Tuition Assistance is offered to all eligible families to the extent that funds are available. Tuition assistance is only applicable to tuition fees. Eligibility is determined in part by application through School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), which must be submitted to them by March 1st, along with a $60 per-family application fee. There are no fee waivers available for this application.

TA Application

Award notifications will be made by May 1st, with priority given to applications from returning families. Families must apply each year to receive consideration. Do you have more questions? Check out our Tuition Assistance Frequently Asked Questions!

TA Faq

Dates and fees are subject to change.

Other Fees

Annual Giving

Tuition covers approximately 90% of the cost of educating each LCS Student. Annual Giving, along with all other LCS fundraising efforts, help to balance the operating budget that funds the school's mission. Annual Giving is essential to maintaining the exceptional educational quality and environments that students experience daily. Every LCS family is encouraged to participate in Annual Giving according to their means. Each gift helps us give your student an education to last a lifetime.

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Onaida Whitney

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Admissions Contact

Katie Haag

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