A World-Class Education
Made Affordable
At Saint George's School, we believe every child deserves access to an exceptional education. With a 100% graduation rate, a focus on developing confident, capable leaders, and need-based financial aid awarded to 30% of students—averaging $13,384 per student, Saint George’s makes top-tier education more accessible than many families expect.
Saint George's is Spokane’s only K-12 independent school, offering small class sizes, personalized attention, and a proven path to top college placements. Our students thrive in a supportive community with strong academics, innovative programs, and a beautiful 120-acre campus designed for learning and exploration.
Saint George’s is more than a school—it’s a place where your child will be known, challenged, inspired—and where excellence is made affordable.
Family Individualized Tuition (FIT)
We are excited that you are considering Saint George’s School (SGS) for your family! Finding the best school that is the right fit for your child is critical to their success. We understand that each child’s needs are individualized, just as each family’s household needs are unique, so tuition should be personalized based upon each family situation too.
Use this income guide to get a general idea of where your family may fall into the FIT program. These categories are based on gross total income for all members of a given family. Multiple tuitions can include tuitions paid to SGS for more than one student, or tuitions paid for students in other tuition charging schools. The guidelines below may not apply in situations where assets and investments exceed typical ranges for households with the annual total income in each group listed below. Additionally, the guide below may not apply for households with their own business.
As a tuition-driven school, Saint George’s relies on tuition dollars and donations alone to fund our budget. Every family will make a contribution toward their student’s tuition.
Paying tuition from incomes in this range can be challenging. Families that qualify in this category will have an annual tuition range of approximately $3,000 to $6,000 each year.
- Grants in this range are very limited in grades K-5
- There are an increased number of grants available in this range in grades 6-11
Families in this range may be impacted by competing demands associated with the cost-of-living. SGS commits to making tuition affordable by considering income as the most important part of the calculation.
- On average, families in this range contribute 6% of gross total income toward all tuitions.
- Families with multiple tuitions may pay less than 6% to SGS.
- Family contributions to tuition range between 3% to 10% of gross total income toward all tuitions.
Families in this range may have more monthly income and assets, but full tuition may be a stretch. Detailed evaluation of home values, debt, investments, and retirement savings are considered in determining fair affordable tuition.
- On average, families in this group contribute 7.5% of gross total income toward all tuitions.
- Families with multiple tuitions may pay less than 7.5% to SGS.
- Family contributions to tuition range between 4% to 12% of gross total income toward all tuitions.
- Tuition prices may exceed 12% if assets are notably higher than other typical households in this range.
Some SGS FIT recipients have family incomes higher than $200,000. Many of these families are juggling multiple tuitions and may qualify for FIT through Saint George’s multiple tuition policy.
- Families in this income range will likely contribute 10%+ of gross total income toward all tuitions based on individual circumstances.
Individual circumstances vary and affect a family’s need. Bank accounts, investments including real estate, debts, home equity, other school tuitions, multiple households, and medical expenses are some of the many factors that affect a FIT decision.
Links to helpful FIT documents:
SGS is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application, which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. Click here to begin the Clarity Application.
Frequently Asked Questions:
No. Each year, despite our best efforts, the demand for reduced tuition exceeds available funds. The FIT Committee determines which applicants receive grants based on the availability of funds and our enrollment needs. Each year the Committee places a small number of students on a financial aid waiting list.
SGS attempts to keep a family’s tuition at a similar level each year if no major changes have occurred in a family’s financial situation during the previous year. The portion a family pays will increase some as tuition increases. All families who currently receive a grant at SGS must file a new financial aid application each year.
Yes, you are welcome to apply, however it is unlikely that we will be able to meet your need for several years, if at all, due to budgeting restraints.