Tuition & Affordability

Our admission decisions are made prior to decisions concerning tuition aid. The deliberate separation of the two decisions yields the most well-qualified students.

No one should fail to apply to Burroughs based on financial need. In the 2024–2025 school year, 26% of our students have collectively been awarded more than $4.28 million.

Tuition aid forms for current families and grade 9 applications are due on January 9, 2025. Grade 7 applicants should apply for aid by February 3, 2025. Although admission and aid decisions are separate, we must have a sense of how much aid is being requested before finalizing our annual operating budget. Once a student has been accepted, we make every effort to meet their tuition needs based on the information provided via our forms; however, aid is not guaranteed and that is especially true if aid applications are submitted after our deadlines have passed because our aid is largely allocated by March. 

Aid is awarded based on need and our tuition assistance program has grown substantially in part because of the generosity of many in our school community. For example, in 1989 our tuition aid allocation was $495,000 for 110 recipients (19.8% of our student body). Our tuition aid grants are funded through a combination of investment income from endowed scholarships and our general operating budget. Recipients of grants from endowed scholarships are invited to write a short note of gratitude to the donor of their scholarships each year. This exchange sometimes results in friendships that endure beyond Burroughs.

Tuition for the 2024–2025 school year is $36,300. Other charges — for books, supplemental classroom materials, athletic teams, and field trips — can cost more than an additional $1,000 per year. Tuition for the 2025-2026 school year will be set in early 2025.

Our policies and process regarding tuition aid are set forth below. Please contact Meridith Thorpe with any questions. This process is confidential.

Admission Team

Meridith Thorpe
Director of Admission & Tuition Aid
314-993-4045, ext. 270

Courtney Gable
Assistant Director of Admission
314-993-4045, ext. 348

Nancy Vogt
Administrative Assistant
314-993-4045, ext. 242