Non-Tuition Financial Aid Support
College Prep is committed to ensuring that all students can fully participate in the life of the school—both inside and outside the classroom. While tuition covers many core experiences—including athletics, the school shuttle, field trips, class retreats, and the annual yearbook—we recognize that some additional costs arise throughout the year.
To support families, we offer need-based assistance for expenses not included in tuition, such as books, a yearly laptop fee, Intraterm activities, and more. These additional costs typically average around $1,500 per year, though actual expenses may vary based on a student’s individual interests and involvement.
Beyond Tuition Policies for Students Entering in Fall 2025 & Later
Financial aid recipients receive partial to full support for costs beyond tuition under the following terms:
Tiered Support for Annual Expenses:
- All financial aid recipients receive 100% school-provided coverage for required course books, Senior Snow Trip, and prom tickets.
- Laptop insurance premiums are a separate cost from the laptop fee (detailed below). Premiums are approximately $100 annually and are fully covered for financial aid recipients with more than 50% tuition support.
- College Prep offers an optional hot lunch program through Everytable for all students. Lunch support in the form of Everytable credits are provided for financial aid recipients with at least 85% tuition support.
- A graphing calculator (approximately $100) for math classes is provided for all financial aid recipients with at least 85% tuition support.
Tiered Support for Annual Expenses:
Annual fees for laptops, Intraterm, tuition refund insurance, and debate are covered based on a family’s percentage of tuition assistance under the following tiers:
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If tuition aid is between 1-25%: 25% school coverage for these expenses
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If tuition aid is between 26-50%: 50% school coverage for these expenses
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If tuition aid is between 51-75%: 75% school coverage for these expenses
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If tuition aid is between 76-100%: 100% school coverage for these expenses
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Program Details:
Laptop Program: Students who opt in to the laptop program receive identical MacBook Air computers with common software prior to ninth grade. When the student graduates, the laptop belongs to them. The laptop cost is charged as a fixed annual fee. The full cost for students entering in Fall 2026 is $620 per year before financial aid is applied.
Laptop Program: Students who opt in to the laptop program receive identical MacBook Air computers with common software prior to ninth grade. When the student graduates, the laptop belongs to them. The laptop cost is charged as a fixed annual fee. The full cost for students entering in Fall 2026 is $620 per year before financial aid is applied.
Intraterm is a required one-week program of experiential learning in the spring that includes local classes and trips. The cost of Intraterm courses varies depending on each student's selection and ranges from no cost to a maximum of $600 before financial aid is applied.
Tuition refund insurance is required for all families except those who pay their tuition in a single installment and is calculated at 0.65% of the tuition obligation after financial aid is applied. The maximum cost for tuition refund insurance for the 2026-27 school year is $408.
Debate is an optional program at College Prep that many students enjoy. The first year debate course requires students to participate in two local tournaments that cost between $100-$200 total. Advanced debaters (typically 11th and 12th graders) may incur debate costs into the thousands of dollars between travel and tournament fees before financial aid is applied.
Rarely, unanticipated expenses arise for students beyond the items mentioned here. If your family has a school-related cost that you would like support for, please inquire with Jonathan Zucker in the financial aid office at 510.420.2345 or jonathan@college-prep.org.
Debate is an optional program at College Prep that many students enjoy. The first year debate course requires students to participate in two local tournaments that cost between $100-$200 total. Advanced debaters (typically 11th and 12th graders) may incur debate costs into the thousands of dollars between travel and tournament fees before financial aid is applied.
Rarely, unanticipated expenses arise for students beyond the items mentioned here. If your family has a school-related cost that you would like support for, please inquire with Jonathan Zucker in the financial aid office at 510.420.2345 or jonathan@college-prep.org.
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