
2021- 2022 All- Inclusive Tuition Schedule
At Friends, we've created a rich, engaging curriculum designed to challenge and develop students at every level. Our hope is that each year, parents that invest in a Virginia Beach Friends School education feel as though this is the best investment they've ever made. For the 2021-2022 academic year, VBFS is introducing a new tuition model. The tuition below is inclusive of every fee and cost for an independent school education. Families will be responsible for the tuition, and will not be asked for any additional costs throughout the academic year, such as school supplies, field trips, Chromebooks, textbooks, school activities, etc.
Grades | Annual Tuition |
Cottage (T/Th Half Day) |
$5,000 |
Cottage (T/Th Full Day) | $6,000 |
Cottage (M, W, F, Half Day) | $5,500 |
Cottage (M, W, F Full Day) | $7,000 |
Cottage (5 Half Days) | $7,000 |
Cottage (5 Full Days) | $10,000 |
Pre-Kindergarten | $9,700 |
Kindergarten | $10,500 |
Grades 1st through 4th | $12,400 |
Grades 5th through 8th | $16,500 |
Discounts are available to the following:
- 5% discount for active duty military families
- 5% discount for multiple siblings at VBFS, per additional sibling
Please note: No discounts can exceed a 10% discount to tuition. We encourage families who have 3 students attending VBFS to apply for financial aid.
Financial Aid – VBFS offers tuition assistance based on demonstrated need and other significant considerations determined by FACTS, the School's financial aid database. Please apply for financial aid through the FACTS database. Please note: If your family is utilizing the military and sibling discount, your financial aid will be based on the tuition minus the discounts.
In addition, financial assistance is not available for the Cottage and Early Childhood tuition.
Click here to learn more about our financial aid policy.
The Tuition Refund Plan is administered through Dewar’s, and the fee, which will be published in February of each year. The Tuition Refund Plan is optional for families paying tuition in one payment, but is not for families who are on a payment plan. If you choose to pay tuition in one payment and opt not to purchase the Tuition Refund Plan, no portion of the tuition will be refunded in the event of withdrawal or dismissal. Click here to learn more about the Tuition Refund Plan.