Tuition

Elementary:  K5 - 5th Grade

Below are estimates of annual costs for tuition and fees, for the entire academic year (both semesters)

Scroll the page to see further explanation below.
 

Full-Time Tuition   (2025-2026)

(K5-5)   4 core courses                                                  $4,090
 

 (K5-5)  4 core courses plus elective rotation             $4,770

* In the elementary, taking electives is indeed optional. 

• Individual student registration and grade level fees add $580
• Courses for K5 through 5th grade meet on campus on Tuesday and Thursday.
• Included are registration fees, grade level fees, and course fees. 

These are total costs, tuition and fees, for the entire academic year (two semesters)

Included are estimated total recurring fees, such as registration, grade level, and course fees. See also below.
Courses for 6th through 12th grade meet on Mon./, Wed./ Fri.  (Electives  on Mon. / Wed. only).

Secondary Level   (2023-2024)

Full Time Secondary                          (6th-12th)4 core courses                                  $4,250

Full Time Secondary                          (6th-12th) 4 core courses plus 2 electives      $5,560

For a PDF copy of the current Tuition and Fees Schedule, click here.

THIS PAGE IS UNDER REPAIR      02/16/2024

Fees Overview

One-Time-only fees for new student families

New family application fee
This $250 one-time, non-refundable fee applies only to new families and covers all of a family's future students.

Academic placement tests  
for incoming new students are $25 per each student.

Training Fees 
Training and orientation acclimates NEW Families for their role at an approximate $155 (one-time charge)
 

Annual Enrollment and Registration Fees

Student Administration Fee
Each year, this $250 fee applies to each student. This non-refundable fee covers expenses the school is charged per student, regardless of how many courses are taken, such as student insurance and association fees.

Grade Level Fees
This fee covers costs related to successfully running each grade level.  It includes materials, drop-off and other incidental training during the school year, elementary learning logs, book learning for most literature reading books, IOWA Basic Skills and PSAT testing, secondary retreat. For seniors, these fees include two transcripts, and graduation.

Book and materials rental and purchase fees
To ensure that families have the exact editions and materials needed, the academy provides necessary consumable and non-consumable books for rent or purchase, as appropriate. Rentals help hold down family costs.
 

Payable at Registration

Tuition Deposit and Fees
A tuition deposit of 10% is required, along with all fees, for registration. 
This payment  is non-refundable unless a course is canceled or substantially changed by the academy. 

       * All fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. 

Extra-curricular Activity Fees
Sports and Club fees (outside of a class) vary by the activity, and apply only to those participating in those activities.

• Alternate day class University Model attendance means twice the number of students use the same facility
• Note that a real level of parent "sweat equity" is involved that lowers the tuition cost.
  Parents contribute their other currency -- TIME and CLOSE INVOLVEMENT -- in their child's learning exercises, in ways they wouldn't in a traditional school model.

Exceptions to full-time enrollment are reviewed on an individual basis. 

The academy's standards, integration between grade level subjects, and course requirements need to be considered. 

If approved, less than full-time admission allows a student to participate in LPA's academic, extra-curricular, and student life programs.