Tuition & Financial Aid

At Notre Dame Prep, we are committed to making the financial aid process straightforward and accessible. This page offers detailed information about tuition, fees, and available financial assistance to help families plan for their investment in an NDP education. Our Admissions Office is also available to assist with any questions and guide you through the financial aid process with ease.

Tuition for the 2024–2025 School Year

Tuition for all students for the 2024–2025 school year is $23,600.

Student Fees for the 2024–2025 School Year

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  • General Fees

    The following are general fees for the 2024–2025 school year:

        • Parents' Association Fee: $125 per family
        • School Uniform: Approximately $300 (purchased through Flynn & O’Hara)
        • Retreat Fee: $10 – $350 (varies by grade)
        • Field Trips: Price is based on the specific trip
        • 8th Grade Closing Ceremony: $75
        • Senior New York Trip: $675+
        • Senior Graduation Fee: $200

  • Technology Fee

    The technology fee covers expenses associated with the use and maintenance of NDP’s technology infrastructure.

        • Middle Level Technology Fee (grades 6–8): $200
        • Upper Level Technology Fee (grades 9–12): $300

  • Additional Fees

    The following are à la carte fees and are only charged if a student participates in the associated program or activity:

        • Elective Classes: Please reference the 2024–2025 Course Catalog
        • Athletics (excluding Crew): $250 for Upper Level and $175 for Middle Level per sport per season
            • Crew: $1,000 but may change depending on the number of participants
        • Certain extracurricular activities may incur a fee (i.e. club activities, theatre, etc.)
        • FACTS Peace of Mind Benefit: $22.50 for the 2024–2025 school year
          The FACTS peace of mind benefit is that in the event of the death of the responsible party or his/her legal spouse, FACTS will pay the remaining unpaid balance up to $30,000 (excluding payments in arrears).
        • Dewar Tuition Refund Insurance: $259.60 for the 2024–2025 school year
          A family’s financial obligation to the school is the full annual tuition as stated in the contract and the school does not refund or cancel unpaid obligations if a student leaves mid year. There may be various reasons why a student leaves during the year, and this refund insurance will help offset the family’s obligation to the school in these cases.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

At Notre Dame Preparatory School, we offer two types of financial aid: Need-based Aid and Merit/Talent-based Aid. We also provide information about several external scholarship and award opportunities. We invite you to review the information below, and please reach out to our Admissions Office at admissions@notredameprep.com with any questions.

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  • Need-based Financial Aid

    Apply for need-based financial aid  between November 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, through FACTS, our tuition assistance program.
     
    For need-based financial aid, NDP uses FACTS Grant & Aid and Assessment. Anyone wanting to be considered for need-based aid needs to submit a financial aid application to FACTS between November 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025. Need-based financial aid awards are granted after a thorough review of the family’s completed FACTS application. All aid is awarded on a yearly basis and is continued each subsequent year if the family's financial need is indicated on the FACTS report. Students must be in good standing in all aspects of student life. 

    Grants and scholarships comprise NDP’s need-based aid and all students who apply for financial assistance through FACTS will be considered for both scholarships and grants. Scholarship availability changes from year to year, therefore we are unable to publish a definite listing of them.  NDP scholarships are available to entering freshmen; limited aid is available to entering sixth graders. Once enrolled, parents must make an application to FACTS each year in order to continue to receive grants or scholarships. 

    In order to be considered for financial assistance, the following must be submitted to FACTS by January 1, 2025:
     
      1. A completed financial aid form sent to FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment.

      2. FACTS will ask for prior year W2s as we realize that current year W2s will not be available until the end of January.  We do ask that when you receive your current year W2s, you upload them to FACTS. 

    All decisions on financial awards will be mailed to all 6th grade and 9th grade students in February, along with admissions decision letters. FACTS applications received after the January deadline will be reviewed only if funds are still available.

  • Gateway Merit & Talent Awards (Grade 9)

    NDP is pleased to recognize talented students who excel in the classroom as well as in other areas, such as performing and visual arts and STEAM, through our Gateway Awards.

    Upper Level Gateway Academic Achievement Award
    This award recognizes the academic achievements of incoming 9th grade students. Any student who is accepted into NDP’s 9th grade class for the 2025–2026 school year and meets ALL of the following criteria will earn this award, which is the equivalent of a quarter scholarship (25% of tuition):
      
        • Letter grade of A on first quarter or first trimester 8th grade report card in Math and Reading/ELA/English.

