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SWAIN CAMPUS PS-Grade 8 / HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CAMPUS PS-Grade 8 / MERLE-SMITH CAMPUS Grades 9-12
The distinctive college-like atmosphere of our Merle-Smith Campus provides a setting in which students pursue their own interests, talents, ambitions, and leadership capacities. Guided and inspired by expert faculty members, you engage in complex cooperative projects and advanced independent research. You celebrate beloved traditions and further develop personal passions and curiosities, stretching beyond your comfort zone to explore academics, the arts, athletics, affinity groups— or all of them at once. As you increasingly take charge of your education, you graduate ready to excel in the college and future of your choice.

Immersive and empowering

The Merle-Smith Campus offers challenging, exciting academics in an atmosphere where students work together to explore and address complex issues—and step forth fully prepared for the ever-changing world of the future.

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES

Independent research projects, such as the Freshman Interdisciplinary Research Project (FIRE) and the Comenius Project, empower you to conduct, analyze, and present research on a topic of your choice, alongside faculty mentors who are experts in their fields. These one-of-a-kind programs give you the advanced research, writing, and presentation skills that others learn later in life.
A flexible schedule allows you to delve deeply into personal interests and passions while ensuring you master essential college-preparatory subjects. Across all disciplines, we learn together from both success and failure, so you graduate with the well-earned knowledge and confidence to take charge of your own future.
Expert college counselors work with you throughout your Upper School journey to help you consider, select, and apply to the best-fit schools for you. Our students consistently enroll in top institutions, both national and international, and arrive thoroughly prepared for every challenge they encounter.

LIFE-CHANGING LEARNING, IN AND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

The college-preparatory program at Merle-Smith includes profoundly meaningful extracurricular, social, and cultural exploration. You can choose from a rich variety of athletics offerings and a robust slate of visual and performing arts. You can travel, study, and engage in service learning both locally and internationally. You can join almost any kind of club—from Model United Nations or Scholastic Scrimmage to an affinity group and our literary magazine—or start a new one. Whoever you are—and plan to become—we’ll help you find the community and experiences you’re looking for.
The Merle-Smith Campus comes alive with impressive achievements, from performance to prototyping. Our students are active in theater, successful in sports, and immersed in scientific exploration and robotic innovation.

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“What’s so special about Moravian is it’s focused on the whole person and meeting people where they are. The smallness of the community makes students feel important, and that leads to confidence later in life, no matter what size community they go into.”
– MERLE-SMITH PARENT
 

Tuition & Affordability FAQs

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

  • Q How much does tuition cost at Moravian Academy?

    For the 2026-27 school year, tuition ranges from $9,826 for 3-day half-day preschool to $39,851 for grades 9-12. Tuition varies by grade level and program, with rates published annually on this page.

  • Q What is the tuition for each grade level at Moravian Academy?

    Preschool (3-Day Half/Full): $9,826 / $14,041. Preschool and PreK (5-Day Half/Full): $16,444 / $23,393. Preschool and PreK Year Round (Cubs): $25,000. Kindergarten (School Year/Year Round): $30,093 / $32,000. Grades 1-5: $30,961. Grades 6-8: $34,477. Grades 9-12: $39,851.

  • Q Does Moravian Academy offer financial aid?

    Yes. Tuition assistance is available to families with students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 (financial aid is not available for preschool or pre-kindergarten). In 2025-26, 42% of all Moravian Academy students received financial aid, totaling over $7 million.

  • Q How do I apply for financial aid at Moravian Academy?

    Families apply through the Clarity Application, an online financial aid platform used by independent schools. The application takes about 20 to 30 minutes and requires a processing fee based on income. Only one application per family is needed each year.

  • Q What is the average income of families who receive financial aid at Moravian Academy?

    In 2025-26, the median income of new families receiving aid at Moravian Academy was $130,000 per year. Awards are based on income, number of children in tuition-charging schools, family assets, and other financial factors.

  • Q When is the financial aid application deadline?

    The priority deadline for returning students is December 16, 2026. For new students, Priority I is January 29, 2027, and Priority II is March 1, 2027. Applications after these dates are reviewed on a rolling basis.

  • Q What payment plan options does Moravian Academy offer?

    Families can choose a full one-time payment, a 2-installment plan, or a 10-month payment plan beginning in July. Enrollment contracts must be submitted before the relevant payment plan start date.

  • Q What additional costs are there beyond tuition?

    Additional costs include optional tuition refund insurance (1.1% of tuition), dining fees ($1,360 for grades 1-8, $1,933 for grades 9-12), uniforms for grades 1-8, and optional extended care ($10 to $20/day). Day field trips, iPads, MacBooks, and textbooks are included in tuition.
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SWAIN CAMPUS PS-Grade 8
610.433.4542 • 1100 South 24th Street • Allentown
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CAMPUS PS-Grade 8
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MERLE-SMITH CAMPUS Grades 9-12
610.691.1600 • 4313 Green Pond Road • Bethlehem