Tuition at Sequoyah School
Investing in a Sequoyah School education can pay dividends for a lifetime.
If you are considering Sequoyah School, then you believe in the value of an independent school education: high academic standards, small classes, individualized attention; excellent teachers and an actively involved parent community; an educational philosophy based in inclusion and respect.
Sequoyah's Commitment to Diversity
At Sequoyah, diversity is a core educational value – including socioeconomic diversity.
We are an intentionally diverse community.
Our commitment to the principles of mutual respect, inclusion, and equity inform our admissions process and our tuition structure, allowing our school community to encompass a broad spectrum of social, economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Sequoyah students are encouraged to become celebrants of life with an appreciation of creativity and humor, and sensitivity to and understanding of our diverse society.
What is Indexed Tuition?
Sequoyah’s Indexed Tuition (IT) program allows families to pay a tuition level based on financial means. We dedicate a significant portion of operating revenue to support the tuition index, with 30 to 40 percent of our families paying less than the top tuition level. As a result, our school community includes a broad spectrum of social, economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
We encourage families who have concerns about their ability to afford the top tuition to apply for Indexed Tuition. For families who submit a complete application and meet the established criteria, we will set tuition based on their unique financial situation.
It is important that new families disclose potential need for the Indexed Tuition program at the time of their original application to the school. If your family is not assigned a lower tuition level upon admission, and outside of an adverse change in personal circumstances, we anticipate in our budgeting that your family will be paying the top tuition in subsequent years.
2024-25 Tuition and Fees
Tuition
- K-8: $36,565
- 9-12: $41,809
Tuition Management Fee
$56 (to set up payment plan)
New Student Fee
$1,500
High School Tuition for international students:
$46,809 (includes I-20 processing and administrative fees)
Activities Fees
- K-3: $730
- 4-6: $1,357
- 7-8: $3,008
- 9-12: $4,116
Daycare Fees
- Annual Contract: $2,675 per year per child
- 5-Day Monthly Contract: $380 per month
- 2-Day Monthly Contract: $190 per month
- Hourly Drop-In: $20.00 per hour
Indexed Tuition Process
Clarity applications for prospective families are due January 17, 2025.
Applications for Indexed Tuition at Sequoyah should be submitted on the Clarity website. Clarity offers a user-friendly application process that can take as few as 20 minutes to complete and is mobile-friendly. Your 1040 and W2 documents will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step.
Timeline
Please be aware that the admissions process moves quickly. We strongly encourage families to begin the Clarity application process early and at least a month in advance of the deadline to be considered for Indexed Tuition support.
Getting Help
For assistance, families can contact Sequoyah’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael Barak.
How to Apply
Log into Clarity and create an account. Sign and submit a Form 4506c to give Clarity permission to pull your prior year tax returns. Please select Sequoyah School when inputting your information.
Pay the $60 application fee and submit the Clarity application via the website by the deadline mentioned to the left.
New students will receive a tuition determination with their admission letters in March.