Northstar Tuition Update - 2026-27 School Year

Beginning in 2026-27, Northstar will move from a grade-based, tiered tuition model to a single flat tuition rate.

This new rate will apply only to new families enrolling for 2026-27 school year or returning families who do not return their enrollment contract and deposit by April 10,2026

All currently enrolled families will be grandfathered into the existing tiered tuition structure as long as the spring reenrollment deadline is met every year. Tuition will continue to increase proportionally within your current tier, consistent with previous years.

After this year, the tiered tuition plan you are grandfathered into will show up as a discount in your enrollment contract.

2025-2026 Tuition Rates through April 10, 2026

Returning families who submit their enrollment contract by April 10, 2026 will receive the 2025-2026 tuition rate and Early Registration Discount of $1,500. See table below for cost breakdown.

Grades

Actual Cost to Educate*

2025-26 Tuition Rates

(a)

Books & Consumables

(b)

Tuition Refund Plan**

(c)

Early Registration Discount

(d)

Total Cost w/Discount

= (a)+(b)+(c)+(d)
K-5 $45,056 $31,715 $475 $535 -$1,500 $31,225
6-8 $45,628 $32,287 $475 $535 -$1,500 $31,797
9-12 $46,200 $32,860 $475 $535 -$1,500 $32,370
Career Center Full Day $46,200 $32,860 $475 $535 -$1,500 $32,370
Career Center ½ Day $23,100 $16,489 $238 $535 -$750 $16,512

*Generous donors help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to educate our students.

**Tuition Refund Plan: The Tuition Refund Plan is required for families who choose to pay tuition in installments, as indicated in their enrollment contract. Families who pay tuition in full may opt out of the plan. The plan will be billed according to the payment option selected in the enrollment contract. Please refer to your enrollment contract for details about coverage.

Grades
 Actual Cost to Educate*

2025-26 Tuition Rates
(a)

Books & Consu- mables
(b)

Tuition Refund Plan**
(c)

Early Regi- stration Discount
(d)

 Total Cost w/Discount =(a)+(b) +(c)+(d)
K-5

$45,056

$31,715

 $475 $535 -$1,500

$31,225

6-8

$45,628

$32,287

 $475 $535 -$1,500

$31,797
9-12

$46,200

$32,860

 $475 $535 -$1,500

$32,370
Career Center Full Day

$46,200

$32,860

 $475 $535 -$1,500

$32,370
Career Center 1/2 Day
 $23,100

$16,489

 $238 $535 -$750

$16,512

*Generous donors help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to educate our students.

**Tuition Refund Plan: The Tuition Refund Plan is required for families who choose to pay tuition in installments, as indicated in their enrollment contract. Families who pay tuition in full may opt out of the plan. The plan will be billed according to the payment option selected in the enrollment contract. Please refer to your enrollment contract for details about coverage.

2026-2027 Tuition Rates starting April 11, 2026

Returning families who submit their enrollment contract starting April 11 will receive the 2026-27 flat rate tuition and will no longer be eligible for the Early Registration Discount. See table below for cost breakdown.

Grades

2026-27 Tuition Rates + Books & Consumables

(a)

Tuition Refund Plan**

(b)

Total Cost

=(a)+(b)+(C )
K-12 Tuition Rate $34,978 $535 $35,515
Career Center Full Day $34,978 $535 $35,515
Career Center ½ Day $17,551 $535 $18,086

Grades

2026-27 Tuition Rates + Books & Consumables
(a)

Tuition Refund Plan**
(b)

Total Cost
=(a)+(b)+(c)
K-12 Tuition Rate

$34,978

 $535 $35,515
Career Center Full Day

$34,978

 $535 $35,515

Career Center 1/2 Day

$17,551

 $535 $18,086

**Tuition Refund Plan: The Tuition Refund Plan is required for families who choose to pay tuition in installments, as indicated in their enrollment contract. Families who pay tuition in full may opt out of the plan. The plan will be billed according to the payment option selected in the enrollment contract. Please refer to your enrollment contract for details about coverage.

Additional Costs

Lunch is purchased separately through outside vendor, My Hot Lunchbox.

Tuition, Books & Consumables, and Tuition Refund Plan (if applicable) are due per the payment plan selected on the enrollment contract. Additional activities such as clubs, yearbook purchase, and field trips, may require separate payment.