EXPENSES AT HARPETH HALL
Tuition at Harpeth Hall includes:
Optional Expenses
• Aftercare (for Middle School students)
• Athletic equipment: Gear necessary for a particular sport, such as cleats, lacrosse stick, softball glove, etc., is purchased by families. Families maintain possession of their equipment after the season.
• Athletic team uniforms and regular season travel • Choir dresses and orchestra uniforms • Class trips (for Middle School students) • Field trips • Lunch • Physical education uniforms (for Middle School and new students) • School publications, including the yearbook and student newspaper • Science lab fee • Student admission to all on-campus plays, concerts, and regular season athletic events • Student accident insurance • Technology fee
Expenses Beyond Tuition • Books: Approximately $250 to $500 depending on grade level. For Upper School art classes, the book cost may also include a $150 fee for yearlong studio art or photography classes, a $75 fee for semester-long studio art or photography classes, and a $50 fee for semester-long media arts class.
• Dance Company: There is no fee to participate in dance company; there are incidental expenses such as shoes, leotards, tights, makeup, and tech-week food. Most costumes are provided. • Orchestra: Instrument rentals are approximately $35-$60/month. • AP exams: The fee is $94 per exam. • Upper School Winterim trips: Juniors and seniors are eligible to participate in Winterim travel which includes academic trips, international exchanges, and internships in New York City and Washington, D.C. These trips are optional. The majority of our students participate in Nashville-based internships. • Events: Some co-curricular activities, mixers, and dances are an additional expense with an average ticket price of $10.
• School uniform: A complete new uniform is approximately $200 – $250. A gently worn uniform can be purchased from the Hang-Up Sale for a reduced price. • Additional P.E. uniform: One new uniform is included free for all Middle School and new Upper School students; additional uniforms cost approximately $40.
Please know: • For families receiving financial assistance, additional resources are available to help with expenses beyond tuition including textbooks, uniforms, co-curricular activities, college application costs, Winterim academic travel, AP exams, and other aspects of the Harpeth Hall experience. For questions, contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid at 615-346-0126 or financialaid@harpethhall.org.
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