Tuition 2008-2009

  • Beginners:
    $18,600
  • Pre-Kindergarten:
    $18,700
  • Kindergarten:
    $21,100
  • First Grade:
    $21,700
  • Second Grade:
    $22,300
  • Third Grade:
    $22,900
  • Fourth Grade:
    $24,000
  • Fifth Grade:
    $25,200
  • Sixth Grade:
    $26,200

Living Our Mission
The Chestnut Hill School reaffirms its long-standing policy of non-discriminatory admission of students. The Chestnut Hill School admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, family structure, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally afforded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate in violation of any law or statute in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

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The Chestnut Hill School’s Federal ID number is 04-2178868.

Business Manager, Director of Financial Aid
Laura Rutherford, 617-566-4394 x641

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Deborah Kurtis, 617-566-4394 x640

Schedule of 2008/09 Tuition and Afterschool Fees

Due Dates for 2007-08 Enrollment

  • February 1, 2008: Enrollment contracts and nonrefundable 10% deposit due for returning students
  • February 15, 2008: Enrollment contracts and nonrefundable 10% deposit due for Beginners students with returning siblings
  • April 10, 2008*: Enrollment contracts and nonrefundable 10% deposit due for all new students other than sibling Beginners
  • May 2, 2008: Final deadline for withdrawal.

*Families of students accepted after April 10 will be contacted individually by the Admission office with relevant dates

Please note that, in all cases, withdrawal after February 2nd will result in the forfeiture of the student’s 10% deposit, and that the school is not able to make this cost tax-deductible.

The final deadline for withdrawal is May 4, 2008.  If no written notice of withdrawal is received by the school by May 2, the family remains responsible for the student’s full tuition for the upcoming school year.

Due Dates for 2008-09 Tuition Payments

Standard Payment Plan

  • July 11, 2008: 50% of year’s tuition less deposit paid
  • November 14, 2008: 25% of year’s tuition
  • February 13, 2009: 25% of year’s tuition

Monthly Payment Plan -- This plan is administered by Sallie Mae's TuitionPay plan

  • February 2008: Open enrollment in monthly payment plan begins
  • June 30, 2008: Final date for enrolling in monthly payment plan
  • February 1, 2009: Final payment due for all monthly payment plans -- all remaining balances with TuitionPay must be paid in full

Advance Payment -- only plan for which credit card payment is accepted; MasterCard or Visa must be presented in person

  • June 1, 2008 : 100% of year’s tuition less deposit paid

Tuition Insurance
The Chestnut Hill School encourages families to purchase tuition insurance. The cost for this insurance is 0.96% of the student’s full tuition and is included on each student’s June billing statement. Families wishing to decline the insurance may do so by submitting a signed waiver of coverage to the school’s business office by September 14, 2008.

Student Loans
Families wishing to apply for low-interest education loans can find information and applications at Sallie Mae K-12 Family Education Loan or Key Education Resources Achiever Loan.


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