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Tuition and Financial Support

Tuition and Financial Support at St. Margaret's

St. Margaret’s is proud to offer a strong and supportive need-based financial aid program for families beginning in Kindergarten through Grade 12.
 
We encourage families to review our financial aid application process and apply. All need-based grants are shared with families at the time of Admission.
 
We are here to support your family, and we look forward to working with you! 
 
Phoebe F. Larson
Director of Enrollment Management
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
 
Awarded in need-based grants this year.
St. Margaret's need-based financial aid helps qualifying families across all income levels make a Tartan education possible for their children!

Financial Aid FAQs

List of 5 items.

  • At what grade is financial aid available at St. Margaret's

    Financial aid becomes available beginning in Kindergarten. St. Margaret's families apply for need-based financial aid in Kindergarten through Grade 12. For Early School applicants, families have the option to participate in one of our payment plans.

  • When will I receive my financial aid decision?

    To receive priority review within our application process, families need to meet the required financial aid deadline. All priority review financial aid applications will receive their Financial Aid Decision along with their Admission Decision.
     
    Please submit all financial aid forms and tax forms by: 

    • November 15 for currently enrolled St. Margaret's families.
    • December 1 for applicants participating in Early Review.
    • February 1 for applicants participating in Standard Review.

  • Does St. Margaret's offer merit or athletic scholarships?

    St. Margaret's does not offer academic, athletic, or other merit scholarships. Financial aid at St. Margaret's is completely need-based.

  • Will my records remain confidential?

    The Financial Aid Committee and Business Office maintain strict confidentiality regarding financial aid files. All Financial Aid Committee review takes place after a formal Admission Decision has been made. Each admission cycle, admissions decisions are made independently from financial aid decisions.

  • What are the financial aid application steps for separated or divorced families?

    Need-based financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Each parent completes a Clarity Financial Aid Application and acknowledges the IRS Retrieval tool. Documentation from both households is included in the need-based review. Please know, divorced or separated parents are also asked to submit their current divorce agreement to the St. Margaret's Business Office. All information remains confidential.

2026-2027 Tuition

List of 4 items.

  • Early School

    $37,000

  • Lower School

    $42,460

  • Middle School

    $47,800

  • Upper School

    $52,950
Tuition includes participation in the Tuition Refund Plan.

Financial Aid at a Glance

St. Margaret's Parent

"The Financial aid program is so thoughtfully embedded into our community - my children feel like they belong, and they're thriving."
Applying for Financial Aid for the 2027-2028 Academic Year

All families, Kindergarten through Grade 12, apply annually for financial aid consideration through the Clarity financial aid platform. Clarity and the St. Margaret’s Financial Aid Committee rely upon need-based methodology and national financial aid guidelines. To begin a financial aid application, each household completes the Clarity Online Financial Aid Application.

Tuition and Payment Plans

Financial Aid Deadlines

Applications open (Clarity) Oct. 1, 2026
Early Review Applicants FA Deadline Dec. 1, 2026
Re-enrolling Family FA Deadline Nov. 15, 2026
New Family FA Deadline Feb. 15, 2027

Apply Through Clarity

Clarity Application Guides

Questions About Tuition or Financial Aid?


Our Office of Admission & Financial Aid is here to help your family navigate the process.

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St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
 
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An Independent Preschool Through Grade 12 College-Preparatory Day School in Orange County California

Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.