Tuition

Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees for the coming school year are set by the Board of Governors and published each January. Tuition fees typically increase between 3-5% each year. In order to plan the operating budget and student life experiences at RDS, contractual commitments are made in advance of the academic year, with re-enrolment processes taking place each year in January. When a student is enrolled it is understood that a place is reserved for the entire school year and parents or guardians are responsible for all fees.

The information listed below applies to the 2025-2026 academic school year and application/registration fees for September 2025 entry. All amounts are quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD). RDS Families set-up a school account with all payments taken through PAD (Pre-Authorized Debit).

2025-2026 Tuition and Fees

Items	Fees
Tuition Fee	$30,795
New Student Registration (one time fee)	$5,000
Student Activity Fee	$295 (JK - Grade 3), $345 (Grade 4 - 8)

Three Payment Options

Pay in full,
Pay monthly, or
Pay in three instalments.

If you have any questions, please contact the Controller, Ms. Sarah Ahmed, CPA, at sahmed@rds-on.com

Financial Assistance & Scholarships

At RDS we believe an outstanding education should be accessible to everyone. We offer financial assistance to families that have met our admissions criteria and strive to be involved members of our community.

Financial assistance is based on financial need, which is evaluated through an independent third party, Apple Financial Services. The organization makes recommendations to RDS concerning how much aid should be apportioned upon reviewing the financial information. To be eligible for assistance, applicants must meet the school’s terms for admission or re-registration. The amount of financial assistance awarded is applied as a reduction of tuition fees. Currently our financial assistance ranges from 10-50% of the overall tuition fees.

The RDS Financial Aid Committee will determine how the financial aid funds will be distributed based on the confidential summary report from Apple Financial Services and the annual funds available for the school. The deadline for financial aid applications for the following academic year is December 31st. Late applications will be considered if there are sufficient funds available. If you have any questions, please contact our Controller, Ms. Sarah Ahmed, CPA, at sahmed@rds-on.com

Financial Assistance FAQ

+ Who is eligible for Financial Assistance?

+ How do we apply for financial assistance?

The application for financial assistance is separate from the school's application process for admission. Both must be submitted in order to be considered for financial assistance. Candidates wishing to apply for financial assistance must complete and submit the Financial Aid for Canadian Students (FACS) application form available via the Apple Financial Services website. The fee for applying is $125 and regretfully we do not offer waiver codes for the financial assistance application. All new student financial assistance applications must be completed no later than December 31 to be considered for the following entry year.

+ How is financial assistance determined?

Financial assistance is offered on the basis of family need. The Financial Assistance Review Committee (FACS) makes recommendations to RDS based on the information provided by you in your Apple Financial application. This includes, but is not limited to, the parents’ gross family income; net income (after taxes and other deductions); assets and liabilities; and information about dependents and other expenditures. The computation is based on a process of analysis developed by a standing committee of experienced financial aid officers. It measures what is possible, though not necessarily comfortable, for a family to contribute toward educational expenses. Schools assume that parents, to the extent that they are able, will bear the primary responsibility for financing their children’s education, sometimes at the expense of other discretionary expenditures.