How much is Synapse School tuition?

For 2027-28, tuition at Synapse School is $44,500 for grades TK-Kindergarten; $47,300 for grades 1st-4th; $53,800 for grades 5th-8th, per the school's website.

Does Synapse School require the ISEE or SSAT?

Testing is optional at Synapse School.

When is the Synapse School application deadline?

The main application deadline is January 8, 2027, and decisions are released March 11, 2027. Families apply through Ravenna.

Does Synapse School offer financial aid?

Yes. Synapse School reported $1,854,575 in financial aid to 63 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How many students attend Synapse School?

Synapse School enrolls 327 students in grades K–8, with about 7 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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Synapse School tuition & admissions

Menlo Park, CAGrades K–8Day, coedsynapseschool.org

Tuition 2027-28

$53,800

Highest grade band

Application deadline

January 8

2027

Students

327

7 students per teacher

Admission test

Optional

Tuition 2027-28

Grades	Day
TK-Kindergarten	$44,500
1st-4th	$47,300
5th-8th	$53,800

Financial aid: $1,854,575 to 63 students (about $29,438 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply

Entry grades	TK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Admission test	No test (optional)
Interview	—
Apply through	Ravenna
Application fee	$100
Deadline	January 8, 2027
Decisions released	March 11, 2027

School facts

Students	327
Teachers (full-time equivalent)	46
Students per teacher	7.2
School days per year	175
Endowment	—
Annual revenue	$23,840,640 (2024)
Head of school pay	$745,147

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Synapse School FAQ

How much is Synapse School tuition?: For 2027-28, tuition at Synapse School is $44,500 for grades TK-Kindergarten; $47,300 for grades 1st-4th; $53,800 for grades 5th-8th, per the school's website.
Does Synapse School require the ISEE or SSAT?: Testing is optional at Synapse School.
When is the Synapse School application deadline?: The main application deadline is January 8, 2027, and decisions are released March 11, 2027. Families apply through Ravenna.
Does Synapse School offer financial aid?: Yes. Synapse School reported $1,854,575 in financial aid to 63 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How many students attend Synapse School?: Synapse School enrolls 327 students in grades K–8, with about 7 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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Sources: tuition and admissions from synapseschool.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.