Tuition and Fees (2025-2026)

Because the academic rigor of NCCA expects significant, daily parental involvement, we endeavor to keep tuition and fees accessible to single-income households. As such, we largely rely upon ESA funding so families can provide a quality education for their children without receiving substantial financial burdens.

Below you’ll find tuition and enrollment data for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please note that these figures are subject to change each year depending on the ESA amount and financial needs of NCCA. Figures will be calculated and communicated annually before application and re-enrollment opens to provide families with an accurate understanding of their financial obligations.

ESA-Covered Tuition: Iowa-based NCCA families may elect to participate in Iowa’s Education Savings Account (ESA) Program for K-12 students. If families participate (which is strongly encouraged), tuition is largely paid using ESA funding. Tuition is due at the beginning of each semester, though other arrangements can be made if coordinated and approved by the NCCA Board.

While ESA funding can only be used for full-time students (1st - 12th grade), ESA funding can be received into Odyssey but not sent to NCCA for Kindergarten students. This requires families to pay out of pocket for Kindergarten tuition, though the ESA funds remain available in the family’s Odyssey account for future expenditures.

Non-ESA Tuition: As shown above, while ESA funding covers the vast majority of tuition expense, students also have Non-ESA Tuition expenses. These costs help NCCA fund the operations of the school and ensure that each household is personally invested in the academy. This tuition amount is paid directly by families, not paid using Iowa’s ESA program, and is due at the time of other tuition payments.

Enrollment Fee: The final piece of tuition is the annual enrollment fee, serving as an initial admission cost for new and returning students. This non-refundable fee, due with applications for admission or re-enrollment is $125 per student. To encourage large families, a household’s enrollment fee is capped at $375 per household. This fee reserves the student’s seat in the classroom (a student is not considered enrolled until this amount is received).

Semester Payments

The remaining balance of Tuition is due as follows:

  • August 1st: Fall Semester due in full.

  • January 1st Spring Semester due in full.

  • Tuition payments are non-refundable after these dates.

Monthly Payments

Families preferring to make monthly payments in advance are welcome to do so with Board approval. Monthly payments may be made at any time via Class Reach, but please note that the full financial obligation of enrollment remains even if a student withdrawals midway through a semester.

Late Admission

In the rare event that a student is admitted after the Semester Payment due dates (listed above), the full Enrollment Fee and balance of the current semester’s tuition are due immediately. The full Enrollment Fee of $125 is due, even if the student did not attend during both semesters.

Uniforms, Books, & Special Events

  • Uniforms are purchased individually; please view the uniform guide for details. To promote wise stewardship of household resources, we encourage families to shop around for uniform-aligned clothing and to swap with other NCCA families.

  • Books are generally covered within students’ tuition costs. In rare circumstances, students may be required to purchase a book (such as single-use workbooks or books which will be annotated and kept) separately from the tuition total, as coordinated by specific teachers.

  • Special Events, such as classroom-level field trips, may also require additional costs as needed. Costs for special events are rare and relatively immaterial (e.g. $20 for gas and a museum ticket).

Exceptions for Hardships

NCCA places a high value on its families and staff. We are careful to avoid shifting costs between families, but we will attempt to work with families to accommodate unique and unexpected needs that may arise during the school year. We view this as a grace rather than an obligation to families, and expect families to pursue church-level assistance as a first resort. Please contact Finance@NewCityClassical.com to provide your financial situation and to learn more.

Payment Methods & Contact Information

Payments may be made through an electronic ACH transaction, by cash, or check (including bank bill-pay options) sent to the following address: 

1811 18th Street, Bettendorf IA, 52722

For questions regarding tuition or payments, please contact Finance@NewCityClassical.com.