Tuition & Financial Aid | Pace Academy Atlanta
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Tuition & Financial Aid | Pace Academy Atlanta
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Tuition & Financial Aid
AFFORDING PACE
A Pace Academy education is a life-changing investment—and we're committed to making this exceptional experience accessible and affordable to families.
Our school community is stronger when it reflects the greater socio-economic diversity of our city and the U.S. Each year, Pace awards more than $5.1 million in need-based financial aid to students in Pre-First through 12th grade, providing access and opportunity to the brightest young people across metro Atlanta.
We understand the financial considerations involved in independent school education. Many families wonder if there's a specific income level that qualifies them for financial aid. The truth is, there's no simple answer.
Clarity
, our impartial financial aid partner, evaluates a variety of factors beyond income, such as assets, family size and other dependents. This holistic approach helps us determine a family's true financial need.
What sets Pace apart is our unwavering commitment to meeting 100% of a family’s demonstrated financial need. We believe a Pace education should be accessible to all qualified students, regardless of financial circumstances.
Pace is need-blind in admissions. Your child's academic qualifications are considered separately from their financial situation. Only after an applicant has been deemed qualified for admission does a separate and smaller Financial Aid Committee determine that student’s financial aid grant. Awards are granted annually and cover tuition and additional expenses like books, arts, athletics, Isdell Center for Global Leadership study tours and technology.
Let's Start your Pace AdmissionS Journey
To begin the admissions process, create a
Ravenna
account to inquire, schedule campus visits and apply.
Inquire
Visit
Apply
Tuition & Fees
Financial Assistance
Financial Aid Application Timeline
Financial Aid FAQs
Pace Academy Tuition For the 2026-2027 School year
DIVISION
GRADES
COST
LOWER SCHOOL
PRE-FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADE
$37,360
MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL
SIXTH THROUGH 12TH GRADE
$43,020
Tuition costs at Pace include lunch, school accident insurance, science and computer lab fees, school publications and academic extracurricular field trips (with one or two exceptions). In Pre-First through fifth grade, books are included in tuition; in grades six through 12, books are an additional cost. Other items such as school supplies, art and photography fees, and PE uniforms are extra and are purchased separately by the student.
Our commitment to striving for excellence in all that we do means that the cost of attendance exceeds tuition. Additional charges and fees, which we refer to as non-tuition essentials, are dependent on your child’s activities, grade level and classes. Every family qualifying for need-based aid is eligible to receive a percentage discount for non-tuition essentials, which is based on the amount of tuition-based assistance the family receives. For an estimate of the range of costs for these non-tuition essentials by division please see below.
GRADE LEVEL
FEE
FEE INCLUDES
Lower School (Pre-First through fifth grade)
$100-$500*
Class dues
Fifth-grade trip
Middle School (sixth through eighth grade)
$1,300-$2,000**
Textbooks
Class dues
Class trip
PE uniforms
Dress uniforms
Athletics and art fees
Upper School (ninth through 12th grade)
$1,600-$2,500
Textbooks
Graduation fee
Class trips
Dress uniforms
Athletics fees
Art fees
AP Exams
*In the Lower School, we offer optional
Knight Crew after-school care
. The rates are as follows:
KNIGHT CREW AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM
MONTHLY COST
DROP-IN COST
Pre-First (2:15 - 3:30 p.m.)
$100 per month
$25 per session
First grade through Fifth Grade (3:30-6 p.m.)*
$250 per month
$35 per session
*This pricing applies to Pre-First students staying past 3:30 p.m.
**In the Middle and Upper Schools, students are invited to participate in optional
Isdell Center for Global Leadership (ICGL) study tours
. The Pace Parents Club's Citizens of the World Travel Grant covers airfare for these trips once in Middle School and once in Upper School; families are asked to contribute the remainder of the cost, which ranges from $2,000 to $3,500 for Middle School students and $1,800 to $3,500 for Upper School students.
questions? contact us.
If you have specific questions about financial aid at Pace, please contact Associate Director of Middle School Admissions and Financial Aid
Sarah Stewart.
Pace Academy is committed to making an exceptional education accessible to all deserving students. Each year, we award over $5.1 million in need-based financial aid to qualified families from Pre-First through 12th grade.
Generous donors, endowed funds, annual giving, tax credits, faculty support and the Pace Access Fund are among the sources that make this significant financial aid possible. We partner with
Clarity
to determine financial need through a simple, online application process that can be completed in 20 minutes.
Pace is proud to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for qualified students. While we are committed to providing generous aid, Pace’s membership in the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS) and Georgia High School Association (GHSA) prohibits financial aid awards in excess of a family's calculated need.
Begin your financial aid application
Requirements
Deadlines
To begin, please create an account via
Clarity
.
