Tuition & Affordability - Savannah Country Day School

Country Day recognizes that while our families view tuition as an important investment in their children's future, it may be a stretch for some families. The School is committed to supporting qualified students regardless of a family's ability to pay the full cost of tuition. While Country Day tuition ranges from $18,750 to $24,825, the average cost of educating a student is much higher. Thankfully, our parents, grandparents, alumni, and other donors continue investing in the future of the School to offset the difference through philanthropic efforts such as The Fund for Country Day, the Invest in Excellence Campaign, and Endowments.

In addition to three flexible payment plans, Country Day offers need-based financial aid for first through twelfth grades, as well as several need-based and merit-endowed scholarships. Additional information can be found below.

Key Dates & Deadlines

September 1, 2024
Financial Aid Application Opens
Complete your Parents' Financial Statement with Clarity online.

December 1, 2024
Financial Aid Application Due for Returning Families
Submit your Parents' Financial Statement to Clarity online by this date.

January 15, 2025
Financial Aid Application Due for Prospective Families
Submit your Parents' Financial Statement to Clarity online by this date.
Please note: Financial aid is available in first through twelfth grades only.

January 15, 2025
Jane Philbrick Merit Scholarship Application Deadline
Please note: New 9th Grade Applicants Only

March 1, 2025
Jane Philbrick Merit Scholarship Finalist Interviews

March 4, 2025
Jane Philbrick Merit Scholarship Application Winner(s) Notification

A separate application is required for admission. The admissions application is due January 27, 2025. Click here for additional information.

* Please note: All dates are subject to change.

Tuition for 2025-26

JK-K: $19,700
1st-5th: $22,850
6th-8th: $25,900
9th-12th: $26,500
International Students: $29,175
Tuition includes lunch for Jr. K -12th grade.
Please note: Need-based financial aid is available in first through twelfth grades.

Upon accepting an enrollment contract for new students, a registration fee of $350, a new student fee of $500, and a $1,000 advance tuition deposit are due and are non-refundable.

Upon accepting a re-enrollment contract for returning students, a registration fee of $350 and a $1,000 advance tuition deposit are due and are non-refundable.

The Little School (serving children six weeks through four years)
Five days/week: $18,950
Three days/week: $13,265
Two days/week: $9,475
Please note: Financial aid is not available for The Little School.

Fees Above Tuition, 2025-26

Tuition Payment Plans

Early Payment Discount Plan
Pre-pay the full amount, by May 15, 2025, and receive a 2.5% discount.

Two Payments (Semester Plan)
60% of tuition is due on or before June 15, and the remaining tuition balance is due on or before November 15. (Tuition insurance required with this plan).

Ten Payments
The 10-month payment plan. Equal payments June 2025 - March 2026.

Every family, regardless of the Payment Plans Option selected, must set up an account with FACTS Management to enable paperless statements and online payments. All families must provide banking information for auto-drafts for tuition and incidentals. Invoices for incidentals are sent at the beginning of each month with auto-draft completed at month's end to allow for your review in advance of payment.

Financial Aid Policies & Online Application

The Savannah Country Day School's financial aid mission is to assist qualified students in enrolling who could not otherwise afford to attend our school. Financial aid is need-based. A family's need is defined as the difference between tuition and a family's ability to pay these expenses. Some factors taken into consideration in the evaluation of a financial aid application are family size, number of children in tuition-paying schools, annual household expenses and total income.

Click HERE to review the Financial Aid Policy and Guidelines.

We require families to complete an application, the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS), on a yearly basis through Clarity to determine their ability to contribute to educational expenses. Families who demonstrate financial need may be provided with a grant to lower the amount paid at The Savannah Country Day School.

Click HERE to begin the Parents' Financial Statement through Clarity.Clarity opens on September 1 each year. The deadline to apply for the upcoming school year is December 1 for returning families and January 15 for prospective families. Please note that missing the financial aid deadline may result in a lower grant amount or denial of financial aid. For prospective families, financial aid is available in first through twelfth grades, and is communicated after an offer of admission.

A separate application is required for admission. The admissions deadline is January 27, 2025. Please visit our Apply Now webpage for more information.

For questions regarding completing your PFS, contact Clarity at (206) 210-3752 or support@clarityapp.com.

For additional information about financial aid at Country Day, we encourage you to contact Dana Meyer, Director of Financial Aid, at dmeyer@savcds.org or (912) 961-8701.

New 9th Grade Applicants: The Jane Philbrick Merit Scholarship

The Jane Philbrick Merit Scholarship is a merit-based, four-year partial scholarship awarded periodically to a maximum of four ninth grade students new to The Savannah Country Day School. The students must demonstrate a personal commitment to excellence inside the classroom and beyond.

To be considered for the 2025-2026 school year, interested students must submit a completed Jane Philbrick Merit Scholarship application by January 15, 2025. This is a separate application from the admissions application, which is also required. Students selected as finalists for the scholarship will be scheduled for an interview on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The winners will be notified no later than Wednesday, March 4, 2025. The application for the Philbrick Scholarship has closed for the 25-26 school year.