2025-2026
Tuition & Fees

Payment options

Payment plans
We work closely with families to help budget for tuition and fees. The School’s payment schedule allows various options:

• Full payment due by July 15

• Semi-annual payments on July 31 and January 31

• Installment payment plan: 12 payments that begin July 1 and conclude June

Payment methods
Families may pay with an ACH transfer from a checking/savings account or by check with no transaction fee, or by credit card with a 3.12% transaction fee.

Use of Section 529 plans to pay tuition


The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contains a provision that now allows use of Section 529 savings to pay for private K-12 education up to $10,000 per year, per child starting in 2018. Contributions to a 529 plan are able to be deducted from your Virginia taxable income, up to a maximum of $4,000 per year. Under most circumstances, grandparents are also able to follow the same rules for 529 contributions and withdrawals as if they were using the account for their own children. We encourage you to seek advice from your accountant or financial adviser to determine if this might provide your family with tax savings benefits.

Deducting private school tuition for special needs students
IIt is possible that you may be able to deduct private school tuition on your taxes for a special needs child. Costs paid toward special education, including private school tuition and tutoring, can be counted as deductible medical expenses if: (a) Private education is medically necessary, and that need is documented by a physician; and (b) You itemize deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040. We suggest you speak with a tax professional about how much you can deduct, and whether it makes sense to itemize deductions.

Financial aid

Limited Financial Aid is available. Please contact admissions@thelinderacademy.com to learn about eligibility details.