At Hackley, your child will learn from passionate educators who are deeply invested in their success and personal growth. Teachers connect with students beyond the classroom, celebrating their achievements as athletes, artists and committed service volunteers. Our 285-acre campus provides the perfect environment for experiential learning, holistic development and lifelong friendships.
Your tuition investment ensures that Hackley continues to offer an exceptional educational experience rooted in character, scholarship and accomplishment. Tuition contributes 86% of our annual operating budget, with the remainder supported by the generosity of Hackley families, alumni and benefactors. Families interested in need-based financial aid are encouraged to review the information below and submit a financial aid application as part of the admissions process.
2025-2026 Tuition Costs:
- Lower School (K - Grade 4): $50,920
- Middle School (Grades 5 - 8): $56,100
- Upper School (Grades 9 - 12): $59,600
- 5-Day Boarding Fee: $18,200
Tuition includes lunch, technology and laboratory fees, necessary diagnostic tests and essential school trips. A non-refundable deposit of 15% of the net tuition is required with each signed enrollment contract for new students. Additional costs include textbooks, school supplies, optional travel costs for school trips and yearbooks. Hackley offers a variety of payment plans.
Financial Aid
Hackley’s financial aid program reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that fostering relationships among students with varied backgrounds, talents and perspectives enhances the educational experience for everyone. Financial aid ensures that all students can access Hackley’s full range of opportunities and programs.
We offer need-based financial aid determined through a comprehensive assessment of family finances, including income, assets and household size. Our financial aid program is designed to meet a wide range of family circumstances, with financial aid recipients reporting a median income of $196,000. Families interested in financial aid must submit an application through Clarity by Dec. 15, 2025.
Application process:
- Beginning Sept. 1, 2025
- Sept. 1, 2025 - Clarity Financial Aid Application becomes available
- Sept. 25, 2025 - Thursdays on the Hilltop Webinar: The Admissions and Financial Aid Application Process at Hackley
- Dec. 15, 2025 - Clarity Application and 2024 W2(s) and/or 1099(s) and Tax Returns Due
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Need-based financial aid is awarded at the School’s discretion and must be renewed annually. Financial aid grants are for one year.
We encourage families to explore need-based aid options. For questions or additional information, please contact:
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Financial Aid FAQs
Any family can request need-based financial aid for students in grades K-12. Hackley’s Financial Aid Committee will calculate each applicant’s demonstrated need based on the information provided in the Clarity financial aid application. Demonstrated need is the calculated difference between the cost of tuition and fees and the amount that a family can be expected to contribute to the cost of a student’s education. Grants do not need to be repaid; however, grants cover only a portion of tuition and fees. Families are financially responsible for the remaining tuition and fees, as well as other charges that are not covered by Hackley Extracurricular Support. Please read on for more information about this program.
Any family — new or returning — who wishes to be considered for need-based financial aid must complete and submit a financial aid application through Clarity. Typically, financial aid grants are based on a family’s previous year’s income. Thus, families applying for the 2026-2027 school year will receive awards based on 2024 tax-year data. In exceptional circumstances, income projections may be taken into account. Families must re-submit an updated application and documents annually to demonstrate eligibility.
The Financial Aid Committee determines eligibility. The Committee includes the Director of Financial Aid and representatives from the Admissions and Finance Offices. Hackley safeguards the confidentiality of all financial information supplied by applicants and does not publicly identify recipients of financial aid. Only those persons directly involved in the financial aid process or its administration will review this information.
For families with infants or preschool-age children, a non-working parent does not affect the financial aid calculation; however, if all children in a family are school-aged, income is imputed — meaning some level of income is assumed and added to the family’s income — for the non-working parent. The parent or guardian’s ability to work is considered, when applicable.
No, Hackley offers only need-based financial aid to eligible families with supporting documentation.
Hackley helps financial aid recipients participate fully in the academic and extracurricular life of the school through Hackley Extracurricular Support, which is an extension of the financial aid program. This program provides limited additional assistance for financial aid recipients to help every student benefit from Hackley’s extensive academic and extracurricular offerings. Support reflects the same percentage of financial aid that a student receives. For instance, a student receiving 50% financial aid could receive $50 toward the cost of a $100 trip.
Financial aid recipients enjoy reduced rates (equal to the percentage of the financial aid grant) for bookstore purchases, Hackley-sponsored bus transportation, extended day, etc. Financial aid recipients also are entitled to $800 through the Extracurricular Fund (EC) of approved expenses per student per year to support their participation in activities sponsored by Hackley and led by its faculty and staff. Approved EC expenses include, but are not limited to:
- Hackley academic and athletic team trips.
- Lower and Middle School enrichment clubs.
- Standardized test preparation and fees.
- Hackley cultural exchange programs.
- Hackley Music Institute Fees.
- Tutoring (when recommended by a student’s current teacher and approved by the division director).
Loans and payment plans are also available to assist families with tuition.
- Two-Installment Payment Plan: Families may opt to pay tuition in two equal installments with half the tuition and fees less 50% of the deposit due mid-July and the remainder of the tuition and fees less 50% of the deposit due mid-November.
- Ten-Month Payment Plan: Families may opt to participate in a ten-month payment plan. The first of ten equal payments of tuition and fees less the deposit is due on May 1. The remainder of the payments are due on the first of each month, with a final due date of Feb. 1.
- Commercial Loans and Third-Party Scholarships: Some families choose to pursue third-party scholarships or bank loans to finance tuition.