Fostering community lies at the heart of Hood River New School. We are committed to creating a school that brings high-quality education to as many members of our community as possible. We believe broadening access creates a wider perspective within the classroom, strengthening our students, our school, and our community at large. To that end, we will strive to keep our tuition as low as possible and offer a flexible tuition program that aims to meet families where they are financially, supporting those families that would not otherwise be able to attend at full tuition. 

We understand that a commitment to the New School is no small endeavor and that paying the tuition is not an easy task for any family. While tuition dollars support our work as an independent school, private donations will allow us to set individual tuition rates, providing access to more students regardless of financial means. 

The New School is necessarily budget conscious and we recognize that we will not be able to meet everyone’s needs. Additionally, we understand that circumstances may change dramatically over the course of the year and we plan to support families who may have catastrophic life events that occur during an academic year. We pledge to use compassion as our critical guiding principle in all that we do regarding Tuition Assistance.

Key Dates: 

Deadline for applications: April 15, 2024

Decisions communicated by: April 19, 2024.

*The enrollment deposit ($1,500) is waived for families applying for Tuition Assistance until an accepted Financial Aid offer is signed, at which point the deposit is due alongside the Financial Agreement form.

Determining Aid

To help us objectively assess what a family is able to contribute to their child's (ren’s) education expenses, we employ School and Student Services (SSS) as a trusted third party. The SSS analysis of a family’s “Estimated Family Contribution” is a starting point for our financial decisions. To arrive at our final tuition decision, we use the SSS figure as a baseline for review, taking into consideration our budget, our student population needs, our school policies, and priorities. We also understand that families are much more than numbers, so we ask all applicants to submit a personal letter, explaining any family circumstances that may not be represented by the SSS Family Report. Due to the variety of factors that contribute to financial aid decisions, our school may ask your family to contribute a different amount than what is estimated on the SSS Family Report.

To learn more about Flexible Tuition, please review the Flexible Tuition FAQ and Policy Document

Financial Information

Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year is $14,100. In addition to annual tuition, new (first-year) families are also required to pay a one-time technology fee of approximately $730. This fee covers the cost of a student iPad, iPad case, Apple Pencil, and 3 years of Applecare+ insurance. Upon graduation, students will retain the technology that they’ve used while at New School. Families should also budget approximately $150-$200 for student uniforms annually.

Hood River New School Payment Plans

The tuition payment plans outlined below are available to all Hood River New School families. The non-refundable enrollment deposit of $1,500 is due by the date listed on your enrollment application. 

Option 1 (one installment): 1 installment with the non-refundable deposit applied to the total tuition amount of $14,100.

Option 2 (six installments): 5 equal installments with the non-refundable deposit applied to the total tuition amount of $14,100.

Billing and Payments

All payments are due on the 1st of the month and are late after the 5th of the month. A $50 late fee will be applied to payments received after the 5th of each month.

Remit payments to: Hood River New School 220 Clearwater Lane Hood River, OR 97031