Tuition by year
| School year | Kindergarten | Grades 1–4 | Grades 5–8 | After School Program (annual) | Drop-in after school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 (page undated) | $16,860 | $17,800 | $18,350 | $3,400 K · $2,975 Gr 1–4 · $2,750 Gr 5–8 | $17.00/hour |
| 2016–17 (page undated) | $16,860 | $18,300 | $19,100 | $3,430 K · $3,025 Gr 1–4 · $2,800 Gr 5–8 | $17.70/hour |
| 2017–18 | $16,860 | $18,750 | $19,600 | $3,200 | $18.00/hour |
| 2018–19 | $17,350 | $19,300 | $20,200 | $3,300 | $18.00/hour |
| 2021–22 | $19,100 | $21,300 | $22,300 | $3,500 (also printed as $3,600) | $18.00/hour |
| 2023–24 | $21,300 | $23,800 | $25,000 | $4,000 | $20/hour |
| 2024–25 | $22,400 | $25,000 | $26,250 | $4,200 | $20/hour |
| 2026–27 | $25,800 | $28,800 | $30,200 | $4,500 | $20/hour |
Years 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23 and 2025–26 are missing because no archived copy of the school's tuition page survives for them.
How fast tuition has risen (our calculation)
| Change | Kindergarten | Grades 1–4 | Grades 5–8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 → 2016–17 | 0% | +3% | +4% |
| 2016–17 → 2017–18 | 0% | +2% | +3% |
| 2017–18 → 2018–19 | +3% | +3% | +3% |
| 2018–19 → 2021–22 (three years) | +10% | +10% | +10% |
| 2021–22 → 2023–24 (two years) | +12% | +12% | +12% |
| 2023–24 → 2024–25 | +5% | +5% | +5% |
| 2024–25 → 2026–27 (two years) | +15% | +15% | +15% |
| 2015–16 → 2026–27 (eleven years) | +53% | +62% | +65% |
These percentages are our own arithmetic on the school's published prices, not figures the school publishes. Before 2019, Charlotte Prep raised tuition about 2–4% a year. From 2021–22 on the pace picked up to roughly 5–7% a year. The two years from 2024–25 to 2026–27 added 15%, about 7% a year. Two things changed alongside the prices. From 2024–25 the school folded its athletics, fine arts and technology fees into tuition, so part of that year's rise replaced fees families used to pay separately. Before-school care from 7:30 a.m. was free through 2021–22; by 2023–24 the page said "No additional before school care is available at this time."
Montessori Early School, morning and school-day programs
| School year | Pre-Primary, to noon | Primary, to noon | Transitional K, to 2:30 | Montessori K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 (page undated) | $10,950 (Pre-Primary and Primary) | $10,950 | $14,900 | not offered on page |
| 2016–17 (page undated) | $11,250 (Pre-Primary and Primary) | $11,250 | $14,900 | not offered on page |
| 2017–18 | $11,500 | $12,000 | $15,500 | $16,860 |
| 2018–19 | $11,850 | $12,400 | $16,000 | $17,350 |
| 2021–22 | $13,100 | $13,700 | $17,700 | $19,100 |
| 2023–24 | $14,650 | $15,300 | $19,750 | $21,300 |
| 2024–25 | $15,400 | $16,100 | $20,750 | $22,400 |
| 2026–27 | $17,700 | $18,500 | $23,900 | $25,800 |
Until 2024–25 the Early School also sold year-round and school-year extended-day versions at a single all-in price. For 2026–27 the school instead sells the school-year program plus a separate Extended Day add-on, and no year-round option is listed.