Carlisle School

The school is located at 300 Carlisle Rd., Axton, VA 24054, in the Martinsville area of Virginia, United States. The rural campus sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and serves students from southwestern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. The nearest airport for travel is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Preschool 2, 3, & 4; K-5 Lower School; 6th-8th Middle School; 9th-12th Upper School.

independent college preparatory school

Counseling and Advising Program provides testing and personal guidance for preschool through 12. For international students, residential life support is provided by the Director of Residential Life and the International Program Coordinator, with options to live with host families or in on-campus houses.

United States

Classes begin at 8:05 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. Lunch is from 11:05 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. Pick-Up After Hours is by 3:15 p.m.

School-provided transportation is available; all students are required to ride the bus.

Application and Enrollment Fees

- Application Fee: USD 85. Required for all new students; includes testing fee if applicable.
- Enrollment Fee: USD 200. Required for new students to hold a place after acceptance; waived for returning students who re-enroll on or before March 27, 2026.
- Tuition Deposit: Up to USD 400 per child required to secure enrollment; students are not considered enrolled until applicable fees are received.

2026–2027 Annual Tuition (by program / year group)

- Early Childhood (Preschool):
- Preschool 2, 3 days per week (8:00–1:00): USD 3,440 per year.
- Preschool 2, 5 days per week (8:00–1:00): USD 4,590 per year; 5 days per week (8:00–3:00): USD 6,120 per year.
- Preschool 3/4, 5 days per week (8:00–1:00): USD 5,410 per year; 5 days per week (8:00–3:00): USD 7,100 per year.

- Lower School (annual tuition):
- Kindergarten: USD 10,170 per year.
- Grades 1–3: USD 10,920 per year.
- Grades 4–5: USD 11,840 per year.

- Middle School (annual tuition):
- Grade 6: USD 11,840 per year.
- Grades 7–8: USD 12,910 per year.

- Upper School (annual tuition):
- Grade 9: USD 12,910 per year.
- Grades 10–12: USD 14,200 per year.

Required and Recurring Fees (K–12)

- Curriculum Support Fee: USD 225 per student (annual).
- Security Fee: USD 300 per student (annual).
- Technology Fee: USD 175 per student (annual). The technology fee includes insurance coverage for one incident of repair up to USD 229.

Other Fees and Typical Additional Costs

- Athletics: USD 100 per student, per season; maximum USD 250 per student per year; USD 500 maximum per family per year.
- Transportation (bus): USD 1,500 annual round-trip fee for students who use Carlisle transportation on a regular basis. Family maximum USD 3,750 for three or more children.
- School Store / Spirit/Apparel: School-branded apparel and spirit items are available through the school store; costs vary by item and are paid separately through the store. No flat uniform fee is published.
- Multi-child discounts (applied to tuition): USD 500 for the 2nd child, USD 1,000 for the 3rd child, USD 1,500 for the 4th and additional children. Multi-child discount cannot be combined with financial aid; qualifying children must reside at the same address.

Boarding

- Boarding fees: No boarding program or boarding fees are published for Carlisle School; the school operates as a day school serving Pre-K through Grade 12.

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms

- Billing and contract administration: Student billing, enrollment contracts, and financial-aid administration are managed through Clarity's contracts & billing portal. Families complete enrollment contracts and set up billing in that portal at the time of enrollment or re-enrollment.
- Payment plans and schedule: Specific payment-plan options and due dates are set in the family's enrollment contract in the Clarity portal. Payment-plan choices, installment schedules, and any associated installment fees are selected and confirmed in that contract at time of enrollment.

Accepted Payment Methods and Related Fees

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Refunds and Refund Policy

- Published refund policy: A detailed, published refund or tuition-cancellation policy (for deposits, enrollment fees, or prorated tuition on withdrawal) is not available on the publicly listed tuition pages. The tuition deposit is required to hold enrollment, but a specific statement that it is refundable or non-refundable does not appear in the published tuition schedule. Families should review the enrollment contract in the Clarity portal for the definitive refund, cancellation, and withdrawal terms.

Summary of where to view and expect details in the enrollment contract

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Note about information availability: the 2026–2027 tuition and fees listed above are the school's published 2026–2027 figures. Publicly posted materials do not include an itemized, stand-alone refund policy or a detailed pre-set billing calendar on the tuition page; those items are presented and finalized in the enrollment contract and billing portal used at time of enrollment.