Affording Town
Tuition at Town is all-inclusive—meaning it covers everything from transportation costs to books, meals, field trips, and more. You’ll find the full list of benefits below.
Tuition for 2026-27:
Nursery 3: $40,700
Monday-Friday, 8:15am - 12:00pm (optional no-cost extended day until 2:30pm)
Nursery 4: $40,700
Monday-Friday, 8:15am - 2:30pm
Kindergarten: $62,900
Monday-Friday, 8:15am - 2:30pm
1st - 8th grades: $62,900
Monday-Friday, 8:10am - 3:30pm
*Afterschool options are available to all students until 6pm (5:30pm on Fridays) with the exception of part-time Nursery 3 students
Tuition includes:
- All books and school supplies
- Fees for field trips, including overnight trips
- Grab-and-go breakfast, lunch & snacks for all students
- Early Risers, early drop-off for students beginning at 7:30am
- Extended day for Nursery 3 from noon to 2:30pm
- Clubhouse, our primary afterschool program for all students
- Technology, including iPads/Laptops, which are issued to 4th - 8th grade students for use at school and home during the school year
- Instruments and equipment for students choosing to participate in band and/or chorus
- Athletics: Uniforms, equipment, and transportation are provided for all students participating in Town sports teams
- Bus transportation: We have bus routes from Brooklyn, downtown Manhattan, and the east and west sides from 125th street south. Additional routes may also be available through the New York City DOE. Routes and coverage change yearly
Additional costs apply for Postscripts, our optional after-school programing.
Applying for Financial Assistance
Overview
Town's current budget for financial assistance is $4.5 million, supporting approximately 25-30% of current students. All financial assistance at Town is need-based. Financial need is defined as the difference between the costs of a school and the family’s ability to pay for these expenses. Many factors, among them income, expenses, assets, debt, and the number of children attending tuition-charging schools, are considered to determine whether there is a demonstrable need for financial assistance.
As these factors constantly shift, families are required to apply for financial assistance every year. The Financial Assistance Committee will only make award determinations for families whose files are complete and whose accounts are current.
We are excited to be partnering with Clarity, a streamlined financial assistance application platform that drastically reduces the amount of time it takes to submit an application by pulling your tax returns directly from the IRS.
While our financial assistance budget is robust, our funds are limited, and therefore we encourage families to apply by the December 1st deadline. Pending availability, the school may accept financial assistance applications after this deadline on a case by case basis. If you have any questions about the process or eligibility, feel free to schedule a confidential conversation with Gary Mui, Director of Finance or Chloë Scott-Giry, Director of Admissions & Enrollment.
How to Apply
Important Dates
- FA applications for 2026-27 will be available starting August 22
- FA application deadline is December 1
Begin your application
To begin your financial assistance application, please click here.
Please note: Financial Assistance begins at Kindergarten and is not available for Nursery 3 or Nursery 4 applicants.
Once you have submitted your financial assistance application through Clarity, they will advise you of any additional required documents that are needed to be uploaded to complete the process. All applicants who successfully complete their application by the deadline will be considered.
Coverage, Fees & Payments
Financial Assistance Coverage
Families receiving financial assistance for tuition fees are also eligible for proportionate assistance for non-tuition expenses including:
-Reduced After School Programming Fees: Postscript and Jr. Postscript are after-school programs offering classes such as Lego robotics, Clay world, Gymnastics, Mandarin, or Chess.
-Discounted tickets for the Annual All-School Parent Party and other events.
-Reduced fees for private music lessons.
Other forms of support may also be available. Please do not hesitate to request a confidential conversation with Gary Mui, Director of Finance.
Overview of Fees & Payments
Admissions Application: $75 (automatically waived for families applying for financial assistance)
Financial Assistance Application: $60 (automatically waived for families whose income falls below a certain threshold)