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Tuition and Fees

2026-2027 Tuition and fees

Click here to enroll in our tuition management system.  Existing students do not need to re-enroll each year.

Basic fees 

Placement Test: $75 (the placement test will require approximately two hours to complete)

Annual Registration: $500 each student

Annual Book Fee (K-12): $500 each student (all books remain property of TCS)

Tuition rates

Grade Tuition Rate
K5 - 12th $7,300
"By the Class"* $2,450


* "By-the-Class" students will be charged the entire charge for Registration (listed above), $50 Finalsite Tuition Management fee, $50 Web Student Management Software fee, $95 per class book fee (book fee includes all rentals, workbooks, supplemental material distributed throughout the school year), applicable lab fees, and applicable sports fees. Students desiring to participate in NCCSA sports or the NCCSA fine arts competition must be enrolled in a minimum of two (2) classes per NCCSA regulations.

Before and after-school care

All students needing before and/or after-school care are required to have the appropriate childcare forms on file. (Click here to see mandatory forms) 

Before School Care Hours (6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.): Any student coming on the premises from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. must go to before-school care. The FEE for before-school care is $11 per day or $180 per month (max). Any child coming to school before 7:30 a.m. will be charged for before-school childcare.

After School Care Hours (3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.): ALL students remaining on the property after 3:30 p.m. MUST go to the appropriate after-school classroom. The FEE for after-school care is $17 per day or $280 per month (max). ANY STUDENT staying in after-school care after 6:00 p.m. is charged $1 per minute.

All Day Care (when school is closed): $55 per day

Tutoring

TCS does provide tutoring for our students. We have 3 levels of tutoring available to our students based upon the extensiveness of the help that is required.  

  • Primary Tutoring (FREE) - This free service is available to those who need basic, sporadic clarification of concepts being taught in class. This takes the form of peer-to-peer tutoring, group tutoring provided during elective periods, or after school has ended. This level of tutoring is not intensive, nor does it require ongoing, consistent tutoring to ensure success. It does not cover doing homework with students, nor does it include becoming involved in memorization level activities. We strongly encourage parents to be involved in the academic challenges of their children. Most students will only need a few minutes of primary level tutoring per grading period.
     
  • Secondary Tutoring (2 FREE sessions per month and $50 per session thereafter) - Secondary tutoring involves one-on-one, extensive teacher involvement. All students will eventually encounter a concept that becomes extremely difficult for them to grasp. We are available to help all students overcome such difficulties when they arise. TCS is equipped and prepared to offer all students 2 FREE sessions of secondary tutoring each month. These sessions will take place during elective periods or after school has ended through 4:00 p.m.). This level seeks various ways to present the material so it becomes more easily understood by the student. This level of instruction will help students with homework problems that ARE NOT memorization-laden. It is designed to help students overcome critical thinking, grammatical, and mathematical concepts.
     
  • Tertiary Tutoring ($50 per session, bi-weekly tutoring) - Tertiary tutoring is extremely intensive, involving consistent monitoring and follow-up work by a skilled instructor. It involves listening to the student read, helping the student focus, and going over homework in depth. Without this level of tutoring, some students will be unable to successfully complete the academic program provided. This level of tutoring is extremely effective in helping most students who need it overcome their academic challenges.
     
  • Monthly Tertiary Tutoring ($400 per month) - For students requiring ongoing tertiary tutoring, parents may pay $400 per month for up to 8 sessions of tutoring. 

Financial assistance

Financial assistance is very limited and available for qualifying families based on need. Please contact the office to determine eligibility and the procedures for obtaining financial assistance. We will also help families explore the availability of NC State-funded programs to see if they have access to these funds.

NC Opportunity Scholarship Program

TCS does participate in the NC Opportunity Scholarship Program. We are here to help you successfully complete the application to receive this scholarship. The Opportunity Scholarship Program currently pays up to $7,942 in educational expenses per child for qualifying families. Each year, qualifying families can apply to be selected for this great opportunity. (See more about this program)

Tuition payments

TCS has partnered with Finalsite Enrollment for our tuition management service.  Families may choose one of the following payment plans to best fit their needs:

  • 12 equal tuition payments (June - May)
  • 10 equal tuition payments (August - May)
  • 2 equal tuition payments (August and January) 2% discount
  • 1 entire tuition payment (August) 3% discount

**Students enrolling in TCS mid-semester are required to pay for entrance testing ($75), the entire annual registration as listed above, the entire annual book fee as listed above, and tuition for an entire semester (1/2 the annual rate). TCS does not prorate tuition.

Sports fees

CLICK HERE for sports fees.

Payment types

All tuition payments and fees will be processed through Finalsite Tuition Management.  

  • Payments may be made 24 hours a day / 7 days per week / 365 days per year
  • Finalsite customer service will always take your calls at any time of the day or night
  • All major credit cards accepted
  • Direct Bank drafts from your credit card, checking account, or savings account may be set up
  • You may make your payments online
  • You may pay the school office