Below are the steps for our Admissions Process:
1. Take a Tour: Tours are offered on select Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM. Please email admin@gardencityschool.org to schedule a tour.
2. Submit an Application: Complete and submit an application. Please note there is a $150 application fee per student.
3. Submit Required Documents: Once your application is submitted, GCCS will follow up with details on the required documentation and interview process.
4. Admissions Decisions: Please note that GCCS Admissions do not operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. Our admissions decisions will be announced on February 11th, 2027, provided all criteria have been met. Applications submitted after January 14th, 2027 will be considered in our second wave of admission decisions. Please note that we cannot guarantee that we will have spots available in our second wave.
5. Enrollment: If offered admission, all signed enrollment forms, required fees, and tuition contracts must be submitted within one week of receiving your notification.
2026 - 2027 Annual Tuition & Fees
For more information, please email admin@gardencityschool.org. There are also tuition discounts available for families with 2+ students enrolled.
**Tuition and fees are subject to a 1% - 5% increase each year.
Tuition
Kindergarten: $6,895
1st - 4th Grades: $7,100
5th Grade - 6th Grade: $7,310
(5th and 6th grades will be combined as one class.)
7th Grade - 8th Grade: $7,515
(7th and 8th grades will be combined as one class.)
*Tuition being paid in one payment is due by June 15, 2026. 10 monthly payments are due starting June 15, 2026 through March 15, 2027. The tuition for students who are accepted after June 15th, 2026 will be spread over the remaining months of the school year with the final tuition payment due on April 15, 2027.
Fees
New Student Enrollment Fee: $200 per student
Returning Student Enrollment Fee: $100 per student
Supply Fees:
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: $350 per student
4th Grade - 8th Grade: $450 per student
*The enrollment and supply fees are due when you sign the letter of commitment to GCCS for the school year and is required to secure your spot in their class for the year. The supply fee will be used to purchase supplies and curriculum for the year.
Tuition Family Discounts
$275 per year for 2nd child (K – 8)
$350 per year for 3rd and additional child (K – 8)
Garden City Community School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. GCCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.