Tuition & Financial Support

Tuition and Fees include: school-issued laptops and/or iPads for use in the classroom for Preschool - Grade 4, and for use in the classroom and home for Grades 5-8, yearbook costs, student photographs, Parent Association membership, textbook rentals, workbooks, most lab and field trip expenses, and signature trips for the Middle School. Families are responsible for purchasing school supplies. The school reserves the right to charge additional fees as necessary throughout the year.

Tuition and fees are subject to change on an annual basis as determined by the Board of Trustees. 

Tuition alone does not cover the cost of educating a student at Catherine Cook. Like all independent schools, Catherine Cook conducts annual fundraising programs that contribute to the operating budget and help to cover the gap between actual operating expenses and tuition revenue. At Catherine Cook we have two annual fundraising programs: the Annual Giving Campaign and the Annual Gala. All parents and guardians are expected to participate in both of these fundraising programs each year.

Application Fee: $75; due with the application for each student applying to the school

New Family Fee: $2,000; a one-time fee assessed at time of initial enrollment of the first child

Note: All deposits are non-refundable

Enrollment Deposit - $2,000
For new students, this non-refundable deposit is applied to tuition and is due with a signed Enrollment Contract.

Re-enrollment Deposit - $2,000
For returning students, this non-refundable deposit is applied to tuition and is due with the signed Re-enrollment Contract.

*Please note, the deposit for families receiving Financial Support is $500 per student.

Catherine Cook School has partnered with Tuition Management to service your tuition account. Several payment options are available for payment of tuition and mandatory fees. The school does not refund tuition under any circumstances beyond the binding date of the contract.

Please be advised that, depending on which plan you select, there may be a $45/family fee imposed by Tuition Management. This is a fee charged by and paid directly to Tuition Management and is not collected by Catherine Cook School.

* Late Fee: Tuition Management will assess a $40 fee for all late payments. This is a fee charged by and paid directly to Tuition Management and is not collected by Catherine Cook School.

To make a tuition payment, please visit the Cook Portal > Resources and select "Pay Tuition Online."  

If you have any questions, the Tuition Management Parent Help Center is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call them at (888) 868-8828. 

If you need to contact us, please do not hesitate to contact our Business Office at mlopez@ccookschool.org.

Catherine Cook School is committed to socioeconomic diversity in our community. Our financial support program is designed to make a Catherine Cook education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Eligibility for admission is determined independently from a family's application for financial support. 

Types of Financial Support

• Tuition Assistance: Awarded specifically toward the cost of tuition at varying amounts, depending on a family's financial need
• The Thatcher Swanson Grant for Diversity and Inclusion: Awarded to a limited number of students each year for the full cost of tuition, fees, lunch, a stipend for after school programs, and additional support as needed. Click here to learn more.

Financial Support Application Process
Catherine Cook uses a trusted financial aid application, Clarity, to determine a family’s level of financial need. The deadline for completing the financial aid application is January 31, 2025.

1. Create an account on Clarity and complete the application, which typically takes less than 30 minutes. Please note, there is a $60 fee to submit your application. The fee will automatically be waived for applications that indicate significant financial need.
    
2. Upon completing the application, please return to the Clarity dashboard to upload additional tax documentation including your family’s 2024 W2s. In cases of divorce or separation, both parents must submit all required forms. The family's ability to contribute is based on both parents' income and assets. The Deadline to submit all supporting documents is January 31, 2025.

If you need support during the application process, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.

The following optional services are not included in the cost of tuition and fees:

Lunch

HandCut Foods is our lunch provider. For more information about lunch service, including pricing, please click here.

After School Programs

There are a variety of programs to care for students after school until 6:00 p.m. Please visit the Campus Life page of our website for more information.