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Tuition is more affordable than you think

Most Sora families don’t pay full tuition. We provide over $3M in grants annually through our Flexible Tuition program, alongside state ESA opportunities, helping make Sora accessible to more students.

$0/month

(select ESA-eligible families)

Families in AZ, WV, and NH can apply ESA funds toward tuition, often significantly reducing the total cost.

~$750-$1,600

/month with Flexible Tuition

The median family in our Flexible Tuition program pays around $8,700 per year.

$1,790/month

at full tuition

$17,900/year — less than half what comparable private schools cost.

Live in Arizona, West Virginia, or New Hampshire? Your tuition could be free.

These states offer Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) that can be applied toward Sora tuition. In some cases, ESAs may fully cover tuition, while others significantly reduce the cost.

Flexible Tuition

This is a need-based program that adjusts tuition to fit families’ financial circumstances, making a Sora education accessible to more students. Tuition is determined based on a financial review of your family’s circumstances. The median household income for families in the flexible tuition program is $100,000.

Lower band
$7,500/yr$750/mo
Median family
$8,700/yr$870/mo
Higher band
$16,000/yr$1,600/mo
Full tuition
$17,900/yr$1,790/mo

Sora Schools is one of three ways to learn.

Every family is different, so we offer three ways to learn. Find the one that fits your student.

Self-guided

School shaped around your family.

3–8Grades
Self-pacedNo required live classes
Family-directedFamilies lead the way
Monthly guidanceProgress updates, not grades

Discovery & creation

Immersive and collaborative.

6–12Grades
Creation-drivenLive, project-based learning with more choice in classes
Mastery-basedFocused on growth, not high-stakes tests — students choose how to show what they know
Life-skills-firstMost Sora students attend college, with room to choose

Discussion & debate

A clear path to selective colleges.

5–12Grades
Seminar-style classesDiscussion-driven learning with advanced electives and live world language
Letter gradesGreat Works: an interdisciplinary core spanning literature, science, math, and the arts — graded per project, not standardized tests
College-focusedAimed at competitive college admissions

Sora tuition covers what other schools charge for separately.

When families compare Sora's $17,900 tuition to a $25,000 private school, the sticker price doesn't tell the whole story. Most schools add fees on top. At Sora, what you see is what you pay.

What is covered
Other private schools
Annual tuition
$25,000+
$17,900
Application & enrollment fees
$500 – $2,000
Minimal
Curriculum, books & testing fees
$500 – $1,900
Included
Live teachers & small classes
Standard
Included
Project-based Expeditions
$1,000 – $3,000
Included
One-on-one mentorship
Often extra
Included
College counseling
$1,500 – $5,000
Included
Technology platform & LMS
$500 – $1,500
Included
Accredited transcript
Standard
Included
Annual fundraising asks
$2,000 – $10,000
None
Commute & uniforms
$1,000 – $2,500
N/A
Typical total
$32,000 – $50,000+
$17,900

*Comparison ranges sourced from published tuition and fee schedules at top-rated US private schools. Sora's full tuition is the maximum families pay; most pay less through Flexible Tuition or ESA.

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