Tuition & Fees
Instructional programs and childcare costs
All the details about class ratios, before & after care, payment plans, and more.
Tuition per enrolled student is indicated below for each instructional program, as well as fees for our childcare programs. Please note Class sizes are indicative and may vary. Tuition does not include the cost of one time supply fee, overnight field trips, the 6th grade or 8th grade graduation trip, the service fee for those choosing to pay tuition by month, and extracurricular activities not integral to the normal school day. The general comments following the fee data further explain our tuition and fees. More about enrollment forms and schedules for the upcoming school year can be found on our Admissions page.
Pre-Primary Programs
Half-day Preschool: Full-Time, 5 Days
- Ages: 3 to 4
- Class Session: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday – Friday
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 6-12 : 1
- Tuition: $9,000.00
All-day Preschool/Prekindergarten/Kindergarten
- Ages: 3 to 6
- Class Session: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 6-12 : 1
- Tuition: $13,750.00
Middle School Programs
Grades 7 and 8
- Ages: 12 to 15
- Class Session: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Tuition: $14,500.00
Elementary Programs
Lower Elementary: Grades 1, 2 and 3
- Ages: 6 to 9
- Class Session: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 10-15 : 1
- Tuition: $13,750.00
Upper Elementary: Grades 4, 5 and 6
- Ages: 9 to 12
- Class Session: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 10-15 : 1
- Tuition: $13,750.00
Childcare Programs
Early Birds/Before-School Care
Early Birds benefits families who must drop off their children before school because of their work schedule or other obligations. For use as-needed for enrolled students; no regular schedule or advance notice required.
- Ages: 3 to 12
- Session: 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
- Child/Caregiver ratio: up to 12 : 1
- Cost: $10.00 per day
- Discount Package: Available for families who commit for the entire year, $1,500
After Care/After-School Care
After Care benefits families whose children are unable to go home as early as 3:00 p.m. For use as-needed for enrolled students; no regular schedule required, advance notice required by 2:00 pm on the day of attendance.
- Ages: 3 to 12
- Child/Caregiver ratio: up to 12 : 1
- Staffing: Two to three child caregivers based on attendance
- Cost:
- If picked up by 4:30 p.m., $10 per day for one child
- If picked up after 4:30 p.m., $20 per day for one child
- Additional siblings, if picked up by 4:30 p.m., $10 each
- Additional siblings, if picked up after 4:30 p.m., $15 each
- Discount Package: Available for families who commit for the entire year, $3,000 for first child and an increasing $500 discount for each additional child (First $3,000, second $2,500, third $2,000, and so forth).
Additional Information
Days of Operation
Classes meet five days per week except when holidays, in-service or weather emergencies occur. Children will meet the Ohio State requirements for days of scheduled instruction. The school-year schedule includes a winter break and a spring break.
Tuition Discounts
CMH is pleased to offer the following discounts:
- CMH Alumni – application fee waived
- Military and Veterans – application fee waived
- Siblings – 10% discount for the second enrolled child, 15% for the 3rd enrolled child, 20% for the 4th and any additional enrolled children
Tuition Payment Plans
Three tuition payment plans are available:
- By Year: Pay the enrollment deposit upon signing the tuition contract and pay the balance of tuition less a $100 discount by June 15. Payment by ACH is optional under this plan.
- By Semester: Pay the enrollment deposit upon signing the tuition contract, pay one-half of tuition by June 15, and pay the balance of tuition, (one-half of tuition less the enrollment deposit paid) by December 15. Payment by ACH is optional under this plan.
- By Month: Pay the enrollment deposit upon signing the tuition contract and pay your remaining obligation in twelve equal monthly payments from June 15 through May 15. The remaining obligation is the balance of tuition (tuition less the enrollment deposit paid) plus a service fee. The service fee is $30/month. Payment by ACH is optional under this plan.
Financial Obligations
CMH has expenses of a continuing nature. So that our programs and services can be provided over the entire year, it is essential that annual income from tuition be assured. Accordingly, an enrolled family’s obligation to pay Children’s Meeting House the full amount of the tuition contract becomes binding on the date when the Director of CMH signs the tuition contract. This obligation is not affected by the family’s withdrawal of any student from CMH for the coming school year at any point after this date. In rare cases, exceptions to this policy may be made on an individual basis upon evaluation of individual petitions made in writing to the Board of Trustees.
Financial Assistance
We want your child at CMH – let us help make that a reality.
CMH does offer a financial assistance option per family on a yearly basis. Families seeking assistance must file an application through the Independent School Management Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) Program. Our financial assistance process is explained below.
FAST Program Overview
We have chosen to use the FAST program because it is designed to be very responsive to our families. It is more flexible in terms of the information it will accommodate, thus allowing families to represent their own particular circumstances more accurately. To ease the online application process, FAST provides 24/7 help desk support. For CMH, FAST provides a needs-based financial assistance analysis service that ensures our process for establishing financial need adheres to nationally established standards of best practice. All information provided through FAST will be kept confidential, as will all other information pertaining to a family’s financial assistance request.
Financial assistance grants are made for one year only. Families seeking assistance over a longer period must reapply each year. Applications are due by the end of February for consideration in the following school year.
Application Process
The online application process is self-guided. You may navigate in and out of the program, allowing you to partially complete an application and go back to it at another time. Online email assistance and a 24/7 helpline are provided. The charge for the application is $43.00, to be paid by credit card at the end of the session.
FAST has prepared a Parent User Guide (the PUG is also downloadable directly from the FAST application site, along with an application worksheet). After completing the online application, you will be required to mail your previous year’s state and federal tax returns (when available) with all schedules and W-2s to: FAST Processing, ISM, 1316 North Union Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19806-2594.
Begin your application by clicking on the FAST icon below.
