Admissions

Tuition

LCDS Tuition

Investing in an LCDS Education

Your decision to invest in an LCDS education is the first step to providing your child with superior academic opportunities.

Annual Tuition Includes:

Our challenging core curriculum
Small class sizes
Enrichment or resource as needed
Prekindergarten and kindergarten swim program, Lower School P.E. and Middle School Athletics
World Languages
Art and music instruction
One-of-a-kind STEM classes
Field trips and in-school programs

Tuition Assistance

Tuition assistance awards are based upon demonstrated need and the availability of funds at the time of application. Information is available in the Admissions Oﬃce. Families applying for tuition assistance are required to pay only a $250 enrollment deposit. All tuition assistance applications are treated conﬁdentially. All families receiving tuition assistance are required to:

Participate in the Monthly (ten) Payment Plan
Enroll in the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) for a fee of 1.4% of the reduced tuition.

Tuition Refund Plan

The Tuition Refund Plan is optional except for families participating in the Monthly (ten) payment plan or applying for tuition assistance. The premium cost will be billed in July. For the current school year, the premiums for each grade are equal to 1.6% of tuition.

Transportation

We offer bus service to and from selected centralized locations. Rates for 2026-2027:

Round Trip Service: $2,250
One Way Service: $1,750
Each Additional Child: $950

Extended Day

Extended care is available for prekindergarten through eighth-grade students for morning care and afternoon care. Please contact Susan Tucker for more information.

Ben Franklin

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

2026-2027 Tuition Rates

Grade	Tuition Costs
Preschool 4 Day *Sibling Discount	$11,800 2nd Child 5% - $11,210 3rd Child 25% - $8,850 4th Child 50% - $5,900 *Discounts progress from oldest to youngest child.
Pre-Kindergarten Half Day *Sibling Discount	$16,900 2nd Child 5% - $16,055 3rd Child 25% - $12,675 4th Child 50% - $8,450 *Discounts progress from oldest to youngest child.
Pre-Kindergarten Full Day *Sibling Discount	$20,700 2nd Child 5% - $19,665 3rd Child 25% - $15,525 4th Child 50% - $10,350 *Discounts progress from oldest to youngest child.
Kindergarten *Sibling Discount	$27,250 2nd Child 5% - $25,888 3rd Child 25% - $20,438 4th Child 50% - $13,625 *Discounts progress from oldest to youngest child.
1st-2nd Grade *Sibling Discount	$34,200 2nd Child 5% - $32,490 3rd Child 25% - $25,650 4th Child 50% - $17,100 *Discounts progress from oldest to youngest child.
3rd-5th Grade *Sibling Discount	$35,400 2nd Child 5% - $33,630 3rd Child 25% - $26,550 4th Child 50% - $17,700 *Discounts progress from oldest to youngest child.
6th-8th Grade *Sibling Discount	$35,900 2nd Child 5% - $34,105 3rd Child 25% - $26,925 4th Child 50% - $17,950 *Discounts progress from oldest to youngest child.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The School (LCDS) admits qualified students of any race, color, gender identity or expression, sex, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, age, military status, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, or any other status protected by applicable law, and extends to them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sex, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, disability status, age, military status, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, and its educational, athletic, and other programs.