Application:
Start by clicking on
Clarity Tuition
, creating your account and following the instructions carefully.
2024 Federal Income Tax Return(s) (1040) and 2024 W-2s:
The IRS will transfer these documents directly to Clarity once the application is complete. If your child has filed a federal tax return, please upload the full and accepted return.
2025 W-2(s):
Employers are required to provide 2025 W-2 forms to their employees by Jan. 31, 2026. Once you receive your W-2s, please upload copies of your 2025 W-2 (or 1099s) to the Clarity application as soon as possible.
Additional Information (if necessary):
Include any other relevant financial information in a separate written statement and upload it to your Clarity account.
New/Prospective Families:
Submit your completed application via
Clarity
by Feb. 15, 2026.
Returning Families:
Submit your completed application via
Clarity
by Dec. 15, 2025.
All families:
upload your 2024 W2s/1099s by Feb. 15, 2026.
Do you offer scholarships?
May I receive a fee waiver for the admissions application?
May I receive a fee waiver for the financial aid application?
May I receive a fee waiver for the SSAT?
How do families apply for financial aid?
What if my child’s other parent refuses to complete their portion of the financial aid application?
What are the additional costs associated with attending Pace?
When and how do we find out about our financial aid decision?
What if we don’t think we’ll be able to pay what Pace is asking us to pay?
Do you offer transportation or transportation assistance to Pace?
What do we need to do to have our child be considered for the Georgia Tax Credit Program?
What do we need to do to have our child considered for the Pace Access Fund?
What if my financial situation changes during the school year?
Pace Academy only offers need-based financial aid, which means that a family contributes to tuition what is realistically affordable to them, while Pace’s financial aid budget covers the difference between a family’s contribution and the total tuition.
Additionally, Pace is a member of the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS), none of which offer merit-based scholarships of any kind.
If you plan to apply for financial aid at Pace and will require assistance with the application fee, we are happy to provide you with a code to reduce that cost. Please contact the
Director of Financial Aid
for the code. We will follow up with additional details about applying for financial aid once you submit an application for admission.
Families who complete the
Clarity
application for financial aid and whose responses meet the criteria will automatically be granted a waiver when they go to submit their application. Schools do not have waivers they can offer.
Families may email the
Director of Financial Aid
to request a fee waiver.
The deadline to apply for financial aid via
Clarity
is Feb. 15. For separate households, we require a full financial aid application for both parents, custodial, non-custodial, biological and step-parent.
Non-custodial biological parents are required to complete their portion of the financial aid application process in order for a child to be considered for financial aid at Pace. Our financial aid committee must have a full picture of a child’s financial resources in order to consider a child for financial aid. Aid applications missing this information will be considered incomplete and cannot be processed. Pace Academy is not bound by the assertion that one parent disclaims financial responsibility for the education of his/her child.
Tuition covers lunch, fees, school accident insurance, science and computer lab fees, school publications and academic extracurricular field trips (with one or two exceptions), and books (included in Pre-First through grade 5; additional in grades 6-12).
Additional charges and fees, which we refer to as “non-tuition essentials,” are dependent on your child’s activities, grade level and classes. For an estimate of the range of costs for these non-tuition essentials by division see the
Tuition
and
Fees
sections above.
Parents of students who completed the financial aid application and have been admitted to Pace will receive an email with their financial aid decision on April 5, 2025, shortly after admissions decisions are posted in Ravenna.
We have an appeal process in place. Families who believe that their financial aid decision or grant amount will not enable their child to attend Pace should submit any additional information in writing to the director of financial aid for the committee's consideration.
Pace does not offer transportation assistance. Pace families reside in 75 different zip codes across metro Atlanta, and we will attempt to offer solutions should your family want to discuss carpool arrangements for drop-off and pick-up.
There is no separate tax credit application. To receive tax credit funds, a student must first complete the admissions and financial aid applications. The Financial Aid Committee will then consider for the program those students who have been accepted to Pace, qualify for financial aid, and meet one or more of the following criteria:
Attended a public school in the state of Georgia prior to attending Pace.
Are transferring from a private school but are zoned for a failing public school.
Are applying to Pace in Pre-First or first grade.
Received tax credit funds at a previous independent school.
If you are applying for both Pre-First admission and financial aid, you may be eligible for the Pace Access Fund if your family income falls within a specific middle-income range. Families selected for the Pace Access Fund will be notified on April 5, 2025. Financial aid is awarded annually, and families must reapply each year. If your financial situation remains consistent, you can expect to receive approximately 50% tuition assistance.
Families who experience a significant change in their financial situation, whether they currently receive financial assistance or not, may reach out to the
Director of Financial Aid
. Families can apply for financial aid at any time, and emergency assistance can be provided when unforeseen financial situations occur.
