Tuition & Financial Aid

• Tuition for the 2025 - 2026 Academic School Year for both Middle & Upper School is $37,440.00

There is a $1,000 deposit, due when the enrollment agreement is signed. Billing options include:

• Payment in Full: Due in June/July

• 5 Payment Plan: Equal payments billed on the 1st of June, July, October, January, and March. 

• 10 Payment Plan: For those who choose to pay their bills automatically through ACH. Payments are drafted on the 15th or 30th of June, July, August, September, October, November, January, February, March, and April. 

• These billing programs are setup through the FACTS Tuition Management portal. 

• Our teacher to student ratio is extraordinarily low. Language Fundamentals classes average 2 – 4 students, and academic classes average about 8-10. Overall, our student to teacher ratio at TNCS is 4 to 1. Our customized instruction and student success depend on these low ratios. 

• Our teachers are our most important asset. With an average of 15.9 years of teaching experience, it is critical that we retain our exceptional faculty and attract dedicated and enthusiastic new teachers in the competitive Richmond market. 

• 100% of tuition goes to the operation of the school. Capital campaigns have raised over $10 million to cover construction of Founders Hall and the Wellness Center addition in the past  years.

• Required: MacBook for grades 8-12 

• Technology Fee of $100 per year for apps and resources 

• Laptop fee for grades 5 – 7, $100 per year, to cover provided Chromebooks and MacBooks 

• School textbooks, supplies, and resources, estimated at $200 per school year 

• Field trips, costs vary 

• Athletic fees, $50 - $100 per season 

• Yearbook fee, $40

• Personal school supplies purchased through the School Store 

• LF testing fee $25, and the cost of personal books for LF classes 

Tuition and other payments can be made using the online FACTS Tuition Payment portal where families can pay by online debit, or by credit card.  Families can also make send a check payment to the School office or using  our online system. Most major credit cards are accepted, as well as debit cards. Additional fees apply. 

Contact the Business Office for more information (804.266.2494 x2233). 

Following on the beliefs of the school’s founders, the board of trustees and school administration are committed to serving all segments of the community as best as we can. Although our funds are limited, we encourage parents to apply for assistance from the school after other sources of funding have been explored.  

Please see "How to Apply for Financial Aid" below.

Any questions regarding this process can be addressed to the  Business Office. 

How Do Private Schools Determine Aid?  is a very informative article that speaks to the variety of issues that are considered in determining financial aid. 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contains a provision that allows the use of Section 529 accounts to pay for private K-12 education up to $10,000 per year, per child starting in 2018. These accounts can be established by parents, grandparents, or family friends and contributions can receive state tax advantages.  The investments grow tax free and withdrawals are not taxed on capital gains, to the extent they are used to fund qualified educational expenses. There is additional information on this new tax law change on the  Saving for College website. 

If you itemize your tax deductions, you may be able to include in medical expenses the cost of attending The New Community School, as a Special Education tuition expense. For more information, see IRS Publication 502 Medical and Dental Expenses  for use in preparing returns, and/or check with your tax professional. 

Education loans or scholarships from churches, related opportunities, community service organizations or philanthropic foundations may also be available to you. The school suggests that you apply to some of these groups who give aid to individuals, instead of schools. 

Some of our families receive assistance with tuition from relatives. While there is an annual limit on gifts to others, gifts of tuition are not limited.