Tuition & Financial Support

An Equitable Approach to Creating Our Community

Meridian’s tuition is competitive among other independent schools in the Boston area, and we are committed to having an economically diverse student body. In alignment with our social justice goals, we work to determine each family’s ability to contribute to their student’s education.

Matched Tuition Support by Household Income

Less than $100,000

Significant financial support

$100,000 - $250,000

Varied financial support based on full financial profile

Greater than $250,000

Likely will not qualify for financial support

2026-2027 Top Tuition

Grade Levels
Tuition

Grades 5, 6, and 7

$41,330

Grades 8 and 9

$41,980

Grades 10, 11, and 12

$42,630

Getting Started with Clarity

Families who wish to apply for Matched Tuition do so through Clarity, an independent service used by many independent schools. Clarity considers information about household income, assets, expenses, and other financial circumstances. To begin, create an account through Clarity

Create Your Account

  • Accelerated Admissions

    Along with your admissions application

  • Regular Admissions

    January 15

  • Returning Families

    December 15

application process

The Clarity application should take less than 30 minutes, though you are able to save your work online and return to it later.

application fee

The application fee is $60 per household and covers all of the schools to which you are applying through Clarity. If the fee represents a significant hurdle to your application, please contact us at admissions@meridianacademy.org to request a waiver.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Families are not required to complete Clarity information and may instead choose to pay the top tuition. If you are completing the Clarity application, all parents must submit their financial information. This includes if they are separated, divorced, or never married or have a non-custodial relationship with their child.

  • At Meridian, tuition covers books, field trips, extracurricular activities, yearbooks, and a Meridian sweatshirt. Some optional opportunities—such as certain overnight Model UN trips and international language trips—have additional costs. Financial assistance is available for technology and travel expenses for families with the greatest financial need.

  • Matched Tuition is reassessed annually; returning families submit updated financial information each winter. If a family’s finances change significantly, Meridian will evaluate if a tuition adjustment is warranted. Otherwise, you will generally maintain a similar proportion of tuition from year to year, adjusted for changes in the school's top tuition. For example, if a family pays 25% of the top tuition, they will generally continue to pay approximately 25% of the top tuition in future years.

  • Once you’ve created your Clarity account, you can find the Family Application Guide in their Start Here section. If you need more help, feel free to contact Clarity via email: support@clarityapp.com.