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Carleton College is in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. The historic river town sits about 35 miles (56 kilometers) south of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis–Saint Paul). The campus is set in a rural Midwestern setting with local services available in Northfield.
Undergraduate liberal arts college offering bachelor's degrees on a four-year program. Enrollment is 1,995 students.
Private, coeducational, residential liberal arts college.
The Office of Accessibility Resources provides equitable access and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
USA
Non-denominational; no formal religious affiliation.
Three 10-week terms per year.
Carleton provides regular transportation service to the Twin Cities (Minneapolis–Saint Paul).
Application fees
- Application fee: EGP 1,000.
- One‑off re‑registration / registration fee charged at enrolment: EGP 8,000 (listed as a one‑time registration/re‑registration charge).
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per instalment)
- Kindergarten (KG): Annual tuition EGP 112,000; when paid in three equal instalments this equals EGP 37,333.33 per instalment (annual ÷ 3).
- Grade 1 to Grade 5: Annual tuition EGP 132,000; when paid in three equal instalments this equals EGP 44,000 per instalment.
- Grade 6 to Grade 9: Annual tuition EGP 145,000; when paid in three equal instalments this equals EGP 48,333.33 per instalment.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school's published fee collection schedule is three instalments per academic year; annual tuition is divided into three payments. Instalment amounts shown above are calculated by dividing the published annual fee by three.
- The registration/re‑registration and application amounts are payable at enrolment/registration as indicated in the published fee schedule.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No boarding programme or boarding fees are listed; the school operates as a day school and offers school transport. Bus service is available; published bus fees are in the range EGP 17,000–20,000 per year.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- Transport (annual bus fee): EGP 17,000–20,000 (range published).
- Uniforms, learning resources, excursions, extracurricular activity fees and some incidental charges are commonly applied by schools of this type; specific amounts for uniforms, textbooks, meals, exam fees, or activity fees are not published alongside the tuition schedule and should be treated as separate additional costs.
Refund information
- No specific published tuition‑refund schedule or detailed refund policy is provided in the publicly available fee schedule. Application and registration charges are presented as payable amounts; families should note these items are listed as standard charges.
Fee payment options
- The fee schedule available with the school's published materials lists amounts and instalment structure but does not specify accepted payment channels (for example: bank transfer, credit/debit card, cheque or cash). Payment channels are handled administratively by the school's finance office.
Notes for families
- Annual tuition figures and the instalment structure above reflect the published fee schedule as set out in the school's public fee notices; instalment amounts shown are simple divisions of the published annual fee by three to match the school's three‑instalment billing.
International students constitute about 10% of the student body; the college includes students from all 50 states and 36 countries.
Carleton College International School is an IB World Continuum School in the United States, offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. The campus serves students aged 3 to 18 on a coeducational, residential liberal arts environment. Lessons are guided by the IB learner profile and an inquiry-based approach that fosters intercultural understanding, collaboration, and truly global-mindedness. The school currently delivers PYP and MYP, with Diploma Programme authorization pursued to complete the continuum and deepen higher-level inquiry and research skills. Cognia accreditation supports quality assurance alongside the IB framework. Facilities emphasize dedicated learning spaces and safe, well-organized student services, with a campus designed to support inquiry-based study and accessible transport. Beyond academics, the College values character education and counselling and emphasizes community service as a core part of student development. A signature initiative is the Community Project Food For All, connecting students with needs and leadership opportunities.