Tuition and Tuition Assistance

At NDA, tuition includes all the key elements of your daughter's education, including:

• A MacBook computer for each student

• Participation in athletic teams

• Participation in co-curricular teams

• Participation in clubs

• Prom for juniors and seniors

• All graduation activities

• A yearbook for each student

At NDA, we do not have a separate registration fee, technology fee, new student fee, payment plan fee, etc.

Your non-refundable deposit is the first tuition payment and is due at the time of enrollment.

Select fees can vary by students, such as books, uniforms, AP test fees, hot lunches, Conservatory classes, bus transportation to/from school, NSF fees, late fees, etc.

The South Bay bus runs between Redondo Beach and NDA campus, making stops in Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Westchester.

Total annual cost for 23/24 (both directions): $2,000

Total annual cost for 23/24 (one direction): $1,250

Individual ride cost: $80 for 10 passes

Tuition Assistance Grants (TAG) are made to over 30% of our student body.

Tuition Assistance Grants are made to a wide variety of family income levels based on the degree of family need as evaluated by the FACTS Grant and Aid system. Admissions decisions are made independently of the need for tuition assistance.

Tuition Assistance Grants are limited. Families who apply by the deadline will be prioritized for consideration. As these resources are finite, not all families who qualify may receive assistance. In some circumstances we may offer reduced grants to meet partial need.

Tuition Assistance Grants that are submitted after the deadline will be placed into a waiting category.

Tuition Assistance Grants must be applied for annually, but unless there is a substantial change in a family's financial situation, the awards should be consistent in future years.

Click here to begin the Tuition Assistance Grant process.

NDA recognizes high performers and leaders from elementary/middle schools with merit scholarship awards. There is no additional step aside from submitting your admissions application to be considered for merit scholarship.

Tuition can be paid annually, quarterly, or over 11 months.

Tuition can be paid by electronic check or by credit/debit card (credit/debit card payments will include a service fee). NDA does not see your financial account used to pay tuition.

NDA offers two types of merit scholarships: one-year scholarships and four-year scholarships. These scholarships are awarded based on various criteria, including HSPT scores, academic performance, and teacher recommendations. 

Each year, the number of scholarships available may vary depending on the size of the applicant pool. NDA ensures that these awards are given to the most qualified candidates. HSPT scores will need to be sent to NDA by February 1st.