This tuition adjustment represents a strategic shift toward sustainable excellence. After careful planning and consultation with experienced school leaders, we are positioning NHC for continued long-term success while making investments in the areas that matter most to your child's education.
Every dollar of this increase is intentionally invested in your child's daily experience. It supports the teachers who guide them each day, strengthens the curriculum that shapes their thinking, ensures their learning spaces are well cared for, and continues building a school community united by a shared mission and purpose.
Currently, our $250 per student for operations leaves a gap to cover essential expenses like utilities, insurance, technology infrastructure, curriculum materials, and maintenance. We have a breadth of operational needs:
- Property insurance and liability coverage 30,000 square feet across nearly 10 acres
- Technology infrastructure including internet, software licenses, computers, and educational technology platforms
- Utilities such as electricity, gas, water, heating, and cooling for extensive facilities
- Routine maintenance supplies including cleaning materials, landscaping, and building repairs
- Administrative costs like communication systems, office supplies, and regulatory compliance
The new model allocates $1,400 per student (20%) for both operations and strategic investments, allowing us to maintain our facilities properly while making intentional investments in curriculum enhancements, facility improvements, and professional development that directly enhance your child's educational experience.
During the years following the pandemic, temporary federal relief funds provided stability for our school community. They allowed us to absorb rising costs and limit tuition increases to just $250 per year, even as inflation reached levels few of us had ever experienced. These grants were always intended as short-term support, not a permanent solution. They gave us the time to plan carefully, steward resources wisely, and prepare NHC for a sustainable and thriving future.
Across thriving Christian schools, 75–85% of tuition revenue is typically devoted to supporting faculty and staff. At NHC, nearly 95% of our tuition income currently goes to the teachers and staff who guide and care for your children each day, leaving only about $250 per student to cover all other operational needs. This upcoming adjustment will allow us to better support our teachers while also investing intentionally in the programs, resources, and learning environments that most directly enhance your child's daily experience.
Our new target of 80% personnel spending ensures we can fully support the teachers who guide your children each day and cover essential operational needs such as insurance, utilities, technology, and maintenance. It also allows us to make intentional investments in strategic priorities, including curriculum enhancements and professional development, so that every child benefits from a richer, more engaging, and well-supported learning experience.
The $2,000 increase enables strategic investments across four key areas:
NHC provides a well-rounded, high-quality education at a meaningful value, and even with this adjustment, our school remains one of the most affordable private school options in the region.
| School/Location | Grades | Tuition Range | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Christian Academy (Lexington) | PK-12 | $14,684 | 75 miles |
| Trinity Christian Academy (Lexington) | PK-12 | $14,229 | 73 miles |
| Christian Academy Louisville | PK-12 | $11,500-13,500 | 35 miles |
| Whitefield Academy (Louisville) | PK-12 | $12,000-14,000 | 35 miles |
| Highlands Latin School (Louisville) | K-12 | $10,500-12,500 | 38 miles |
| Beth Haven Christian (Louisville) | K-12 | $8,000-10,000 | 35 miles |
| Portland Christian School (Louisville) | PK-12 | $9,450-10,080 | 40 miles |
| Landmark Christian Academy (Louisville) | PK-12 | $5,300 | 40 miles |
| Valiant Christian Academy (Louisville) | PK-12 | $4,788 | 40 miles |
| Northside Christian (Louisville) | K-12 | $3,500 | 42 miles |
| Regional Average (excluding outliers) | $11,000 | — | |
| NHC Current (FY 25-26) | PK-12 | $5,000 | — |
| NHC (FY 26-27) | PK-12 | $7,000 | — |
At $7,000, NHC will continue delivering mission-aligned Christian education with small classes, individualized attention, and a supportive school community, all at a tuition lower than comparable private schools in the region.
From $20,000 to $100,000 annually. This expansion reflects our conviction that financial barriers should never prevent mission-fit families from joining or remaining in our community.
- Professional Assessment: Apply through FACTS Grant & Aid for confidential third party evaluation
- Needs-Based: Awards determined by demonstrated financial need
- Renewable: Aid continues year-to-year with annual reapplication
- Accessible: We are committed to working with every mission-aligned family to make NHC financially feasible
If cost is a concern, please apply. We are committed to building a community united by mission, not limited by economics.
A Vision Worth Investing In
The measure of a school is not its tuition level but its faithfulness to mission and effectiveness in academic outcomes and character formation. This financial structure creates the foundation for NHC to thrive for generations.
Imagine with us:
- Teachers who are professionally supported, fairly compensated, and continuously growing
- Facilities that communicate beauty, order, and careful stewardship
- Students formed in wisdom and virtue, equipped to think clearly, love what is good, and live faithfully
- Families united by purpose, supporting one another through the formative years of their children
This is what thoughtful, sustainable planning makes possible for your children. This is what your partnership brings to life every day at NHC.
We welcome your questions. This is an important decision, and we want to walk through it with you.
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