How much is Montclair Kimberley Academy tuition?

For 2026-27, tuition at Montclair Kimberley Academy is $38,500 for grades Jr-K; $38,500 for grades K; $43,600 for grades 1-3; $46,850 for grades 4-5; $52,300 for grades 6-8; $55,650 for grades 9-12, per the school's website.

Does Montclair Kimberley Academy require the ISEE or SSAT?

It depends on the grade: its own assessment for grades K-3; the ISEE or SSAT for grades 4-8.

When is the Montclair Kimberley Academy application deadline?

The main application deadline is December 16, 2026. Families apply through the school's own portal.

Does Montclair Kimberley Academy offer financial aid?

Yes. Montclair Kimberley Academy reported $6,219,241 in financial aid to 165 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How many students attend Montclair Kimberley Academy?

Montclair Kimberley Academy enrolls 1,065 students in grades Pre-K–12, with about 6 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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Montclair Kimberley Academy tuition & admissions

Montclair, NJGrades Pre-K–12Day, coedmka.org

Tuition 2026-27

$55,650

Highest grade band

Application deadline

December 16

2026

Students

1,065

6 students per teacher

Admission test

Varies by grade

Tuition 2026-27

Grades	Day
Jr-K	$38,500
K	$38,500
1-3	$43,600
4-5	$46,850
6-8	$52,300
9-12	$55,650

Financial aid: $6,219,241 to 165 students (about $37,692 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply

Entry grades	Jr-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Admission test, grades K-3	Its own assessment
Admission test, grades 4-8	ISEE or SSAT
Interview	Required
Apply through	School's own portal
Application fee	—
Deadline	December 16, 2026
Decisions released	—

College results, class of 2027

Seniors	104
Go to a 4-year college	98%
SAT (middle 50%)	—
ACT (middle 50%)	—
AP courses	—
AP exams scored 3+	91%
National Merit semifinalists	—

School facts

Students	1,065
Teachers (full-time equivalent)	171
Students per teacher	6.0
School days per year	165
Endowment	$46,616,172 (FY2025)
Annual revenue	$60,496,517 (2024)
Head of school pay	$683,239

Where graduates went to college (2023-2026)

3 or more

Boston College, Boston University, Colby College, Colgate University, College of Charleston, Columbia University, Cornell University, Duke University, Elon University, Emerson College, Emory University, Fordham University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Howard University, Indiana University, Johns Hopkins University, Kenyon College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, New York University, Northeastern University, Oberlin College, Ohio State University, Princeton University, Rice University, Rutgers University, San Diego State University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Spelman College, Stanford University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, Temple University, Tufts University, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Richmond, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Texas, Austin, Vanderbilt University, Villanova University, Wake Forest University, Williams College, Yale University

2

Bucknell University, Case Western Reserve University, Clemson University, Connecticut College, Dartmouth College, Denison University, Gettysburg College, Loyola Marymount University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Montclair State University, Morehouse College, Purdue University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, Sacred Heart University, Skidmore College, Smith College, Trinity College, University of California, Berkeley, University of Hartford, University of Rochester, University of Tampa, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin, Vassar College, Washington University in St. Louis, Wesleyan University, William & Mary

From the school's college counseling profile.

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Montclair Kimberley Academy FAQ

How much is Montclair Kimberley Academy tuition?: For 2026-27, tuition at Montclair Kimberley Academy is $38,500 for grades Jr-K; $38,500 for grades K; $43,600 for grades 1-3; $46,850 for grades 4-5; $52,300 for grades 6-8; $55,650 for grades 9-12, per the school's website.
Does Montclair Kimberley Academy require the ISEE or SSAT?: It depends on the grade: its own assessment for grades K-3; the ISEE or SSAT for grades 4-8.
When is the Montclair Kimberley Academy application deadline?: The main application deadline is December 16, 2026. Families apply through the school's own portal.
Does Montclair Kimberley Academy offer financial aid?: Yes. Montclair Kimberley Academy reported $6,219,241 in financial aid to 165 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How many students attend Montclair Kimberley Academy?: Montclair Kimberley Academy enrolls 1,065 students in grades Pre-K–12, with about 6 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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Sources: tuition and admissions from mka.org (checked Oct 2026); enrollment from the NCES Private School Survey 2023-24; finances from the 2024 IRS Form 990. “—” means we couldn't find it.