Affording Dalton

List of 3 items.

• Tuition

  For the 2025-26 school year, tuition is $67,480 inclusive of the following:

  • Lunch (K-12th grades) and snacks (K-5th grades)
  • Books, classroom, and art supplies (K-12 grades)
  • Personal technology devices (iPads for K-5th grades; MacBooks for 6th-12th grades)
  • Class field trips (K-12 grades) and grade-level trips (e.g., 2nd grade NYC Landmarks/Empire State Building trip, 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip, 9th grade orientation trip, and the senior trip)
  • Musical instrument rental for music classes & ensembles (3rd-12th grades)
  • Athletics uniforms & equipment (except footwear), & transportation to games (7th-12th grades)
  • Divisional yearbooks (K-12 grades)
  • Selection of classes offered through Global Online Academy (9th-12th grades)
  • Senior celebratory events such as Senior Sleepover Party, Senior Skating Party, Yearbook Release Party, Graduation caps and gowns, Commencement Ceremony tickets for family (12th grade), and Prom attendance (11th and 12th grades)

  To ensure equitable access to opportunities not included in the tuition, financial aid recipients will receive financial assistance (at the same percentage of their financial aid) for the following:
  

  • After-school Programming
  • Summer camp offerings
  • Clubs/academic team travel for tournaments
  • Dalton Global Initiatives travel opportunities

  Parents Association dues ($100/family) are not included in tuition or financial aid.

• Financial Aid Assessment

  We encourage families to assess their ability to cover school costs for the application year and beyond. If you think you'll need financial aid, apply when you submit your admission application. Requests made after the initial application will only be considered if there's a significant, unexpected change in circumstances, like job loss. Current families needing emergency aid can contact the Financial Aid Office.

  
  Financial aid is available for families across various income levels. Financial aid amounts range based on several factors including family income, the number of children in tuition-charging schools, family assets, among other resources and factors. 

  
  We use the Clarity application to equitably assess a need-based financial aid package for students. As part of our commitment to providing an accessible education across socioeconomic levels, Dalton commits to meeting 100% of financial need by filling the gap between the ability to pay and the full tuition.

• Financial Aid Application

  Financial aid applicants must submit the Clarity applications by the following deadlines in order to be considered: 

  • New Applicants to Dalton: December 1, 2025 
  • Annual Renewal (Current Families): November 1, 2025

  At Dalton, all financial aid is need-based. Through the Clarity online application, families provide us with information about financial resources, which include income, assets, expenses, and debts, along with other relevant supporting documents (e.g., recent pay stubs and any business tax returns). The Clarity portal will guide you on which documents are required based on your family’s financial situation. 
  
  

  Registration for our fall webinar exploring Dalton's approach to financial aid, "Demystifying Financial Aid," will be available in Ravenna.  
  
  The Clarity application is available in both English and Spanish.