Please note: A $1,000 non-refundable tuition deposit is due within two weeks of the issued contract. Tuition can be paid monthly; discounts are available to those paying on a semi-annual or annual basis and those enrolling siblings. Students are automatically enrolled each year as part of the Continuous Enrollment Agreement.
Tuition discounts are available to those paying on a semi-annual or annual basis and those enrolling siblings (Kindergarten and up).
Class day trips – OMSI, State Parks, Portland Art Museum, Oregon Zoo, Elsinore Theater, Oregon Symphony, Oregon State Capitol, Willamette Jet Boat excursions, Salem to Portland Amtrak, Bonneville Dam and Fish Hatchery, Zena Forest, Fire and Police Stations, and several other area museums and activities according to classroom theme concentration.
Overnight retreats for students in Grades 3 and above such as Fort Clatsop, Outdoor School, and Middle School Trip.
Note: Griffin Expedition trips such as Boston, New York, and Washington DC are optional and will be billed in addition to tuition based on your child’s participation.
Bus Transportation
School Activity Bus
Full size bus rental for larger school activity needs
Note: Individual bus transportation will be billed in addition to tuition based on your child's participation.
Abiqua School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and seeks students who will thrive in our challenging academic environment, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. If the cost of tuition presents a barrier, we encourage families to apply for Tuition Assistance.
Tuition assistance is awarded based on demonstrated financial need. For the 2025–26 school year, 23% of Abiqua families received tuition assistance, with awards covering up to 50% of tuition.
The Jesse James Scholarship
Abiqua School is honored to offer the Jesse James Scholarship in Honor of Janette Phelan, a new scholarship of up to $5000 designated within our tuition assistance program.
The scholarship honors the extraordinary legacy of Janette Phelan, who devoted 27 years to Abiqua and more than three decades to early childhood education, and the memory of her son, Jesse James. Though his life was brief, the love and care Janette brought to her classroom were deeply shaped by her years as Jesse’s mother.
Rooted in Abiqua’s HEART values, this scholarship reflects a commitment to nurturing young learners with warmth, curiosity, and joy. Each year, one tuition assistance award may be designated with this special recognition, connecting a student and family to a legacy of love, service, and lifelong learning.
Tuition FAQs
A $1,000 tuition deposit will be billed on March 1 to reserve your child’s spot for the 2023-2024 school year, otherwise due within two weeks of the issued contract.
The tuition deposit is non-refundable.
Tuition can be paid monthly. The number of payments depends on the time of enrollment. All tuition must be paid in full by May of the school year.
Tuition discounts are available to those paying on a semi-annual or annual basis and those enrolling siblings (Kindergarten and up).
Tuition Assistancec FAQs
Abiqua uses FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to determine the level of assistance each family needs to afford tuition. FACTS processes your financial aid application online and suggests an award to our Tuition Assistance Committee. There is a $40 fee for each family's application, payable directly to FACTS.
20% of our families received assistance covering up to 50% of tuition for the school year.
All applicants are required to apply every year. Abiqua attempts to fund students through graduation, subject to the availability of tuition assistance funds and the family’s ability to demonstrate need annually.
In determining the family need, all parents, natural or adoptive, stepparents, guardians, and unmarried domestic partners are considered. Abiqua considers the assets of both parents, natural or adoptive if living, before making any award.
Many divorce settlements stipulate the exact amount each parent must contribute toward educational costs, or which parent is responsible for expenses and for how long. Abiqua retains the right not to abide by such guidelines.
No information is given by the school to either parent regarding the other parent’s finances. In view of this policy, it is necessary that both natural parents and their current spouses, when appropriate, complete a FA form.
First priority for Tuition Assistance is given to returning students who are receiving assistance and have completed documentation by the application deadline.
Second priority is given to applications from currently enrolled students who have not previously requested tuition assistance and siblings of currently enrolled students.
The final consideration is given to students newly admitted to the school who meet the tuition assistance application deadlines and eligibility guidelines.
We value a diverse community and encourage families with any concerns about affording tuition to apply for Tuition Assistance. Abiqua adheres to the highest standards of confidentiality and expects the same from Tuition Assistance recipients. If two parents are divorced, no information is given to either parent regarding the other parent’s finances.
