Tuition & Admissions
Financial Aid
PNS provides need-based financial aid to those families who wish to apply. One in four students at Parents’ Nursery School receive some sort of financial aid. The average financial aid package covers one third of the morning tuition. All personal and financial details remain strictly confidential. We are happy to share more information about financial aid when you come for a tour.
Annual Calendar
Academic Year
Early September – early June
(loosely follows the Cambridge Public Schools calendar)Morning Program: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Extended Day: Optional, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm (limited group)
Summer Program (June–July)
Available on a week by week basis to children enrolled in the preceding academic year
Morning Program: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Extended Day: Optional, Monday–Thursday until 3:00 pm
Tuition Rates
Tuition rates listed are for the 2025-2026 school year and are subject to slight changes for future years.
Morning 4-Day: $12,064/year
Monday 5-Day: $14,330/year
Extended Day (Advanced): $46/day, $7,682/year for 5-Day
Extended Day (Drop In): $51/day
Summer: $378/week
Summer Extended Day (Advanced) - $100/Mon-Th
Summer Extended Day (Drop In) - $51/day
Admissions
Admission is open to children who will be at least 2 yrs 9 months old by Sept 1st of their intake year. If places are available during the academic year, children may be admitted once they turn 2 yrs 9 months. We consider applications at any point in the year, with priority given to those received before March 1st. Financial Aid is available, and can be applied for before fully committing to enrollment.
The first step to joining the PNS community is reaching out to our Admissions committee here.