        • Be in the 90th percentile or higher in Reading, Math, and ELA (as applicable) on spring 2024 or fall 2024 school standardized tests scores.

        • 90% or higher on the HSPT in each of the following categories: Reading, Language, & Math.

      Gateway Talent Awards
      Gateway Talent Awards in Theatre, Visual Arts, Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra), STEAM, and Dance of $3,000 will be awarded to students who audition/try out and are selected by the appropriate selection committee. A minimum of one talent award will be awarded in each category. There are separate applications for each talent award. Gateway talent applicants must also submit an admissions application as part of the Gateway Awards process. Please email admissions@notredameprep.com for additional details.

    • Gateway Talent Award in Athletics (Grade 9)

      The Gateway Talent Award in Athletics recognizes incoming 9th grade students who show exceptional talent in one of the following sports—basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, track, and volleyball—and who plan to participate in the athletics program at NDP each year. A $3,000 award is given each year for four years. Please email admissions@notredameprep.com for additional details.

    • Gateway Merit & Talent Awards (Grade 6)

      Several merit awards are available for incoming 6th grade students who meet specific academic requirements based on school report card grades, standardized test scores, and Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) test scores. Prospective 6th grade students also have the opportunity to apply for Gateway Talent Awards in STEAM, Creative Writing, Band, and Orchestra. Please email admissions@notredameprep.com for additional details.

    • External Scholarships & Awards

      The following scholarships and awards are not affiliated with Notre Dame Prep, but we'd like to share these external opportunities for aid with prospective families:

          • The Knott Scholarship Funds have been providing merit-based, full-tuition scholarships for academically talented Catholic elementary and secondary school students for more than 40 years. Awarded in the 4th grade for grades 5 through 8, or 8th grade for grades 9 through 12, scholarships are awarded to Catholic students in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who wish to attend a Catholic school. Applications are available beginning in January and are due in March for awards for the following year. For more information, please visit the Knott Scholarship Funds website.
             
          • The Frederick M. Gossman Memorial High School Scholarship is designed to assist sons and daughters of members of the Knights of Columbus in paying tuition at accredited Catholic high schools, three grants of $1,500 per year, for up to four years, will be awarded. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence, personal qualifications, and financial need. For more information, visit the Knights of Columbus Maryland State Council website.

          • The William J. O'Brien Jr. Memorial High School Scholarship awards three grants of $1,500 per year for up to four years. Eligibility for a grant under this program is open to Catholic students who are residents of the State of Maryland.  Affiliation with the Knights of Columbus is not required. However, children and grandchildren of a member of a Knights of Columbus council within the jurisdiction of Maryland are also eligible. Applicants must have been officially accepted at or must be students at accredited Catholic High Schools. Applications will be judged on academic excellence, personal qualifications, and financial need.  Continued support after the first year is contingent on continued academic success.  Funds are applicable to tuition only. For more information, visit the Knights of Columbus Maryland State Council website.

          • The Daniel Rudd Scholarship Fund is administered by the Office and Board of African American Catholic Ministries in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The scholarship, named after the founder of the National Black Catholic Congress, is open to low-income Catholic students currently residing in the metropolitan area of Baltimore and enrolled in a Catholic elementary or high school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. For more information, please call 410-625-8472 or email AACM@archbalt.org.

          • Sponsored by the Gary Lee Ryon Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., scholarships are awarded to 8th grade students accepted into a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore or Washington. Applications must be postmarked no later than May 1 of the applicant’s 8th grade year. For more information, please email Betty Ryon at eryon0037@aol.com.

          • The Theresa F. Truschel Charitable Foundation, Inc., was established to provide scholarships to students attending Catholic schools at all levels and grants to Catholic institutions and organizations helping those who require temporary financial assistance to support themselves and their families. Applications are open from April 1 to April 30 each year. For more information, visit the Theresa F. Truschel Charitable Foundation website.

          • The Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Scholarship Program provides scholarship awards for some students who are eligible for the free or reduced–price school meals program (FARMs) to attend a participating nonpublic school. For full eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply, please visit the Maryland State Department of Education website.

    Additional Resources

    529 Savings Plans

    Click on the links below to learn about 529 Savings Plans and how these may be used to help pay for K-12 private school. 

    NDP's Tuition Refund Plan

    Click on the link below to learn about NDP's Tuition Refund Plan. 

    Notre Dame Preparatory School

    815 Hampton Lane Towson, Maryland 21286
    Telephone: 410.825.6202
    An Independent, Catholic Girls School, Grades 6-12, Sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame