Tuition and Affordability

Investing in Your Child's Future

When you invest in a Nansemond-Suffolk Academy education, you ensure that your child will receive an unparalleled learning experience where students are engaged, inspired and empowered.

We understand that for most families, investing in an independent school education requires careful consideration and thoughtful planning. A commitment to make Nansemond-Suffolk Academy affordable to all qualified students is an essential element of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy’s mission. To make our college preparatory program accessible to a wider range of families, we offer a tuition range (based on demonstrated financial need) to provide talented, ambitious students and their families an opportunity to become a part of the Saints family. We look forward to partnering with you, so your student has access to an affordable, yet excellent education at NSA!

Private school is an investment that we have chosen to make. I could not have spent my money better. To know that my kids are happy, self-assured, safe, challenged and that they are going in the direction that we wanted is priceless.NSA Parent

Tuition Schedule: 2025-2026
Pre-Kindergarten 2 and 3 (3 days a week)	$11,495
Pre-Kindergarten 2 and 3 (5 days a week)	$12,615
Pre-Kindergarten 4	$13,815
Kindergarten	$16,995
Grades 1 - 3	$17,995
Grades 4 - 5	$18,695
Grades 6 - 8	$19,995
Grades 9 - 12	$22,545

Family Tuition Discounts

Methods of Payment

Annual Plan: Payment of entire tuition/charges due on or before August 1.
Two Payment Plan: Payment of half of the entire tuition/charges is due on or before August 1, with the remainder paid by January 1. There is a $100 fee added to each payment for participation in this plan.
Ten Payment Automatic Debit Plan: Payment of tuition/charges may be made in 10 monthly installments (August through May), which are automatically debited from individual bank accounts on the 17th of the month. There is a $25 fee added to each payment for participation in this plan.
Twelve Payment Automatic Debit Plan: Payment of tuition/charges may be made in 12 monthly installments (July through June), which are automatically debited from individual bank accounts on the 17th of the month. There is a $25 fee added to each payment for participation in this plan.
Paying Tuition With 529 Plans:
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act now permits individuals with Virginia529 college savings to withdraw up to $10,000 annually, tax-free, for expenses related to elementary and high school education, including tuition and books. You can receive an income tax deduction of up to $4,000 per account a year for contributions to a Virginia529 plan, with the option for an unlimited carry forward of excess contributions. Contributions made by taxpayers 70 years and older are fully deductible in the year of contribution.

If you are considering using a 529 account for NSA tuition payments, we recommend speaking to financial and tax professionals first to ensure a withdrawal is appropriate for you.

Additional Fees

Supplies, Books and Other Fees

Lower School: Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 5
Materials Fee	$150	Pre-Kindergarten	Billed by the Business Office
Supplies	Varies	Grades K-5	Lists are posted in SaintsNet, our student, parent and faculty portal
Activity Fee	$250	Grades K-5	Includes field trips, most supplies (pencils, notebooks, etc.) and other Lower School activities; billed by the Business Office

Middle School: Grades 6-8
Supplies	Varies	Lists are posted in SaintsNet, our student, parent and faculty portal
Textbooks	Varies	Purchased independently
Activity Fee	$240	Includes field trips, gym uniforms, elective offerings and other Middle School activities; billed by the Business Office
Technology Fee	$50	Billed by the Business Office

Upper School: Grades 9-12
Supplies	Varies	Lists are posted in SaintsNet, our student, parent and faculty portal
Textbooks	Varies	Purchased independently
AP Exam Fee	Varies	Billed by the Business Office
AP Course Fee for Labs	$90	Billed by the Business Office
Photography Class Fee	$185	Billed by the Business Office
Design Thinking and Innovation and Project Lead the Way Course Fees (with the exception of Principles of Engineering)	$185	Billed by the Business Office
Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering Course Fees	$300	Billed by the Business Office

Please note that costs for instruments and attire related to band and chorus are separate charges if applicable for Middle and Upper School students.

Extended Day Program

Morning Care	Extended Care	Beyond the Bell
Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 5	Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 5	Grades 6–8
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. daily	3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily	3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily
Five days per week: $680 per year	Five days per week: $2,460 per year	Five days per week: $1,755 per year
	35-day block: $620 per block	35-day block: $465 per block

After 6:05 p.m., there is a late pick-up penalty of $10 per minute per 10-minute increment.

Transportation

	Round Trip	One Way
One student	$2,475 yearly	$2,200 yearly
Two or more students per family	$3,150 yearly	$2,885 yearly
Activity bus	N/A	$740 yearly (per child) or $340 seasonally* (per child)

Bus passes are available at the charge of $15 one way (for established bus stops only).

*Fall season: August–November; Winter season: December–February; Spring season: March–May

Tuition Assistance

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy offers need-based tuition assistance to families to reduce the cost of tuition. They are awarded solely on the basis of need, which is defined as the difference between the tuition rate for a student and the family’s ability to pay that rate. In order to determine a family’s ability to pay, the school uses an independent service, School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS), through the National Association of Independent Schools. More than 2,400 schools subscribe to SSS for objective, third party financial needs assessment to determine a family’s ability to contribute to educational expenses. NSA requires families to complete the online tuition assistance application through SSS.

We recognize that the decision to enroll your child at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is an investment in your child's future. We take our role seriously as stewards of your investment and look forward to partnering with each family to achieve your child’s educational goals.

Tuition Assistance Facts

Tuition assistance awards do not have to be repaid, and the committee keeps financial information confidential. Tuition assistance is a separate process from the admissions process.

6,739

Average tuition assistance award

$2.9M

Tuition assistance awarded in 2024

Apply for Tuition Assistance

Please contact the Office of Admissions to begin the admissions process prior to applying for tuition assistance.

For a general guide to completing the tuition assistance process, please click on the link below or follow these steps:

How to complete the tuition assistance process online

Complete the online application for admission to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy.
Visit the SSS family portal to create your family portal account with your email address and a password. If you applied last year, log into your family portal as a returning family using the same email address and password.
Complete the application (Parents' Financial Statement - PFS) and please select our school code, 5263, to ensure your application is directed to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. At this point, it is recommended to select the new "Easy Apply" pathway which allows families to provide consent for direct access to their IRS data and documents and skip tax-related questions making the application process much quicker. If you do not wish to provide consent to IRS direct integration, you can select to manually upload your tax documents directly into your family portal.
Once you have completed the application, you can click "Submit Application" and pay the $60 non-refundable fee to SSS. If you selected to manually upload your required tax documentation, please upload your most recent federal 1040 tax return and other required documents into the "Required Documents" section of your family portal account. If you have not yet completed or have requested an extension to file your current year federal tax return, you may submit your prior year federal tax return along with your current year W-2, 1099 and/or K-1, as applicable. Tax documentation must be submitted for your application to be complete and ready for the review process to determine eligibility for need-based tuition assistance.
You can log out and log back into your family portal to upload documentation if you do not have all documentation available. You also have the ability to edit your PFS through the family portal after completing the form.

**The 26-27 tuition assistance season will not open until the end of January, 2026, after the school's tuition rates have been set and approved by the Board of Trustees.

**Returning families interested in tuition assistance for the 26-27 academic year are strongly encouraged to submit their tuition assistance application to SSS no later than the 26-27 re-enrollment contract due date for returning families or no later than April 15, 2026. Your prior year federal income tax return (2024) can be used to begin eligibility review along with your 2025 W-2s, 1099s and/or K-1s. Timely submission of your tuition assistance application and required tax documentation will also ensure appropriate tuition billing adjustments are completed on your account, to reflect any approved tuition assistance, before billing begins on July 1, 2026.

Apply for Admission

Apply for Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance Determination

The school must have the following to determine awards:

Report of Family Contribution (per student) – from SSS
Copy of the most recent federal tax return from both of the student's parents or guardians
Any additional documents that may be requested by the school to determine need-based eligibility.

Associate Director of Tuition Assistance Amy Morrell

Contact

Amy M. Morrell
Associate Director of Tuition Assistance
amorrell @nsacademy.org
(757)539-8789 ext. 3306