Tuition & Aid

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When our students go out into the world on trips or for service work, we often hear back how impressed our hosts were with the students’ work ethic, their questions, and their creative solutions to problems. What is the Post Oak difference? It’s the ability to nurture the intrinsic qualities of an individual, which are not always cultivated by traditional institutions. Our students are allowed to be curious, creative, daring, and do more, dive deeper, and explore to their heart’s content. We think it’s worth it.

Tuition 2026–2027

Young Children's Community

14 months to 3 years old

Half-Day YCC
Hours: 8:35 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $22,580

Full-Day YCC
Hours: 8:35 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $28,300

Full-Day YCC with Before-Care
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $30,420

Full-Day YCC with After-Care
Hours: 8:35 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $33,990

Full-Day YCC with both Before- and After-Care
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.*
Cost: $35,970

*Students enrolled in Before- and After-Care are considered to have expanded-year contracts (includes Spring Break and Conference Day care). Please consult your expanded school year calendar for specific days.

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Primary

Students 3 to 6 years old

Half-Day Primary
Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $22,580

Full-Day Primary
Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Cost: $28,300

Full-Day Primary with Before-Care
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Cost: $30,420

Full-Day Primary with After-Care
Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $33,990

Full-Day Primary with both Before- and After-Care
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.*
Cost: $35,970

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Elementary

Lower Elementary (Grades 1–3)
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $29,060
Activity fees: $175

Upper Elementary (Grades 4–6)
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $32,530
Activity fees: $1,250

Elementary Before-Care
Hours: 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.
Cost: $110/mo.

Elementary After-Care
Hours: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $275/mo.

Elementary Before- & After-Care**
Hours: 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $385/mo.

**Students enrolled in Before- and After-Care are considered to have expanded-year contracts (includes Spring Break and Conference Day care). Please consult your expanded school year calendar for specific days.

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Middle & High School

General Fees

Application fee (non-refundable, for new applicant)
Cost: $100

Registration fee (non-refundable, for returning students)
Cost: $75

New student fee (one-time, non-refundable, due with contract)
Cost: $500

5% required administrative fee for those choosing the Plan 2 payment schedule.

Tuition refund insurance: 2.2% of tuition

Optional for Plan 1 payment plan
Required with Plan 2 payment plan
Required for all High School students new to The Post Oak School

Payment Plan Options

Plan 1: Full payment due by July 6, 2026

Due with contract

Returning students:
Registration fee: $75
Enrollment deposit: $1,000
Total: $1,075

New Students:
New student fee: $500
Enrollment deposit: $1,000
Total: $1,500

Payment in full of tuition and fee balance. For families who have chosen this payment option and enroll after the school's start date, all charges are due before the first day the student attends classes.

Note: Any Plan 1 account not paid in full by the above due date will be charged a late payment fee of $75. A late fee of 1.5% of the outstanding balance will be charged per month from the due date. Students on Plan 1 will be precluded from attending class until their account is brought current.

Plan 2: Monthly payment plan with auto-pay

(5% Required Admin Fee is built into monthly payment)

Due with contract

Returning students:
Registration fee: $75
Enrollment deposit: $1,000
Total: $1,075

New Students:
New student fee: $500
Enrollment deposit: $1,000
Total: $1,500

Parents authorize ten (10) automatic payments of tuition and fees that begin on June 20, 2026. Tuition refund insurance is required with this plan.

Financial Assistance

At Post Oak, we believe that a diverse student body enriches our community and strengthens the Montessori experience for every child. To make The Post Oak School accessible to students from varying economic backgrounds—and to ensure that current families can remain with us even if their financial circumstances change—the Board of Trustees allocates funds each year for need-based financial assistance.

Funding Amounts

Ten percent (10%) of our operating budget is dedicated to financial aid for current and prospective students.
Maximum amounts awarded:
- Returning students: up to 80% of annual tuition
- New students: up to 50% of annual tuition

Preference order: To maximize funds for the largest number of students, awards are distributed to students in Elementary, Middle School, and High School first; then, students in Primary are considered.

Funding Priorities

Continue support for families currently receiving assistance
Provide funds that help enrolled families remain at Post Oak during financial hardship
Consider all other requests with care and confidentiality

Additional Information

Financial aid decisions are made separately from admission decisions. The Financial Assistance Committee does not participate in enrollment decisions.

Please note: At the time our Board of Trustees initialized the 2026–2027 fiscal year budget, key details about Texas Education Freedom Accounts (vouchers) were not yet available. Consequently, The Post Oak School has deferred its decision to participate in the program and will reassess before the 2027–2028 school year. We continue to prioritize financial assistance through our own need-based aid program, ensuring that families have access to support regardless of state initiatives.

The Financial Aid Process

To ensure fairness and confidentiality, Post Oak partners with School and Student Services (SSS), an independent organization that reviews applications and makes recommendations to schools.

There are three steps to apply for financial assistance:

Complete the online application through SSS
- Post Oak’s partner code: 5869
- Deadline: January 31, 2026
Submit your 2024 income tax return and supporting documents to SSS
- Required: Full 2024 tax return, all W-2s, 1099s, and K-1s for 2025
- Questions? Contact Kelly Vaughn, Chief Financial Officer
Send a letter to Maura Joyce, Head of School
- Include the amount of aid you are requesting.

Important: All three steps must be completed before your application can be considered.

Additional Details

Parents who are separated, divorced, remarried, or never married must each submit a separate application and tax return.
SSS sends its assessment to Post Oak. Applications filed by the deadline are reviewed together by the Financial Assistance Committee.
Award notifications: March 6, 2026 (for the 2026–2027 school year)
Parents must respond in writing by the date in their award letter. After that date, offers are considered declined, and funds are reallocated.
Late applications will be considered only after initial awards are made.

Annual Renewal

Families must reapply each year. While we strive to maintain assistance levels, future awards may be affected by changes in a family’s circumstances or Post Oak’s available funding. Please note that financial aid is reviewed annually and is not guaranteed from year to year, as it depends on demonstrated need and available resources.

The Autrey Scholars Program

Merit scholarships at The Post Oak School for High School and Middle School students

The Autrey Scholars Program awards merit scholarships to students with a clearly defined interest or well-developed talent in the arts or sciences and encourages them to enroll or continue in Post Oak’s High School program. Merit scholarships will also be awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance while maintaining extracurricular athletics, internship, employment, or community service.

Are Autrey scholarships need-based?

Who is eligible?

All current and applying students at Post Oak’s Middle School and High School are invited to apply.

Once awarded, the Autrey Scholarships will be renewed from year to year so long as the student remains in good standing. This will be confirmed through review of the student’s records by the head of school, Middle and High School directors, and chief financial officer. Students need not reapply.

How much is the award?

How do I apply?

To apply for an Autrey Scholars award, the student submits a letter to the head of school detailing the special work, interest, or talent that the student brings to Post Oak. This letter should include how the student has worked to develop this interest or talent over time and a variety of evidence that supports the work. The student may include any media that support the application.

The application letter must be submitted by January 31, 2026, to be considered in the first round for the upcoming academic year.

How are scholarships awarded?

Submitted letters are reviewed by the head of school and the Autrey Scholarship committee. A rubric is used to determine eligibility, and amounts are awarded in priority order from highest to lowest grade. Middle School students are encouraged to apply and will be awarded scholarships after qualifying High School awards have been distributed.

The Autrey scholarship fund is a limited amount of funding set aside annually. Applicant letters are ranked according to both the eligibility rubric and the grade level. There is no guarantee of an award.

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