Tuition includes books, some field trips, and some basic supplies. Lunch, after-school care, milk, physical education attire, and sports transportation are not included in the basic tuition fee. Also not included are major field trips such as Lake Geneva in Wisconsin (Gr. 3), Lincoln Marsh in Wheaton (Gr. 5), Camp Timberlee in Wisconsin (Gr. 6), Washington, D.C. (Gr. 7), and Quebec (Gr. 8).

Upon acceptance, a non-refundable reservation deposit of $750 must accompany the Reservation Agreement. Tuition payments are due on August 15, November 15, and February 15. Tuition payments may be made by check or direct debit.

*This fee is based on an ACS consulting psychologist doing the testing. Outside testing may be done for children applying to K – Group 8. The Admission Office has a list of psychologists for referral once the completed application and application fee have been submitted.

The Avery Coonley School has established a program of financial aid to assist the families of those qualified students who would be unable to attend the school without this assistance. Financial aid is need-based and is available to any student in Kindergarten through Group Eight whose family has demonstrated financial need through completion of the school’s financial aid application process as outlined below.

The Financial Aid Application Process:

1. The family requests financial aid information from Assistant to the Head of School.
2. The family completes and submits to NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) a Parents' Financial Statement.
3. The Avery Coonley School receives a report which is used by the Financial Aid Committee to help determine the amount of the award.
4. The Avery Coonley School notifies the family of the decision of the Financial Aid Committee. (The identity of the families who apply is kept confidential by using codes rather than names.)