Tuition & Affordability
We understand that choosing an independent school is both an academic and financial decision. That’s why we’re committed to making the value of a WCDS education clear and the path to accessing it possible.
Our tuition reflects more than classroom instruction.
Daily small-group learning with low student-to-teacher ratios
Access to Edge, our built-in academic support and enrichment program
Specialist teachers in math, reading, science, art, music, technology, and physical education
Integrated social-emotional learning and character development
Outdoor and experiential learning across our unique campus
Weekly Learning on Location experiences for real-world connections
Middle school internships and capstone projects
All-inclusive in-school services, including most intervention and enrichment support
We invest in each child’s journey – so they can grow with purpose, explore their potential, and step into high school prepared, confident, and grounded in who they are.
Preschool Tuition
(3 Days) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3 Day Half Day Program – $4,885.00
3 Day Extended Day Program – $6,980.00
Preschool and Junior Kindergarten Tuition
Monday – Friday
5 Day Half Day Program – $8,360.00
3 Half Day & 2 Extended Day – $10,420.00
5 Day Extended Day Program – $12,110.00
Senior Kindergarten - Eighth Grade Tuition
Monday – Friday
$12,890.00
Making WCDS Possible for Your Family
Wheeling Country Day School offers Need-Based Tuition Assistance to ensure that no qualified student is turned away due to financial limitations. Many of our families receive some form of tuition assistance, and our process is thoughtful, confidential, and separate from admissions decisions.
We encourage families to reach out and ask questions – even if you’re unsure whether you qualify. You might be surprised by what’s possible.
West Virginia families may also be eligible for the Hope Scholarship, which provides approximately $5,000 per year toward the cost of private education.
Policies
- Tuition Assistance is a grant; therefore, it is not required to be repaid to WCDS
- Decisions are confidential agreements between WCDS and the recipient families and are to be treated accordingly by both parties.
- Tuition assistance decisions are made independently from admissions decisions.
- Grants are made for one year. Normally tuition assistance will continue throughout a student’s enrollment provided an up-to-date account balance is maintained; the annual application is filed and tax documents are uploaded by the stated deadline, and need is still exhibited.
- No grants are offered for the We Two Program, and only a few, limited grants are offered for full-time preschool and junior kindergarten. If tuition assistance is offered for preschool or junior kindergarten, it is capped at 50% of full tuition.
- Funds are not reserved for families whose paperwork or tax forms are incomplete.
Application Process
Applications are processed by a third party financial analysis service. They will recommend what a family should reasonably contribute toward tuition. The school’s internal committee uses this information as a starting point with additional considerations including the total budget and the needs of the entire applicant pool.
The Tuition Assistance Committee is mindful of its obligation to utilize the limited tuition assistance funds responsibly and prudently; therefore, it is imperative that recipients fully merit their grants by a conscientious effort to complete every aspect of the tuition assistance process.
Any financial support that may be available beyond the parents’ own income and assets should be reported on the form for consideration by the school, including WV Hope Scholarship awards.
It is expected that families requesting the school’s assistance will contribute as much as they can to their children’s education and will, therefore, give great consideration in completing that question on the application.
Note for Late Applications
Missed deadlines will not disqualify a family. We encourage current and new families to proceed with the application process at their earliest convenience; however, resources cannot be guaranteed, and amounts awarded later may be reduced.
*Tuition Assistance decisions are made independently from admissions decisions and in no way affect a candidate’s chances for admissions. The Tuition Assistance Program is open to students of any race, creed, and national or ethnic origin.
