Richmond Friends School | Richmond, Indiana

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Tuition, Fees, & Aid 2024-2025

*Tuition-*
Trueblood Preschool Full Day	$6,212
Trueblood Preschool Half Day	$4,943
Pre-Kindergarten – 6th grade	$7,105
Middle School – 7-8th grades	$7,917

Book and Supply Fees- (invoiced in September)

Trueblood Preschool $100

Pre-/K$ 100

Grades 1-2 $100

Grades 3-4 $100

Grades 5-6 $100

Grades 7-8 $100

Application Fee

New student fee $75

Re-enrollment fee $25

Scholarship

Sibling tuition discount 10%

In a family with 2 enrolled students, the sibling discount applies to the youngest student only.

Scholarship assistance is available for Trueblood-8^th grade families and based on need. RFS actively seeks families of every race, creed, nationality, and social or economic background. Aid is awarded on the basis of financial need and availability of funds according to guidelines approved by our board. RFS is constantly trying to secure more scholarship monies in order to be accessible to families regardless of need.

Applying for Aid

Please see the following link: https://www.richmondfriendsschool.org/admissions/financial-aid/

Extended Care Program

Morning care is offered from 7:45 a.m. until 8:30 a.m., and afternoon care is offered until 5:30 p.m. every school day. Students are given guidance and support as needed for completing homework, exploring creatively, and playing cooperatively both indoor and outside. A healthy snack is provided. Extended care pricing is by the day. Morning care is $15 per week for unlimited morning care. After care is $20 for one day, $40 for two or three days, and $50 for four or five days. Extended care charges appear on your monthly tuition invoices.

Payment Options

Tuition is billed on 11-month schedule. Your first payment is due following receipt of your acceptance letter and will act as your non-refundable deposit. For the 2025-2026 school year, we will require direct, automatic payments of ACH or a credit or debit card for tuition payments. If you have any questions or concerns, reach out via email or phone and we can discuss your options.

How do I pay?

Tuition payments will be withdrawn automatically from ACH, credit, or debit card. Families will set this up through an invoice when signing their contract and making a deposit payment.

Past due accounts

If, at any time, your family experiences difficult times and/or hardships, contact the bookkeeper or Head of School ASAP. The matter may be brought to the RFS Board’s attention. Any balance remaining as of August 1st corresponding to the end of the academic year will be forwarded to our attorney, who will work with all parties to see that the tuition balances are paid in full.

"In addition to all the things that you consider as studies, RFS is teaching students what makes you a good person and a person that can operate in a complicated world. That is what it means to me when RFS says it educates the whole child.”

- Alex Eastman- RFS Alum

"I was worried about finances, but the head of school sat down with me and was understanding of my circumstances and worked with me to create a plan so Juniper could attend. I was excited that she would get to be at a school where she can be anything she wants to be and everyone will accept and love her."

- Sunshine Rankin and Juniper Dixon

"When we place nature at the center of our community, we come to realize the true abundance of the world we live in. This school puts these seeds of hope in its students; it changes how they move through the world, and it changes the communities they enter for the better.”

- Kian Eckert - RFS Alum

"Day to day, week to week, we have seen big jumps from Nico and Johanna. They feel excitement. They come home, and they want to share what they’ve done in class that day."

- The Casas-Sheets Family

“We needed an opportunity to give our daughter a healthy environment to grow, and RFS aligns with our values. Lucy has built a lot of confidence and friendships at school, and we love that she gets to interact with younger kids which wouldn't be possible in a traditional school setting.”

- The Burkhardt Family

"The teachers at RFS are able to give so much attention to individual students, so they don't get lost in the crowd of a large class. I love that Garret feels safe trying things that he may be initially uncomfortable or nervous about."

- The Kirk Family

"Before enrolling here, Tristan struggled with dyslexia, which caused him to fall behind in reading. Thanks to the kind teachers and kids at RFS, Tristan is now reading at grade level and is beginning to enjoy it. He loves coming to school in the morning!"