Tuition and aid
An investment we work to make possible
Tuition for the 2027–28 school year. About a third of our families receive need-based aid, and we encourage every family to apply.
2027–28 tuition
Annual tuition by grade
Payable in one, two or ten installments. Sibling discount of 10% for the second child and beyond.
Kindergarten
Full-day kindergarten with Forest Days every week.
$16,900/year
- Full day, 8:00–15:15
- Daily lunch and snacks from our kitchen
- Weekly Forest Day
- Spanish, art and music
Grades 1–4
Lower School with homeroom teachers and specialist subjects.
$19,800/year
- Everything in Kindergarten
- Strings from grade 3
- Overnight trip in grade 4
- Learning specialist support
Grades 5–8
Middle School with advisory, lab science and athletics.
$22,400/year
- Advisory and high school counselling
- All overnight trips, including grade 8 trail week
- No-cut athletics
- Laptop for school use
The Costa Rica service trip in grade 8 is fully included for families receiving aid. Before and After School care is billed separately.
Admissions
How to apply
- 1
Visit
Join a Tuesday or Thursday tour, or the Fall Open House on November 8.
- 2
Apply
Submit the online application and $75 fee by January 15. The fee is waived for aid applicants.
- 3
Visit day
Your child spends a relaxed morning in class with us while you meet the division director.
- 4
Decision
Admission and aid decisions are sent together on March 1.
Financial aid
Questions families ask
Who should apply for financial aid?
Anyone who thinks tuition might be a stretch. Families earning up to $200,000 receive aid at Brookside, depending on household size and circumstances. Applying does not affect your admission decision.
How is aid calculated?
We use a confidential third-party aid application to review income, assets and expenses, then our committee looks at each family individually. Awards range from 10% to 95% of tuition.
Is aid renewed each year?
Families reapply each winter, and we commit to supporting enrolled students through grade 8 as long as need continues.
What does tuition include?
Lunch and snacks, books, field trips, overnight trips, a middle school laptop and most materials. The only extras are Before and After School care and optional summer camp.
Is there a deposit?
A $1,500 enrollment deposit holds your child's place and is credited to tuition. Aid families pay a reduced deposit.
Do you offer tuition insurance or refunds?
Tuition refund insurance is available through our billing partner for about 2% of tuition and covers withdrawals for most reasons.
Talk to our aid director
Grace Whitfield meets with every family who asks, confidentially and without obligation.