Financial Information

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Tuition for 2011-2012

Pre-school three-year old program (3 full days) $7,500
Pre-school three-year old program (3 half days) $4,200
Pre-school three-year old program (5 full days) $11,200
Pre-school three-year old program (2 full days) $5,000
Junior Kindergarten (3 day program) $8,000
Junior Kindergarten (5 day program) $11,800
Senior Kindergarten to Grade 7   $14,400

Upper School - Grades 8 to 12

  $15,600
Foreign Students (full year) $19,000
Foreign Students (September to December) $9,500

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Capital Loan

To support the capital needs of the school, each family is required to loan $5,000 at no interest to the school. The loan is repayable in full without interest within 90 days of the date on which all students from the family have been graduated from or left the school. Families of foreign students, pre-school students and boys in the Kindergarten classes are exempt from the Capital Loan.

Capital Loan Payments

The amount of $5,000 is due on July 1, 2011 for new families. An alternate payment schedule of three $1,800 installments can be paid over three years.

Additional Expenses (Estimates)

Students incur the following additional expenses:

  • Conferences (e.g. Latin)
  • Uniform
  • Textbooks

Activity Fee

The activity fee covers the cost of field trips, camps and enhancement of the athletic and academic program for the school year 2011-2012. In the Upper School, some additional fees may be required. There is no activity fee for Pre-school.

  • Grades JK–SK: $250
  • Grades 1–7: $300
  • Grades 8–12: $500

Fundraising and Donations

At Hawthorn, one of the criteria for a student’s acceptance is the readiness of the parents to assist in the school’s development through their financial support of fundraising initiatives. Financial support for Hawthorn is essential to cover the school’s operating costs and to provide for the future growth of the school, and all parents are expected to contribute in keeping with their means. Gifts may be made directly to the Hawthorn Foundation. Income tax receipts are issued for all donations made to the Foundation and to the school.

Bursaries

Limited bursaries are available based on financial need. A separate application is required.