Tuition & Affordability

Presbyterian Day School was established 70 years ago and has remained true to its mission: Presbyterian Day School strives to glorify God by developing boys in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.

In keeping with our mission, we are committed to making the PDS experience accessible and affordable to families who value the very best academic excellence and character education. Through our innovative variable tuition model, we are able to support boys and families from various backgrounds and provide a more enriched experience for all PDS boys.

Grade-Level	Tuition
Young Knights	$6,850 - $13,220
Pre-Kindergarten	$11,160 - $17,140
Junior Kindergarten	$17,290 - $20,760
Senior Kindergarten	$20,760
First-Third Grades	$24,790
Fourth-Sixth Grades	$25,560

Detailed Tuition and Fees 2025-2026

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Why We Choose PDS

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Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship

The Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) is a new program from the Tennessee Department of Education aimed at supporting families with the cost of private school tuition and related educational expenses. Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, up to 20,000 scholarships will be available to qualifying students in kindergarten through sixth grade across the state.

Eligibility for the program includes both income-based and non-income-based pathways. Approximately half of the available scholarships will be reserved for families who meet certain income criteria, while the remaining scholarships will be open to all eligible Tennessee residents. The anticipated scholarship amount for the 2025–2026 school year is $7,295 per student.

Families are encouraged to learn more about how this opportunity could support their child’s education at PDS. For eligibility guidelines and the latest updates, please visit the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship webpage.

Variable Tuition

Variable tuition at PDS is a customized plan based on each family’s financial situation for boys entering Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade.

PDS charges a range of tuition fees based on a wide range of needs. Our goal is to share in the important investment of your son’s education in order to establish a solid foundation for life. Every family at PDS is expected to contribute to the cost of tuition and fees, as we know that contributing creates a sense of ownership and responsibility. Each family, no matter what they are able to contribute, makes PDS an incredibly special place for boys.

To help objectively customize a variable tuition plan, PDS uses Blackbaud Financial Aid Management, a trusted and confidential third party.