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MAKING HARPETH HALL
POSSIBLE
 

$24,800
AVERAGE GRANT AWARDED

We believe that brave girls and purposeful women can change the world and that a diverse school environment enriches individuals through deeper understandings of themselves and others. Cost should never be a barrier to the Harpeth Hall student experience. Our financial aid program grants almost $3 million in need-based aid to qualifying families. Harpeth Hall is committed to enrolling intellectually curious and community-minded students, regardless of a family’s ability to afford the cost of tuition. We are here to help and work closely with families to ensure financial circumstances do not impose a barrier to an exceptional education for your daughter.

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TUITION 2026-2027 School Year

$40,350

MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8)
Tuition includes
Lunch, extended care, student laptop, day retreats, field trips, overnight class trips, parent association dues, art fee, science fee, athletic team uniforms and regular season travel, student accident insurance, student admission to all on-campus plays, concerts, and regular-season athletic events, student publications (yearbook, literary magazine)

UPPER SCHOOL (9-12)
Tuition includes
Lunch, student laptop, day retreats and field trips, parent association dues, science fee, athletic team uniforms and regular-season travel, student accident insurance, student admission to on-campus plays, concerts, and athletic events, student publications (yearbook, literary magazine, and newspaper)
 

Harpeth Hall does not charge ancillary fees outside of tuition.

What is financial aid?

Financial aid is tuition assistance for families with demonstrated financial need. The financial aid committee considers several factors when determining financial need. Harpeth Hall calculates financial need based on prior year tax information, using our third party, Clarity, and institutional methodology. 

FACTORS CONSIDERED
Combined parent/guardian income
Assets and educational debt
Number of children in tuition-charging schools

DID YOU KNOW?
Demonstrated need is met with grants, not loans

3 PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS
Annual
Semi-annual
10-month plan

 

Does Harpeth Hall make admission decisions based on financial need?

No. The admission and financial aid programs at Harpeth Hall are distinct, need-blind application processes. Qualifying families receive a grant at the same time they receive their admission decision. The financial aid application process is confidential.

It is free to apply to Harpeth Hall. Financial aid application fee waivers are also available.

How to apply for financial aid

 

Tuition grants range from
$3,000 to full tuition

How does Harpeth Hall determine aid?

  1. We take the total tuition
  2. Subtract a family's estimated financial share 
  3. Any amount difference is reviewed and a grant is determined
chart comparison of average aid grant to family income range

 

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94%

average of financial need met

16%

of families receive financial aid

109

sending schools

34

zip codes represented

98%

student retention rate

19%

students of color

Funding Beyond Tuition

Additional assistance is available during the school year for families receiving financial aid to help with school-related expenses including textbooks, uniforms, and co-curricular activities.

The Adeline Fund was established anonymously in 2017 by Harpeth Hall parents in honor of their daughter to provide funding for girls who demonstrate financial need so that they may participate in joy-filled enrichment experiences beyond the classroom and strengthen bonds with their classmates.

The Olivia Fund was established anonymously in 2001 by a Harpeth Hall parent in honor of his young daughter, who was in her second year at the school. Its purpose is to help students and their families with expenses that are important to an inclusive school experience but are not covered in financial aid grants for tuition.

FOR FAMILIES SEEKING FINANCIAL AID
IMPORTANT DATES

Any family interested in financial aid is encouraged to apply. Harpeth Hall requires families to reapply for financial aid each year as individual circumstances may change.

Frequently asked questions about the financial aid process

“The difference the school and the faculty have made in the lives of my children is priceless. The legacy of the support to allow my daughters to attend Harpeth Hall will leave its mark on my family for generations to come. Thank you for believing in my children.”

- Current Parent

“The generosity demonstrated by Harpeth Hall reinforces our belief in the school's commitment to fostering a community where every girl can thrive, regardless of financial circumstances.”

- Current Parent

"We can hardly believe  our daughter is headed to college soon. The opportunities ahead of her would not have been possible without the generosity of Harpeth Hall donors, teachers, staff, and all the students that welcomed her into their lives."

- Parent of Alumna