Tuition and Affordability

At MICDS, we strive to live into our bold Mission as we cultivate students who are equipped with academic, social, and emotional intelligence. We prepare students with the knowledge, skills, desire, and confidence needed to be successful and make a difference in an ever-growing, ever-changing world. Students are supported by faculty, coaches, administrators, and peers as they discover and further their passions in and out of the classroom.

25% of MICDS students were collectively granted over 5.6 million in tuition assistance for the 2022-23 academic year.

A worthy and affordable investment.

Class of 2019

Matriculation

Collectively, the Class of 2022 is attending 83 different colleges and universities in 27 different states along with Washington, D.C., Canada, and Italy. Sixteen graduates will be playing intercollegiate athletics.

Community of Kindness

The Middle School Honor Code is just one of the many ways that students are challenged to become their very best selves.

JK-12 Opportunities

With heart and passion along with robust resources and intentional programming, students collaborate from Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Exceptional Education

Unique learning opportunities transcend any distance to support our MICDS students and their families.

Class of 2019

tuition and tuition assistance

Tuition and Average Tuition Assistance Grants:

2023-24 Tuition Average Need-Based Tuition Assistance for 2022-23
Lower School (Grades JK-4) $24,250 $12,800
Middle School (Grades 5 & 6) $28,750 $16,600
Middle School (Grades 7 & 8) $33,250 $19,176
Upper School (Grades 9-12) $33,250 $20,292

Tuition Assistance

Need-based tuition assistance.

MICDS’ tuition assistance program is a need-based program. Need is defined as the difference between educational expenses and the family’s ability to pay those expenses. Family situations vary widely and in addition to income, many factors such as household size, parent age, number of children in tuition paying schools, business, and personal assets, and debt are considered when determining a family’s need for assistance. Generally speaking, a family of four earning $175,000 and two students in tuition charging schools is likely to qualify for tuition assistance.

How to Apply

Learn about the tuition assistance application process.

Admission decisions are made solely on a student’s merits, irrespective of the family’s ability to pay. Therefore, applying for tuition assistance requires a separate application from the admissions application. MICDS  partners with School and Student Services (SSS) for our tuition assistance online application process. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year started being accepted on October 3, 2022. A complete application includes a Parents Financial Statement (PFS), the household 2021 federal tax filing, and W-2 statements. All applications are confidential. Decisions on tuition assistance are provided at the time of the admission decision. MICDS does not accept tuition payments on behalf of enrolled students from unrelated third-party organizations.

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Application Deadlines

Important dates for tuition assistance applications for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Application Opening Date and Deadlines for First Round Consideration:

Application Process Opens October 3, 2022
Currently Enrolled Students December 2, 2022
New 9th Grade Applicants December 9, 2022
Family Early Action Option (JK) Applicants December 16, 2022
New Applicants for All Other Grade Levels January 31, 2023

All other tuition assistance applications are due at the same time as the admission application.

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