Atrium School

Excellence with Joy

Tuition & Financial Aid

Abstract, colorful student artwork at Atrium School, a progressive independent school in Watertown, MA.

2024 - 2025 Tuition

PreK $33,100
Kindergarten $34,810
Grade 1 $35,195
Grade 2 $35,525
Grade 3 $35,970
Grade 4 $36,245
Grade 5 $36,460
Grade 6 $36,850
Grade 7 $37,350
Grade 8 $38,010

Affording an Atrium Education

Since its founding, Atrium has been committed to providing access to independent education for as many students as possible. We work toward having a community of families with economic diversity, and we encourage families who require need-based financial aid to apply.

Who is eligible for financial aid?

A family’s ability to pay tuition is independently determined through a third-party assessment incorporating several factors, including household income, assets, and number of household members. Approximately 35% of students at Atrium receive some form of financial aid.

How does financial aid work?

Financial aid is completely based on need. Some families receive a small percentage of the tuition and some a large percentage of the cost. Atrium makes a commitment to continue aid for returning students whose families remain within the eligibility guidelines. As family circumstances change, and our financial aid budget changes, awards are adjusted yearly up or down.

Atrium uses Clarity Financial Aid to process financial aid applications. Clarity provides an objective, third party assessment of families’ financial need, which guides Atrium’s Financial Aid Committee in allocating funds equitably.

Each year Atrium receives more requests than our budget allows us to provide. Although a family may clearly demonstrate need – and Atrium recognizes that need – we cannot guarantee that financial assistance will be available. Please note that according to our policy, all families are required to contribute toward the tuition of their child(ren) throughout their time at Atrium. Tuition is never covered at 100%.

All financial aid applications are reviewed by Atrium’s Financial Aid Committee and awards are made depending on family need and our budget. We notify families of their award along with admission decisions. Families then have a period of time, to be determined by the application date, to accept the award. Applications for financial aid received after the January 17 deadline are considered if funds remain available.

How to apply for financial aid?

Atrium uses Clarity Financial Aid to process financial aid applications. Financial aid applications for 2025-2026 admissions will be open for submission beginning October 1, 2024 and are due by January 15, 2025.

Applications for financial aid are held in the strictest confidence.