Tuition & Financial Aid

Selecting the right school for your family can be complicated, and cost is an important part of that decision.

Our goal is to ensure the excellent education Kent Denver provides is an affordable option for highly-motivated students from families of all income levels.

Tuition

2022–2023 Tuition & Fees

2022–2023 Tuition & Fees

Tuition for the 2022–23 school year will be $34,648.

Annual tuition includes:

Computer and technology support
Healthful lunches with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options
Most local academic and athletic travel
Most field trip and class retreat fees
Most academic lab, academic project and athletic fees. (Exceptions are noted below).

Additional fees may include:

Book fees: Approximately $200-$500
Class fees: $275 (Grades 6-8); $225 (Grades 9-12)
Certain sports such as ice hockey and swimming, special academic labs and special academic projects may incur fees as well.
Laptop purchase fees may apply. Learn more about our one-to-one laptop program by visiting our Information and Innovation Team page.
Daily Bus Transportation: $2,200 round trip, $1,400 one way (2021–22)

Optional Tuition Insurance

Financial Aid

Kent Denver provides more than $4.7 million every year to students and their families.

Kent Denver financial aid awards provide tuition support and may also cover all aspects of student life, from books and computer fees to bus service, class trips and many other incidental expenses.

These grants are not loans—they never have to be repaid.

Award amounts are based on your current financial situation and can change as your needs change.

Kent Denver has provided more than $50 million to students in need since 2000.

Learn More about Our Financial Aid Program

Applying for tuition assistance does not affect admission decisions. In fact, all admission decisions are made on a need-blind basis. Once accepted, a student’s financial need is determined using FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Management Company guidelines and Kent Denver’s own policies. Please refer to the Resources and Financial Aid Fast Facts below to learn more.

Currently, 24%—or nearly one in four—of our students receives financial assistance. Financial aid awards are granted on the basis of need; there are no academic or athletic scholarships.

Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Aid

How do I apply for financial aid?

Families apply for financial aid through the Online FACTS application, which opens on October 1. Applications are due no later than January 31.

Need help or have questions? Please keep an eye out for invitations to our Financial Aid Workshops on December 8, 2022 (online) and January 21, 2023 (in-person). All families in the admission process will be invited to attend these events. La traducción al español estará disponible en ambos eventos.

How do you make financial aid decisions?

Families who apply for financial aid should know that both the admissions and the financial aid committees make decisions independently. For many families, applying for financial aid is just another step in the process of applying to independent schools.

Tuition assistance at Kent Denver is based on need. Kent Denver’s financial aid committee determines need based on two factors:

Recommendations from FACTS, a third-party grant and aid assessment company that takes into consideration several financial attributes, including income, debt, assets, the number of family members who attend a tuition-based school, etc.
Information provided by the applicant directly to the school.

At Kent Denver, FACTS recommendations are only guidelines. Our financial aid committee reviews every application individually and makes final award decisions.

Does my ex-spouse—who does not contribute financially to my child—have to participate in the process?

Does my ex-spouse—who does not contribute financially to my child—have to participate in the process?

Regardless of financial responsibility, all parents, step-parents and/or guardians must participate in the financial aid process, or the applicant’s chances of receiving tuition assistance may be impacted. In certain circumstances where a parent is no longer involved in the applicant’s life, Kent Denver’s financial aid committee may accept confirmation from a third party who can attest to your family situation.

What is the range of financial aid awards?

Do financial aid awards have to be repaid?

When will I find out if we received financial aid?

Once financial aid is awarded, will the same amount be provided automatically year-to-year?

What is the Malone Scholars Program?

Kent Denver is the proud recipient of a $2 million grant from the Malone Family Foundation. This grant enables us to award tuition and school-related costs to five to seven exceptional Malone Scholars each year. Kent Denver was one of four schools nationwide to be honored with an endowment from the Malone Family Foundation in 2006.

The Malone Scholar Endowment Fund significantly increases Kent Denver’s ability to offer scholarships and school-related expenses to exceptionally motivated and capable students with financial need in grades 7-12. Kent Denver was chosen to receive this generous gift based on high academic caliber, quality of school staff, attention to individual student needs, interests and talents, financial strength and stability, a commitment to financial aid and an economically, culturally, ethnically and socially diverse population.

Malone Scholars are selected during the normal course of the admission and financial aid application process. There is no special application for this program.

Key Admission Dates

September 2022: 2023-24 Admission Application opens
- Request Information to be notified when the application is available
October 1, 2022: 2023-24 Financial Aid Application opens
October 3, 2022: Family interviews begin
January 15, 2023: Admission Application deadline for siblings of currently enrolled students
January 31, 2023: Admission Application and Financial Aid Application deadline
February 24, 2023: Upper and Middle School admission decision notifications

Kent Denver Community Events

We hope you can join us for guest speakers, athletic events, performances, and more!

Guest speakers: Every year Kent Denver creates guest speaker lineups to educate and support students and our community around wellness and personal growth through the Walker Institute for Wellness Speaker Series and the George Karl Student-Athlete Leadership Series. Stay tuned for events or complete an Inquiry to be invited to hear from world-renowned psychologists, researchers, authors, athletes, and more.

Athletics: Kent Denver Athletics offers 18 varsity sports, and you're invited to see them in action! Stay tuned for events or complete an Inquiry to be invited to cheer on the Sun Devils on one of our 11 fields, 7 tennis courts, and 3 gymnasiums.

Theater and Music Performances, and Gallery walks: Our middle school and upper school students showcase their visual and performing arts each season through many opportunities in the Arts at Kent Denver. Stay tuned for events or complete an Inquiry to be invited to our theater productions, concerts, or arts shows.

Admission Events for the 2022-23 School Year

KDS Preview Mornings for Upper and Middle School: August - January
- Thinking about Kent Denver for 2023 or later? Parents/Guardians, join us for a sneak peek inside classrooms, learn about the admission process, and visit with the admission team, school leadership, and parent ambassadors.
- Schedule a KDS Middle School Preview
- Schedule a KDS Upper School Preview

Athletic Open Houses: November & January
- Prospective students come to campus to learn more about what makes athletics at Kent Denver so special! Meet Varsity Coaches and hear from current Sun Devil athletes.
- Click here to RSVP!

Financial Aid Workshops: December 8 (online!) & January 21
- Kent Denver provides more than $4.4 million every year to students and their families because our goal is to ensure that a Kent Denver education is an affordable option for highly-motivated students from families of all income levels.
- If you have questions about our financial aid program or how to apply, please join a workshop! The online workshop will also be recorded if you are unable to attend.
- Click here to RSVP for the December 8, Online Workshop, 7pm
- Click here to RSVP for the January 21, In-person Workshop, 9am
- La traducción al español estará disponible en ambos eventos.

Middle School Prospective Parents/Guardians Days: November 8 & January 17
- Parents and Guardians, this is your opportunity to be a Kent Denver Middle Schooler. Join us to visit classes, see our engaging teachers in action, and hear directly from our students about why Kent Denver is such a special place!
- Click here to RSVP!

Upper School Prospective Family Days: November 7 & January 12
- Parents/Guardians and prospective 9th graders, join us to experience life as an Kent Denver Upper Schooler! Visit classes, see our dynamic teachers in action, attend an upper school assembly and hear directly from our students about why Kent Denver is such a special place!
- Click here to RSVP!

Signature Programs Showcase: TBD
- Learn about what life is like outside the academic classroom at Kent Denver. Hear about signature programs, electives, clubs, trips, student wellness and so much more!
- Click here to RSVP!