As our mission states in its first sentence, Buckley takes seriously its commitment to equity and inclusion. This means supporting families who may not be able to afford a Buckley education. It means sustaining a financial assistance program to enroll students from all socioeconomic backgrounds and to make Buckley possible for all families, taking into consideration both financial need and the availability of funds.
2024-2025 Tuition
Tuition covers the annual costs of instruction during the regular academic day, as well as the cost of textbooks, workbooks, certain school supplies, physical education uniforms, school publications, and support of extensive classes in the visual and performing arts. Tuition is higher in the Middle and Upper Schools to cover extra items such as laboratory and art supplies, uniforms for interscholastic athletics, etc.
| Lower School Grades (K-5) | $45,935 |
| Middle & Upper School Grades (6-12) | $54,090 |
* One-time new student fee of $2,000.00 per student.
* A non-refundable deposit of $5,000.00 is required upon enrollment.
In addition to the cost of tuition, there are supplemental fees for lunch, technology use (Grades 6-12), uniforms, transportation, and outdoor education. Below is detailed information on additional costs and financial assistance.
Additional expenses not included in tuition: grade level( experiential learning overnight trips; fee varies per grade), laptop, and school uniforms. Optional items include bus transportation, and the hot lunch program.
Payment Options
- One-pay payment plan: due each June
- 6-month payment plan: due monthly May through October
- 8-month payment plan: due monthly May through December
After May 1, parents are responsible for full payment of tuition and fees for the entire year, even if their child is withdrawn before the start of the academic year or is withdrawn, absent, suspended, or dismissed for cause during the academic year.
For this reason, an optional tuition insurance policy is available for purchase. This policy entitles subscribers to a partial refund of tuition and fees when a student who has attended at least 14 consecutive days of school is unable to attend classes for medical reasons, a non-medical withdrawal, or dismissal. Each year, parents must confirm during the online re-enrollment process whether or not they wish to elect this coverage.
If you have questions, please contact the admission office at (818) 461-6719 or by email at [email protected]
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The Buckley School is committed to sustaining a financial assistance program to enroll students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. The Financial Assistance Program is designed to make a Buckley educational experience possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Nearly 1 in 4 students at Buckley receive assistance for tuition and qualify for other expenses related to the student experience that includes but is not limited to school uniforms, bus transportation, required technology and more. At Buckley, equity and inclusion through affordability is aligned to our mission to community.
Financial Assistance Process and Dates
Buckley is proud to use Clarity to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that the family shares in the application, which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.
- To get started with your financial assistance application, please go to Clarity and create an account.
- The application typically takes approximately less than 30 minutes to complete and is mobile-friendly, so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time.
- Instead of scanning, uploading, or mailing prior year tax documents, families simply complete an e-signature form and we pull their verified tax documents directly from the IRS Form 8508.
- At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.
- The priority deadline for completing the financial assistance application including relevant supplemental documents is January 3, 2025, for all new families. (Applications will still be received beyond the deadline, but priority consideration is given based on the date of submission. Submitting the Clarity application by the priority deadline will ensure you are receiving every consideration for assistance.)
If your application is submitted by the priority deadline listed on this page, you will be notified of your financial assistance grant along with the Acceptance Letter & Enrollment Agreement for 2025-2026. You will be notified separately in the decision letter if you are not eligible or did not receive financial assistance.
Late applications may not be considered until the end of the awards process or availability of funds. If the tuition assistance budget has been exhausted by that time, you may be placed on a financial assistance wait pool. Admittance for your student applicant may be impacted by the access and availability of funds.
- November 11, 2024 - Clarity Application is available
- January 3, 2025 - Deadline to Submit Clarity Application
- March 14, 2025 - Notification of Admission & Financial Assistance Decisions