Riverside Presbyterian Day School
Financial Bulletin • 2026-27 School Year
Grade PreK 3: 5 days (8 am to Noon) PreK 3: 3 days (8 am to Noon) PreK 3: 2 days (8 am to Noon)
Grade PreK 4 (8 am to 1:30 pm) Kindergarten (8 am to 3 pm) 1st – 3rd Grade (8 am to 3 pm) 4th – 6th Grade (8 am to 3 pm) Dewar Tuition Refund Plan Insurance
Annual Plan Payment due: May 2026 $ 11,430 $ 8,330 $ 6,260 Annual Plan Payment due: May 2026 $ 15,310 $ 19,220 $ 19,990 $ 20,710 Incremental 0.9% added to tuition. (Optional K-6th)
Re-enrollment Deadline: February 6, 2026 Financial Assistance Deadlines: Returning Students – January 31, 2026 Prospective Students – February 6, 2026 Financial Assistance Decisions: March 4, 2026 Semi-Annual Plan Two payments due: May 2026 & Nov 2026 $ 5,715 $ 4,165 $ 3,130
Ten Pay Plan Ten monthly payments: Aug 2026 through May 2027 $ 1,143 $ 833 $ 626
Semi-Annual Plan Two payments due: May 2026 & Nov 2026 $ 7,655 $ 9,610 $ 9,995 $ 10,355 Incremental 0.9% added to tuition. (Required K-6th)
Ten Pay Plan Ten monthly payments: May 2026 through Feb 2027 $ 1,531 $ 1,922 $ 1,999 $ 2,071 Incremental 0.9% added to tuition. (Required K-6th)
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Due at contract signing is either a New Student Enrollment Fee of $1,000 or a Re-enrollment Fee of $700. The fee is charged in the same manner as tuition. Tuition payments are due either on the 1st or the 16th of each month with the preference set at contract signing. Please note all tuition (except tuition for PreK 3) must be paid in full by February 2027, regardless of the date of enrollment.
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Need-based Financial Assistance is available. The deadline to apply for financial assistance is January 31, 2026 for returning students and February 6, 2026 for prospective students. Please contact Tavia Mullen, Director of Admissions, at 904-353-3459 for information regarding need-based financial assistance. All requirements of the online application process must be completed prior to the finalization of any award.
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Families with multiple children must elect the same payment plan for all children.
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Additional Costs: Charges for Riverside in the Afternoon (RITA) services, off-campus educational experiences for 5th and 6th grade, and lunches are examples of items that are not covered within tuition.
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By default, Blackbaud Tuition Management (BBTM) collects payments through ACH bank draft. Payments to BBTM using credit cards, separate invoicing, and/or personal checks may require a convenience fee charged and collected by BBTM. Accepted cards are VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Please note that no credit card, debit card, or check payments may be made in the Business Office for any school charges. All check payments must be mailed to Blackbaud Tuition Management at PO Box 11731, Newark, NJ 07101-4731. Please remember, your BBTM Family ID must be included on the check.
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Tuition Insurance: The Dewar Tuition Refund Plan is available to Kindergarten through 6th Grade students to insure a portion of the financial obligations associated with each enrollment contract. The School requires the tuition refund plan for all K-6th grade semi-annual and ten pay payment plans. Due to its own contractual obligations, RPDS regrets that there is no cancellation or refund of charges for absence, withdrawal, or dismissal before the end of the school year.
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Splitting Tuition/Fees: Requests to have the responsibility for the payment of all tuition/fees divided between responsible parties are honored when this split is clearly indicated on the enrollment contract and both parties have signed an agreement noting the same percentages.