Barrie School IS different,
and you won't find another school like it!
Send your child to Barrie and you'll be making an investment for a lifetime! You can't afford not to!
Our students are insatiably curious and tirelessly innovative. In response, our faculty reinvent courses, reimagine classrooms, and redefine paradigms. Barrie is a place where students can test their scientific theories, stretch their athletic abilities, explore the creative spark inside, and more. That's because their classroom isn't only our 45-acre campus. It's the world. A Barrie education is an investment for a lifetime.
Tuition and Fees
2025-26 Annual Tuition
- Infants (3 Months) through Toddler (Ages 1-2): $23,330 (includes class supplies; no financial aid available)
- Primary (Ages 3-5): $27,145 (includes class supplies)
- Elementary (Grades 1-5): $30,780 (includes class supplies)
- Middle School (Grades 6-8): $35, 280 (includes all books)
- Upper School (Grades 9-12): $38,060 (includes all books)
Additional Information
Required Fees
- Non-Refundable Application Fee
$50 (all students) - PTO Family Fee: $100
- Extended Study Week (Grades 6-12 only)
Varies by program; from $150-$3,500, depending on trip location -
Fall Expeditions (Grades 6-12 only)
Varies by program; from $250 - $900, depending on trip location - Overnight Trips (Grades 4-5 only)
$400
International Students
- Application Fee $150
- Enrollment Deposit $2,000
- International Student Program Fee $4,000 per year
Optional Fees
- Payment Plan Fee
$250/student + $45 per family (see Payment Plan below) - Tuition Refund Plan
2.5% of tuition (see Tuition Insurance, below) - Bus Transportation
(Kindergarten-Grade 12) $1,250 per family
Learn more - Extended Day and After School Enrichment
(3 Months - Grade 8) Prices vary by Program
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Tuition Payment Plan
Blackbaud Tuition Management Payment Plan
Barrie School has partnered with Blackbaud to collect and process tuition and fees. Their automated payment system allows parents to pre-authorize their bank or credit card company to transfer funds to Barrie School on pre-approved installment payment dates, and this will eliminate mailing payments. Pre-authorized automated payments can be processed conveniently from your checking, savings or credit card accounts.
For questions about the day-to-day operations of the program, contact Student Billing Administrator Marcus Tomlin, 301.576.2809. Payment plan options include:
- Monthly or semi-annually payments.
- Automatic bank deposits, or check payments.
- Credit card payments.
Sibling Discount
Barrie School offers a sibling discount which is a separate program from Financial Aid.
- The eldest child pays full tuition
- The second eldest child receives a 5% discount, and
- A 10% discount is applied to all other children thereafter.
For example, if four siblings are enrolled in grades 10, 8, 5, and 1, the grade 10 student pays full tuition, the grade 8 student receives a 5% discount, and the students in grades 1 and 5 receive a 10% discount.
Tuition Insurance
As a part of the re-enrollment process, Barrie School offers an optional tuition insurance plan through DEWAR. The Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) is a unique form of insurance that provides families the opportunity to protect their tuition investment. The program refunds a portion of the unused annual tuition and insured fees when students are withdrawn or dismissed for covered reasons. Details regarding what the plan covers and the limitations of coverage can be accessed here. The cost for this coverage is 2.5% of your 2025-26 tuition.
The school is not a party to the plan and makes no representations regarding the terms of coverage.
To learn more, visit tuitionrefundplan.com, or the download the 2025-26 TRP Brochure (pdf)
If you have any questions, contact the Admission team at 301.576.2800.
Financial Aid
Barrie School is committed to providing bright, motivated, curious students with an unparalleled education regardless of their ability to pay. Approximately $2 million is awarded each year to families with demonstrated need.
Barrie offers tuition assistance based on financial need, the number of applicants, and availability of funds to new and returning families. In order to financially assist as many families as possible, the school grants awards based on a percentage of full need.
Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Applications for aid and all supporting documentation must be received by the deadline by the Office of Admission and Financial Aid for first round consideration. After this date, any decisions regarding aid are made on a rolling basis depending on availability of funds.
Barrie School is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.
Families are encouraged to apply annually for financial aid directly through the Clarity website.
Please note: All applicants requesting aid must first qualify for admission. Financial aid is available for age 3 and up.
FAQs About Financial Aid
- Should our family apply for financial aid?
- How many students receive financial aid?
- Does Barrie School offer scholarships?
- Will my award automatically renew every year?
- Will my child's experience be different at Barrie if we accept an award?
- How do you decide who gets an award?
- What if I am divorced or unmarried?
Should our family apply for financial aid?
How many students receive financial aid?
Approximately 56% of our students from age 3 to grade 12 receive financial aid. Students age 3 months - 2 years old are not eligible. Please note: Not all students who qualify may receive funds.
A student’s acceptance or denial to the school is based solely on merit without regard to a request for assistance. While we try to meet the financial need of admitted students, admission to Barrie School is not a guarantee of financial assistance.
Because our resources are limited, some students who are admitted and who qualify for assistance may not receive an award. If funds are insufficient to cover every accepted applicant's need, we fund first the student who, in the opinion of the admission committee, will contribute most positively to the student body. Those who are accepted and qualify, but do not receive an award, will be placed on a waiting list should funds become available.
Since we try to make awards at the time students are accepted, financial aid forms must be completed and submitted on time. It is advantageous to have your forms complete when the admission decision is made.
Does Barrie School offer scholarships?
Will my award automatically renew every year?
As our awards are based on a parent's ability to pay, we ask each family to reapply for financial assistance each year. Financial aid awards are reviewed annually on the basis of the family’s current financial status and the student's performance during the past year. Students are expected to demonstrate diligence in their academic subjects, maintain acceptable citizenship standards, and contribute positively to the school community. Positive parental contribution to the life of the school community is also evaluated. Current families with past due accounts will not be considered any financial assistance for the following year until their accounts are brought up-to-date. Requests from returning students who qualify for assistance are funded first.
Will my child's experience be different at Barrie if we accept an award?
How do you decide who gets an award?
- The Financial Aid Committee reviews the Report of Family Contribution (RFC) which is computed by Clarity and serves as a guideline for financial aid decisions. The RFC does not bind the school to any specific award. The Financial Aid Committee considers many factors in its financial aid decisions including:
- income (both taxable and non-taxable),
- expenses,
- assets (home equity, real estate, savings, stocks, etc.),
- indebtedness,
- number of dependents,
- age of parent(s), and
- number of children attending tuition-charging schools or full-time day care.
The Committee also considers variables including:
- earning potential for a spouse not employed outside the home,
- automobiles (fair market and/or lease value),
- recreational vehicles,
- second homes,
- vacation expenses, and
- student travel/enrichment activities.
In accordance with the Clarity guidelines, assets of both natural parents are considered in determining need.
What if I am divorced or unmarried?
In keeping with the NAIS Principles of Good Practice for Financial Aid, Barrie School considers tuition the responsibility of both parents. Accordingly, both natural parents must complete a Financial Aid application and provide required documents. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis depending on several factors. In cases where applications are completed by non-married parents, information is kept separate and confidential and will never be shared lwith the other parent.
If parents have separated or divorced, it is the responsibility of the custodial parent to ask the non-custodial parent to complete theprocess as required of the custodial parent. If either parent has remarried, the Financial Aid Committee will also consider the income and assets of the stepparent. Failure to submit any portion of the required documentation may result in being denied an award.