Fees
Fees & Additional Costs 2024–25
Tuition fees are reviewed annually, normally in the Spring and any increase is applied from the start of the Autumn Term. Lunch charges are reviewed in August each year. With the decision from the UK Government regarding VAT, please be aware The Edinburgh Academy fees had an uplift of 18% from 1 January 2025 (Nursery not applicable). All Fees are inclusive of VAT where applicable.
What the Fee Covers
- Activities (teacher-led)
- Curricular Tuition
- Personal Accident Insurance
Expenses not included in fee
(necessary)
- Books (Included in Junior School tuition fee)
- Educational day trips and residential trips
- iPads / Laptops
- Lunch
- Music Tuition (individual)
- National Qualification Exams
- Sports kit / Uniform
(optional)
- Activities (non teacher-led)
- Holiday Club
- Music Tuition
- Transport
- Trips
- Wraparound Care
Application & Joining Fees
| Non-refundable Application Fee | £100.00 |
| Non-refundable Nursery Joining Fee | £100.00 |
| Non-refundable Joining Fee (Primary 1–7ths) | £350.00 |
Annual Fee from January 2025 – June 2026
| Year Group | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| 2nds to 7ths | £22,200 |
| Geits (P7) | £18,125 |
| P5 to P6 | £16,812 |
| P3 to P4 | £16,231 |
| P1 to P2 | £13,757 |
Nursery Fees
| Full-time* – inclusive of lunch | Per Morning Session (8.30 am – 12 noon) | Per Full Day – inclusive of lunch (8.30 am – 3.00 pm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children aged 3 and over | £12,937 | £42.85 | £71.87 |
| Children aged 2 | £16,576 | £50.43 | £92.09 |
*A Full-Time place is based on 180 Nursery/School opening days
If your child starts Nursery in August as a 2-year-old and then turns 3 before Christmas, the rate for 3-year-olds will be applied from the Spring Term onwards. These rates are applied regardless of the room in which a child is placed.
Whilst we offer some flexibility with sessions, we require 2-year-olds to take a minimum of 3 sessions in a week, and children who are 3 years or older are required to take a minimum of 5 session each week. Sessions can be made up of full days or mornings only.
Termly School fees are due and payable on or before the first day of term or by 12 monthly direct debits per the following breakdown.
| Term | Direct Debits |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | August, September, October, November |
| Spring Term | December, January, February, March |
| Summer Term | April, May, June, July |
The account for extras is rendered at the end of the Autumn half term and at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms. Interest is charged on late payments. Payment may also be made with Childcare Vouchers for Afterschool care, Holiday Clubs and Nursery fees (excludes activities run by AccessEA).
Information on funding School fees is also available from SCIS, the Independent Schools Information Service, 1 St Colme St, Edinburgh EH3 6AA. Tel: 0131 556 2316.
The School reserves the right to vary the contract with parents. At least a full term’s notice of any variation will be provided.
For further information please contact the Admissions Department (admissions@edinburghacademy.org.uk) or the Accounts Department (eafeebilling@edinburghacademy.org.uk).
iPads and Laptops
The leasing scheme for parents will be charged a technology supplement along with the school fees of £99 per year (£33 per term). This will be billed in the same way as fees.
We are pleased to announce that we can now offer two variations of a laptop suitable for school use. These can be purchased for the price of £590 or £700 respectively.
Visit the ICT section in the Parent Guide for more information on technical requirements for your child.
Lunch Charges
| Year Group | Daily |
|---|---|
| Senior School | £5.34 |
| Junior School P4–P6 | £4.79 |
| Junior School P1–P3 | £4.72 |
| Nursery | £4.23 |
Lunch Charges are billed with school fees and will be charged for lunches at the start of each term, based on the number of school days in that term. No rebate will be provided for any day the child does not attend school.
Music Tuition
Music Lessons & Instrument Hire
| Tuition | Fee |
|---|---|
| Junior School / 30-Minute lesson | £23.25 |
| Senior School / 40-Minute lesson | £31.00 |
| Orchestral Instrument Hire* / per term | £35.00 |
*The school has a stock of certain instruments that pupils can hire, usually before buying their own.
Charges are reviewed annually. For more information, see the Parent Guide: Co-Curricular / Senior School Music and Academic Matters / Junior School Music.
Transport
Bus routes, timings and fees
We have partnerered with Vectare, a specialist School Transport management company. Vectare will manage all aspects of the school’s bus service. All bookings for school bus routes are made via the Vectare online booking portal.
Payment for the service is made at the time of booking and route fees are listed below. A detailed School Bus Guide is available on the Vectare online booking portal.
Route Fees
| Pre-booked | Ad hoc | |
| Zone A | £1.50 per trip | £2.25 per trip |
| Zone B | £2.00 per trip | £3.00 per trip |
| Zone C | £2.50 per trip | £3.75 per trip |
| Zone D | £3.00 per trip | £4.50 per trip |
| Zone E | £3.25 per trip | £4.90 per trip |
| Zone F | £3.50 per trip | £5.25 per trip |
| Zone G | £4.50 per trip | £6.75 per trip |
| Zone H | £5.00 per trip | £7.50 per trip |
Fare information is correct as of September 2024.
Wraparound Care & Holiday Club
Wraparound Care
| Time | Fee |
|---|---|
| Early Birds | |
| 8.00–8.30 | £100 per term |
| After School Club | |
| 15.00–15.30 | £7.00 per session |
| 15.15/15.30–16.30 | £9.00 per session |
| 16.15/16.30–17.15 | £5.50 per session |
| 17.15—18.00 | £5.50 per session |
(After School Activity costs vary per term).
Holiday Club
Nursery & P1 (ages 3–6)
Holiday Club covers all bar a few days of the school holidays. Booking information is emailed to parents at the relevant times. Children in P1 can book in with the Nursery to P1 Holiday Club for £47 / full day (8.00am – 6.00pm) or £30 / half day (8.00am – 1.00pm or 1.00pm – 6.00pm). Costs are subject to change.
Please contact Laura Donaldson on 0131 624 4908 or email holidayclubjs@edinburghacademy.org.uk for further information. If you need to contact the After School Club or Holiday Club during times of supervision, please call 0131 624 4972.
P1–P6
P1 children also have the option, along with the P2 – P6 children, to book Holiday Clubs with Access EA. Please see www.accessea.co.uk for further information.
A late fee of £5 per child every 15 minutes the parent is late will be charged if a child is collected after 6.00pm with no suitable reason or prior warning. This is to cover the staffing costs incurred when this happens. It does not apply to genuine emergencies, such as car breakdown, that prevent you from collecting your child on time.
Please note, the Nursery and P1 Holiday Club is only open to existing students in Nursery and P1. External children aged 5 and over can book in to Holiday Camps with Access EA at https://www.accessea.co.uk/camps/