Skip To Main Content
Tuition & Financial Aid
AFFORDING PACE
A Pace Academy education is a life-changing investment—and we're committed to making this exceptional experience accessible and affordable to families.
Our school community is stronger when it reflects the greater socio-economic diversity of our city and the U.S. Each year, Pace awards more than $5.1 million in need-based financial aid to students in Pre-First through 12th grade, providing access and opportunity to the brightest young people across metro Atlanta.
We understand the financial considerations involved in independent school education. Many families wonder if there's a specific income level that qualifies them for financial aid. The truth is, there's no simple answer.
Clarity
, our impartial financial aid partner, evaluates a variety of factors beyond income, such as assets, family size and other dependents. This holistic approach helps us determine a family's true financial need.
What sets Pace apart is our unwavering commitment to meeting 100% of a family’s demonstrated financial need. We believe a Pace education should be accessible to all qualified students, regardless of financial circumstances.
Pace is need-blind in admissions. Your child's academic qualifications are considered separately from their financial situation. Only after an applicant has been deemed qualified for admission does a separate and smaller Financial Aid Committee determine that student’s financial aid grant. Awards are granted annually and cover tuition and additional expenses like books, arts, athletics, Isdell Center for Global Leadership study tours and technology.
Let's Start your Pace AdmissionS Journey
To begin the admissions process, create a
Ravenna
account to inquire, schedule campus visits and apply.
Inquire
Visit
Apply
Tuition & Fees
Financial Assistance
Financial Aid Application Timeline
Financial Aid FAQs
Pace Academy Tuition For the 2026-2027 School year
DIVISION
GRADES
COST
LOWER SCHOOL
PRE-FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADE
$37,360
MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL
SIXTH THROUGH 12TH GRADE
$43,020
Tuition costs at Pace include lunch, school accident insurance, science and computer lab fees, school publications and academic extracurricular field trips (with one or two exceptions). In Pre-First through fifth grade, books are included in tuition; in grades six through 12, books are an additional cost. Other items such as school supplies, art and photography fees, and PE uniforms are extra and are purchased separately by the student.
Our commitment to striving for excellence in all that we do means that the cost of attendance exceeds tuition. Additional charges and fees, which we refer to as non-tuition essentials, are dependent on your child’s activities, grade level and classes. Every family qualifying for need-based aid is eligible to receive a percentage discount for non-tuition essentials, which is based on the amount of tuition-based assistance the family receives. For an estimate of the range of costs for these non-tuition essentials by division please see below.
GRADE LEVEL
FEE
FEE INCLUDES
Lower School (Pre-First through fifth grade)
$100-$500*
Class dues
Fifth-grade trip
Middle School (sixth through eighth grade)
$1,300-$2,000**
Textbooks
Class dues
Class trip
PE uniforms
Dress uniforms
Athletics and art fees
Upper School (ninth through 12th grade)
$1,600-$2,500
Textbooks
Graduation fee
Class trips
Dress uniforms
Athletics fees
Art fees
AP Exams
*In the Lower School, we offer optional
Knight Crew after-school care
. The rates are as follows:
KNIGHT CREW AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM
MONTHLY COST
DROP-IN COST
Pre-First (2:15 - 3:30 p.m.)
$100 per month
$25 per session
First grade through Fifth Grade (3:30-6 p.m.)*
$250 per month
$35 per session
*This pricing applies to Pre-First students staying past 3:30 p.m.
**In the Middle and Upper Schools, students are invited to participate in optional
Isdell Center for Global Leadership (ICGL) study tours
. The Pace Parents Club's Citizens of the World Travel Grant covers airfare for these trips once in Middle School and once in Upper School; families are asked to contribute the remainder of the cost, which ranges from $2,000 to $3,500 for Middle School students and $1,800 to $3,500 for Upper School students.
questions? contact us.
If you have specific questions about financial aid at Pace, please contact Associate Director of Middle School Admissions and Financial Aid
Sarah Stewart.
Pace Academy is committed to making an exceptional education accessible to all deserving students. Each year, we award over $5.1 million in need-based financial aid to qualified families from Pre-First through 12th grade.
Generous donors, endowed funds, annual giving, tax credits, faculty support and the Pace Access Fund are among the sources that make this significant financial aid possible. We partner with
Clarity
to determine financial need through a simple, online application process that can be completed in 20 minutes.
Pace is proud to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for qualified students. While we are committed to providing generous aid, Pace’s membership in the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS) and Georgia High School Association (GHSA) prohibits financial aid awards in excess of a family's calculated need.
Begin your financial aid application
Requirements
Deadlines
To begin, please create an account via
Clarity
.
