The Tuition Charge and Special Events Fee cover instruction, residence (for boarding students), meals, use of athletic and other facilities, school publications, and admission to athletic events, plays, lectures and concerts held at the School and occasional off-campus excursions.

Note:
Tuition for the following school year is determined by the Board of Trustees in January of each year and will be posted on this page at that time.

Annual Non-Refundable Tuition Deposit of $2,000
This amount is due each year when a student's signed enrollment agreement is returned to the School. It is a non-refundable amount and is deducted from the first tuition payment in July. Students on financial aid are required to pay a pro-rata share of this amount.

Initial One-Time Enrollment Fee of $1,000
This amount is a one-time fee that is payable when a new student's signed enrollment agreement and reservation form are returned to the School. This amount is held by the School and returned to the family when the student graduates.

OTHER FEES

UPPER SCHOOL

Special Course Fees

• Arts Major and Ceramics $250
• Arts or Photography Minor $150
• Driver Education $325 (optional)

International Student Fees

• First Year International Student Fee $3,200
• Second, Third and Fourth Year International Student Fee $1,600

Graduation Fee(Seniors Only) $250

Class Dues

• Grade level accounts for use by the class for special activities $50

Student Health Insurance

For students who do not have family health insurance $770/year
(Contact the Business Office for details and application.)

UPPER AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Dobbs Ferry Station Shuttle Bus to Campus

Optional for students who ride the Hudson Valley Line – morning shuttle only $430/year

Music Lessons

One class session per week per year $1,600 (optional)

BOOKS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES

UPPER SCHOOL

A bookstore and incidental expense allowance of $650 is due before July 31. Purchases including textbooks, bookstore supplies, personal transportation, and physical education uniforms will be charged against the allowance. These purchases are made against the student’s account with a student debit card which is issued to each student.

In July each family receives a full description of the debit card service. At that time, parents can also select spending limits in the available spending categories. The Bookstore provides parents with a detailed monthly expense report for their student’s debit card account.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School families order textbooks online with MBSDirect (www.mbsDirect.net). For the 2007-08 school year, the approximate cost of books for each grade is:

Grade 5: $270.00

Grade 6: $450.00

Grade 7: $395.00

Grade 8: $350.00

TUITION PAYMENTS - Sixty percent (60%) of the tuition charge is due and payable by July 31, 2007 with the balance due and payable by November 30, 2007. There is also an annual Special Events Fee of $300 for Upper School Boarding and Day Students and $200 for Middle School Students, which is payable in full with the Tuition Charge by
July 31.

Tuition Payment Plan

Through an arrangement with the Key Education Resources Group the individual financially responsible for a student may spread tuition payments over ten months. Arrangements for this plan must be made directly with Key Education Resources Group.

The Key Education Resources Ten-Month Payment Plan only covers tuition charges. Course and lesson fees outlined above will be charged and paid in the month in which they become due.

Enrollment in the Key Education Resources Ten-Month Payment Plan for new students must be completed before JULY 15. Enrollment in this plan will not be accepted after this date. (Payments on this plan begin May 1 and are completed in February. Those who enroll after May 1 must make all back payments at the time of enrollment).

TUITION REFUND PLAN – Participation in the Dewar Tuition Refund Plan is recommended. If a student withdraws from The Masters School, the Tuition Refund Plan will pay benefits (subject to its terms, conditions and limitations and based on the amount insured) to the School which provides substantial assistance in meeting a family’s financial obligation to the School. The Tuition Refund Plan insures a portion of the tuition payments due for a premium of 2.2% of tuition plus the special events fee. The School will collect any claim as a credit against the balance due and return the remainder (if applicable) to the family. For more information on the Dewar Tuition Refund Plan, obtain a brochure from the Office of Admission or visit the A.W.G. Dewar website.

Families are automatically enrolled in this plan unless they “opt out” of it when they initial/sign their enrollment reservation forms.