Full Oxbow tuition for a semester during the Fall 2023/Spring 2024 academic cycle is $34,000; this amount is all-inclusive, which means the charge covers room and board, classes, art supplies, books, field trips, meals, visiting artist events, and all core elements of the Oxbow experience. Families are able to use 529 savings plans to pay for private high schools, including Semester Schools like The Oxbow School.

All-inclusive tuition for the Oxbow Summer Art Institute (6 weeks) is $16,000. Limited scholarships are available for summer.

A semester at The Oxbow School opens the door to a myriad of opportunities and is a springboard for a student's educational future. Many parents credit Oxbow for their child's success in gaining admission and earning scholarships from their top choice colleges.

Oxbow offers a wide range of need-based financial aid to enable access to our program for students of all backgrounds. Our ability to provide financial aid is thanks to generous contributions from donors.

The Oxbow School uses School and Students Services (SSS) to process financial aid applications. It is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. SSS provides schools with an estimated amount each family can contribute to educational expenses. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and we work closely with families to assist with funding.

Those students interested in applying for scholarships need to request financial aid when filling out our part-one online application.

To begin your financial aid application please visit SSS by NAIS. The Oxbow school code is 1962. In cases of divorce or separation, each parent should complete the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS).

Questions can be directed to our Director of Admissions, Jason Tucker at jason@oxbowschool.org or 707.363.0449.

The Oxbow School is able to offer limited merit-based scholarships for those families who may not qualify for need-based aid. These scholarships range from $500 to $3,500. Applicants interested in merit-based scholarships are required to write a statement about what qualities they have to contribute to the Oxbow community and what they hope to gain from the Oxbow experience. This statement should be one page, include the student’s first and last name and be submitted by email to the Admissions Department at admissions@oxbowschool.org.

Some students elect to continue their studies in subjects not offered at Oxbow through tutoring. Tutoring in foreign language offered at Oxbow includes an additional fee of $1,500 to the costs of attending a semester at Oxbow. Students may elect to hire an outside tutor or meet virtually with an existing home tutor.

Students are required to have health insurance to participate in our program.

Many families provide their student with spending money. While optional, it can enhance the 6-week summer or 4-month semester Oxbow experience.