Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is more than just a number. At Canterbury, tuition allows us to:

• Attract and retain a world-class faculty and staff 
• Provide a rigorous academic curriculum
• Create an environment in which each child receives individual support that helps him/her thrive and succeed with confidence
• Ensure broad access for qualified students – regardless of ability to pay – who add value to the Canterbury experience through their talents and perspectives

Click here to view 2024-25 tuition.

In addition to tuition, families would be responsible for field trips (Grades 5-12 only), technology devices (Grades 6-12 only), purchased lunch (optional), and bus transportation (optional). 

Financial aid awards are based solely upon the family's financial need, determined by an independent analysis of a family's resources and commitments. In computing the amount of the award, Canterbury considers factors such as family size, income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and number of children enrolling in tuition charging institutions.

Financial aid is only available for Kindergarten through Grade 12, not Early Childhood.

Canterbury has selected the Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) program to help establish each family’s level of financial assistance. Families may begin to access the FAST program in December of each subsequent year.

Because financial assistance is determined based on demonstrated need, families must reapply each year. The school is committed to funding families consistently each year, including tuition increases, provided the financial situation does not change dramatically from the previous year.

Please note: Financial assistance is limited, and an early application is encouraged. No full financial assistance awards are given. Typically, awards are 90 percent of the demonstrated need.

Here are a few tips when applying for financial aid:

• You only need to complete one application per household.
• Enter whole numbers, and be sure to fully complete each section.
• Use good faith estimates for items where you may not know the exact number.
• Offer explanations when appropriate, so your situation is clear to the financial assistance committee.

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If a family qualifies for financial assistance, they will be notified. A financial assistance award will not be considered final until all the necessary documentation has been received by the school's Business Office. Canterbury treats financial assistance requests confidentially. It is expected that students and their families will do the same.

Families must use the Canterbury FACTS Payment Plan to pay for tuition. This secure online system allows you to select a payment plan that best suits your financial needs. All families are automatically re-enrolled for future school years.

We offer the FACTS plans listed below (depending at the start and end dates of each plan, they may not always be offered):

• One payment plan (Aug 1)
• Two Payments (Aug 1, Jan 1)
• Nine Month Payment (Aug - May, grace month of March to make deposit)
• Ten Month Payment (Aug - June, grace month of March to make deposit)

Accepted payment methods include credit card and automatic bank draft.

If you have questions about FACTS, please email Julie Walda.