Tuition to Columbus Academy

Tuition to Columbus Academy includes lunch, publications and activities. Many books are provided by the school through state funding. Students will need to purchase workbooks, paperback books and some textbooks. Transportation to and from Columbus Academy is provided courtesy of many local school districts.

Click here to view a map of bus transportation to our campus.

2023-24 Tuition Rates
  • Lower School (Explorers - Grade 5)

    Explorers Program 
    *Tuition assistance is not available for our Explorers Program
    5 Mornings (required): $14,700
    5 Mornings (required) with M-W-F Afternoons: $19,100
    5 Mornings (required) with 5 Afternoons : $21,800

    Pre-Kindergarten
    5 mornings (required) Semester #1 and 5 Full Days (required) Semester #2: $18,900
    5 mornings (required) with  M-W-F afternoons Semester #1 and 5 Full Days (required) Semester #2: $21,900
    5 mornings (required) with 5 afternoons Semester #1 and 5 Full Days (required) Semester #2: $23,400

    Kindergarten: $27,900
    Grades 1-2: $28,700
    Grades 3-4: $29,000
    Grade 5: $29,600

  • Middle School (Grades 6-8)

    Grade 6: $30,200
    Grade 7: $30,400
    Grade 8: $30,700

  • Upper School (Grades 9-12)

    Grade 9: $31,300
    Grade 10: $32,200
    Grade 11: $33,600
    Grade 12: $33,900

Tuition Assistance

Affordable and accessible education is important to us. Columbus Academy offers the largest tuition assistance budget of all Central Ohio area independent schools. We provide payment solutions to assist families in managing tuition costs and we have a Merit Scholarship Program, which supports qualified students entering Grade 9. Click here to learn more about our tuition assistance.