Indexed Tuition

A commitment to inclusion is an essential element of Marin Country Day School’s educational philosophy and school culture. Economic diversity enriches the educational opportunity for all families, and participation of a wide range of families is critical to the health of the school. Among our families are those who can afford tuition at the top of the index and whose philanthropic generosity provides a vital component of annual operating expenses. There are also families who manage to pay tuition at the highest level only by making substantial sacrifice, those who are able to afford only minimal tuition, and those across the spectrum in between.

Because the school is determined to make an MCDS education accessible to families from a wide range of economic backgrounds, the school offers a wide range of tuitions. Financial support for indexed tuition is derived from the school's operating budget and unrestricted endowment income, as well as from a group of targeted funds established to support student opportunity.

Tuition Ranges for 2007-08:
Kindergarten – Second Grade	$500-$20,805
Third – Fifth Grade	$500-$21,530
Sixth – Eighth Grade	$500-24,095

The school encourages families to request an indexed tuition packet if they have concerns about their ability to afford tuition at the top of the range. While every family is expected to contribute to the cost of tuition and fees and to support the community to the extent individual family circumstances permit, the school does not expect each tuition level to be the same.