Enrolling your child in an independent school like Poughkeepsie Day School is an investment in his or her future. While most parents who send their children to PDS are not, themselves, graduates of independent schools, they very much appreciate all that the school does. Similarly, PDS recognizes the sacrifice that many parents make in order for their children to attend the school. Accordingly, our admissions and business offices are available throughout your time here to help you in any way they can. Please do not hesitate to contact our business manager or admissions director at any time if you have questions about financial matters.

Lower School Pre-kindergarten - half day $ 8,400.00; full day $15,290.00 (K - 4th grade) - $16,155.00 Middle School (5th grade - 8th grade) - $18,305.00 Upper School (9th grade - 12th grade) - $20,425.00 (Each student is also assessed an annual technology fee of $150.00

Poughkeepsie Day School offers several plans for payment of tuition:

Plan A - One payment due July 1
Plan B - Two equal payments due July 1 and January 1
Plan C - Four equal payments due July 1, September 1, November 1 and January 1
Plan D - Eight equal payments due on the 1st of each month, from July 1 through February 1

After making an initial, non-refundable 15% deposit upon signing an enrollment contract, you may choose which payment plan will work best for you. Please note that we do not assess interest on any outstanding balances until after January 1 (after which your balance will accrue interest charges of 1.5% per month). Thus, the annual cost of tuition may be spread out to meet your family's need and particular cash-flow situation.

Tuition may be paid by credit card only if you choose either Plan A or Plan B, as described above. We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Please contact the business office if you wish to pay tuition by credit card.

The enrollment contract may be cancelled in writing (addressed to the head of the school) on or before May 31 prior to the September of expected enrollment. In such cases, the enrollment deposit will not be refunded, but no other payment will be due. After May 31, the obligation to pay the tuition for the full academic year becomes unconditional, and no portion of the tuition paid will be refunded, and no portion of the amount due will be reduced or canceled because of the subsequent absence, withdrawal, or dismissal of the student or for any other reason. In the case of an enrollment contract signed after May 31, the obligation to pay the tuition for the full academic year is unconditional from the date of signature.

To learn about our need-based financial aid program, click here.