Application:
Start by clicking on
Clarity Tuition
, creating your account and following the instructions carefully.
2024 Federal Income Tax Return(s) (1040) and 2024 W-2s:
The IRS will transfer these documents directly to Clarity once the application is complete. If your child has filed a federal tax return, please upload the full and accepted return.
2025 W-2(s):
Employers are required to provide 2025 W-2 forms to their employees by Jan. 31, 2026. Once you receive your W-2s, please upload copies of your 2025 W-2 (or 1099s) to the Clarity application as soon as possible.
Additional Information (if necessary):
Include any other relevant financial information in a separate written statement and upload it to your Clarity account.
New/Prospective Families:
Submit your completed application via
Clarity
by Feb. 15, 2026.
Returning Families:
Submit your completed application via
Clarity
by Dec. 15, 2025.
All families:
upload your 2024 W2s/1099s by Feb. 15, 2026.
Do you offer scholarships?
May I receive a fee waiver for the admissions application?
May I receive a fee waiver for the financial aid application?
May I receive a fee waiver for the SSAT?
How do families apply for financial aid?
What if my child’s other parent refuses to complete their portion of the financial aid application?
What are the additional costs associated with attending Pace?
When and how do we find out about our financial aid decision?
What if we don’t think we’ll be able to pay what Pace is asking us to pay?
Do you offer transportation or transportation assistance to Pace?
What do we need to do to have our child be considered for the Georgia Tax Credit Program?
What do we need to do to have our child considered for the Pace Access Fund?
What if my financial situation changes during the school year?
Pace Academy only offers need-based financial aid, which means that a family contributes to tuition what is realistically affordable to them, while Pace’s financial aid budget covers the difference between a family’s contribution and the total tuition.
Additionally, Pace is a member of the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS), none of which offer merit-based scholarships of any kind.
If you plan to apply for financial aid at Pace and will require assistance with the application fee, we are happy to provide you with a code to reduce that cost. Please contact the
Director of Financial Aid
for the code. We will follow up with additional details about applying for financial aid once you submit an application for admission.
Families who complete the
Clarity
application for financial aid and whose responses meet the criteria will automatically be granted a waiver when they go to submit their application. Schools do not have waivers they can offer.
Families may email the
Director of Financial Aid
to request a fee waiver.
The deadline to apply for financial aid via
Clarity
is Feb. 15. For separate households, we require a full financial aid application for both parents, custodial, non-custodial, biological and step-parent.
Non-custodial biological parents are required to complete their portion of the financial aid application process in order for a child to be considered for financial aid at Pace. Our financial aid committee must have a full picture of a child’s financial resources in order to consider a child for financial aid. Aid applications missing this information will be considered incomplete and cannot be processed. Pace Academy is not bound by the assertion that one parent disclaims financial responsibility for the education of his/her child.
Tuition covers lunch, fees, school accident insurance, science and computer lab fees, school publications and academic extracurricular field trips (with one or two exceptions), and books (included in Pre-First through grade 5; additional in grades 6-12).
Additional charges and fees, which we refer to as “non-tuition essentials,” are dependent on your child’s activities, grade level and classes. For an estimate of the range of costs for these non-tuition essentials by division see the
Tuition
and
Fees
sections above.
Parents of students who completed the financial aid application and have been admitted to Pace will receive an email with their financial aid decision on April 5, 2025, shortly after admissions decisions are posted in Ravenna.
We have an appeal process in place. Families who believe that their financial aid decision or grant amount will not enable their child to attend Pace should submit any additional information in writing to the director of financial aid for the committee's consideration.
Pace does not offer transportation assistance. Pace families reside in 75 different zip codes across metro Atlanta, and we will attempt to offer solutions should your family want to discuss carpool arrangements for drop-off and pick-up.
There is no separate tax credit application. To receive tax credit funds, a student must first complete the admissions and financial aid applications. The Financial Aid Committee will then consider for the program those students who have been accepted to Pace, qualify for financial aid, and meet one or more of the following criteria:
Attended a public school in the state of Georgia prior to attending Pace.
Are transferring from a private school but are zoned for a failing public school.
Are applying to Pace in Pre-First or first grade.
Received tax credit funds at a previous independent school.
If you are applying for both Pre-First admission and financial aid, you may be eligible for the Pace Access Fund if your family income falls within a specific middle-income range. Families selected for the Pace Access Fund will be notified on April 5, 2025. Financial aid is awarded annually, and families must reapply each year. If your financial situation remains consistent, you can expect to receive approximately 50% tuition assistance.
Families who experience a significant change in their financial situation, whether they currently receive financial assistance or not, may reach out to the
Director of Financial Aid
. Families can apply for financial aid at any time, and emergency assistance can be provided when unforeseen financial situations occur.