Variable Tuition

A PCS education is affordable for two reasons. First, no family at Plumstead Christian School pays more than 85% of what it costs to educate a student. This is made possible through the generous financial support of donors to our Annual Fund, our endowment, and other sources of income. Second, PCS has introduced our Variable Tuition program.

Variable Tuition is not a “one-size-fits all” tuition approach. Tuition costs range from 50-100% of the maximum tuition level and matches your child’s tuition rate to your family’s unique financial situation. This makes a Plumstead Christian School education accessible to many qualified families who would not otherwise be able to join our school community.

All families with children entering K-12th grades are eligible for Variable Tuition. Families can apply through the website of our third-party provider. Based on their assessment and our Variable Tuition Committee review, each family’s tuition rate is determined.

Many factors are considered including income, assets, unusual expenses, family size, and the number of children currently attending PCS.

New families may apply for Variable Tuition in conjunction with their application process. Current families may apply for the following year starting in December and during the continued enrollment period. The application is available at https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school/ and the PCS School ID is 15416.

After you have submitted an online variable tuition application, the process generally takes 2-4 weeks as long as all required information has been submitted to our confidential, third party agency.

*Determinations will not be communicated to new families until admissions application is complete. Please be sure to note our admissions deadlines.

Our K-12 tuition schedule below is for the 2024-2025 academic year and includes the cost of instruction, books and educational materials, transportation, laboratory fees, music and art classes, and many co-curricular programs.  Please contact admissions@plumsteadchristian.org for a copy of our Preschool Tuition Schedule.

2024-2025 Tuition Schedule

Kindergarten Half-day (8:20am – 12:00pm) $8,700

Kindergarten Full-day $10,975

1st – 5th Grade $13,900

6th Grade $15,750

7th Grade – 8th Grade $16,450

9th Grade – 12th Grade $18,950

New Students: Upon acceptance of an offer of admission, a $500 non-refundable deposit is due. Plumstead Christian School offers several payment plans for the remaining tuition.

NOTE: If the cost of full tuition is a barrier to your child’s attendance at Plumstead Christian School, consider applying to our Variable Tuition Program. Qualified applicants will receive a variable tuition rate within the range of 50% to 100% of the list tuition schedule. To apply, see the Variable Tuition section under admissions on our school website.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Plumstead Christian School admits students of any race, color, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the school. Plumstead Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policy, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.