Tuition & Fees

INVESTING INTO YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE

Pythagoras Children’s Academy gives children a strong academic, spiritual, and emotional foundation. We strive on building an atmosphere that allows our students to build social skills and develop confidence in their abilities of leadership and service. Our small class sizes and certified teachers are dedicated to catering to students’ different learning styles to ensure that they stay engaged and understand what is being taught. 

Under the guidance of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios Elmhurst, PCA has upheld the values of faith, family and education across the Western Suburbs for over 20 years! Sending your child to PCA is an investment that will allow your child to excel in a loving and nurturing environment. For questions regarding tuition, please contact us.

2024-2025 TUITION FEES
  • Preschool: Starts at $3,927
  • Pre-Kindergarten: Starts at $5,100
  • Kindergarten: $5,775
  • 1st-5th Grade: $5,775
See full tuition details below.

NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE PER STUDENT (will be applied toward tuition):

  • Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Application Fee: $150
  • Kindergarten – 5th Grade Application Fee: $300

SCHOOL SUPPLY FEES (payable in full at prior to the first day of school):

  • Full-Time Preschool – 5th Grade Students: $300
  • Part-Time Preschool/Pre-K Students: $250

HOT LUNCH FEES (optional and dependent on COVID):

  • For all students except T/TH & MWF half-day Preschool students: $TBD

ADDITIONAL FEES:

  • Annual Fundraising Event (2 tickets, per family): $300
  • PPO Fee: Payable in full to PPO (per family) prior to the first day of school: $TBD
  • Stewardship/Non-Stewardship Fee: $550

Stewardship fee must be paid in full or ACH monthly commitment at time of application or a Stewardship letter from an Orthodox home Parish confirming you are a steward in good standing for the 2024 calendar year.

PRESCHOOL TUITION & DETAILS

PART-TIME – 2 days a week

*Requirements: 3 years of age by 12/1/24, fully potty-trained. Students NOT 3 years old by 9/1/24, must repeat preschool the following school year.

  • HALF-DAY: T/TH Preschool (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) – $3,927
  • FULL-DAY: T/TH Preschool (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) – $4,504.50

PART-TIME – 3 days a week

*Requirements: 3 years of age by 9/1/24, fully potty-trained

  • HALF-DAY: M/W/F Preschool (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) – $4,735.50
  • FULL-DAY: M/W/F Preschool (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) – $5,200

FULL TIME – 5 days a week

*Requirements: 3 years of age by 9/1/24, fully potty-trained

  • HALF-DAY: Preschool (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) – $5,100
  • FULL-DAY: Preschool (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) – $6,000
PRE-KINDERGARTEN TUITION & DETAILS

PART-TIME – 3 days a week

*Requirements: 4 years of age by 9/1/24

  • FULL-DAY: M/W/F Pre-Kindergarten (9:00 am – 3:05 pm) – $5,100

FULL TIME – 5 days a week

*Requirements: 4 years of age by 9/1/24

  • FULL-DAY: Pre-Kindergarten (9:00 am – 3:05 pm) – $5,775
KINDERGARTEN TUITION & DETAILS

FULL TIME – 5 days a week

*Requirements: 5 years of age by 9/1/24

  • FULL-DAY: Kindergarten (9:00 am – 3:10 pm) – $5,775
1ST-5TH TUITION & DETAILS

FULL TIME – 5 days a week

  • FULL-DAY: 1st-5th (8:30 am – 3:15 pm) – $5,775

Tuition Payment Options

TADS

Tuition payments must be made through our online tuition service, TADS. Payment options are as follows:

  • Payable in full at time of registration (receive a $200 discount off Tuition only). 
  • Payable in 3 equal installments (8/2024, 12/2024, and 2/2025) through TADS (first installment is due on or before orientation).
  • Payable in 4 equal installments (8/2024, 10/2024, 12/2024, and 2/2025) through TADS (first installment is due on or before orientation).
  • Payable in 6 equal installments (8/2024, 10/2024, 11/2024, 12/2024, 1/2025, and 2/2025) through TADS (first installment is due on or before orientation).

To learn how to sign-up for TADS, please click here.

CHURCH OFFICE

Tuition payments paid in full prior to the beginning of the school year may be made by cash or check in the Church office. Partial payments or payments after the school year commences will not be accepted in the Church office.

Stewardship

Admission to PCA requires annual stewardship to the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Elmhurst, IL or other Orthodox Church. Become a steward today by filling out the commitment card available below. All dues must be paid prior to the school year. If you are a steward at another Orthodox Church, you must submit a Stewardship letter from your Home Parish confirming you are a steward in good standing for the 2024 calendar year. 

OUR MISSION

To provide students with the highest quality elementary education with strong academic, spiritual, and cultural foundations rooted in Orthodoxy and Hellenism.

Pythagoras Children's Academy

893 Church Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Phone: (630) 834-0477

Fax: (630) 834-7256