Tuition and Fees

New students pay a nonrefundable, nontransferable application fee of $125 upon applying. The fee accompanies each new student application. VPK half-day only applicants will not incur a fee.

*Fees and deposits are not covered by financial aid.

A nonrefundable, nontransferable $450 annual deposit per family will be required to reserve a seat(s) for the following school year.This fee is due each year in February and upon enrollment for new students. 

Lunch Charges
Lunch charges are added to your monthly statement as incidental fees

• Elementary: $5.75 per meal
• Secondary: $6.75 per meal
• A La Carte items: prices vary

Extended Care
Beforecare (M-F 7-7:45 a.m. for K-5)
$6/day $30/week
Aftercare (M-F 3-6 p.m. for K-8)
$20/day $100/week

Additional Charges and Optional Fees
Families are responsible for the following:

• Uniforms (K-12)
• AP Exam fees
• BSI fees
• Beta Club dues (4-12)
• Extended Care Enrichment Clubs (K-5)
• Other activities as determined

Multistudent Discount
A K-12 multistudent discount is available and will automatically be applied with the following provisions:

• The discount rate is 5% for the second oldest student’s tuition not including fees or deposits. Each successive younger sibling receives a 10% tuition discount not including fees or deposits.
• To be eligible for the discount, the students must be in the same family tuition billing account.

Other discounts are available, including discounts for active military and first responders (law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and correctional officers).

Upon acceptance and payment of fees, your child will be registered for the upcoming school year. You are then responsible for paying tuition and related expenses/fees not covered by financial aid for the entire academic year. School budgets and staffing are based on returning student numbers.

MDCA offers continuous enrollment contracts, which means that once enrolled, you are automatically reenrolled each year until graduation or until you tell us otherwise.

Any withdrawal after March 31 is subject to a penalty of 10% of the tuition balance* due at the date of withdrawal. Any eligible refund is first subject to deduction of outstanding balances. Report card(s), transcripts(s), and diploma(s) are released after financial obligations are paid in full.

*Balance = Daily tuition rate x remaining days in the school year.

All payment options, including annual tuition payments, lunch fees, and extended or early care, are processed through FACTS Tuition Management.

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