Tuition 

 Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open!

All inquiries concerning the tuition application process should be directed to the Board of Education office, 859.331.3250, or lori.reed@beechwood.kyschools.us.

Beechwood Independent Schools will be taking applications for all grade levels, Kindergarten – 12th grade, for the 2026-2027 school year.  Most applications received by 3:00 pm on March 6, 2026 will be reviewed by the committee and decided upon on or before March 27, 2026. Acceptance is not based on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

Tuition costs for 2026-2027 school year: $4,900*.  The tuition rate for students living out of state is $6900.

Tuition Application Process:  The following will need to be submitted:

• The links to the applications are now live! – complete with all required documentation
  • Elementary Tution application for 2026-2027 :   All documents must be in PDF form to be uploaded.
  • High School Tuition application for 2026-2027:    All documents must be in PDF form to be uploaded.
• Letter of Interest stating why you want your child to attend Beechwood and a description of extracurricular activities
• Academic performance data for the last 3 school years (both grades and assessment scores are required i.e. ACT, SAT, KSA, MAP, etc.)  Incoming kindergarteners: we know that there will be limited data available.  Please feel free to submit any work product that your child has done at preschool or anything that you feel showcases your child’s academic readiness. 
• Attendance Data report for the last 3 school years.  This must be generated from the child’s school.
• Disciplinary/Behavior Data – A discplinary/behavior data report for the last 3 school years must be generated from the child’s school (even if there are no disciplinary issues).    Any student expelled from his/her previous school during the last school year need not apply for admission. 
• ***We know that students applying for K and 1 will not have 3 years of this data due to their age. 

TOURS for 2026-2027 school year

Elementary (grades K-6th)

If you are interested in a tour of the elementary school please contact the office, (Shaun Birindelli 859-331-1220, 6701) for scheduling availability .

If you have any questions please contact Shaun Birindelli in the elementary office:  shaun.birindelli@beechwood.kyschools.us

High School (grades 7-12)

To schedule a high school tour on one of the following dates, please use the following link: High School Tours

If you have any questions, please contact Susie Keam in the high school office at 859-331-1220 or email her at:  susie.keam@beechwood.kyschools.us

The high school tour dates:

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:00am

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9:00am

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:00pm

 

As part of our application process,  the following priorities will be observed:

• Those nonresident students attending school in this District last year will have priority over new applicants.
• Students of District employees will have priority over new applicants.

A Review Committee consisting of the Principal/Designee, School Counselor and the District Pupil Personnel (DPP), will review the applicant’s application and the other required data. The Review Committee will make recommendations for admission to the Superintendent.

The Superintendent /Designee will notify all parents/guardians of the district’s decision by email.  

The Superintendent’s decision is final.

Can tuition students lose their enrollment status?

YES. Tuition students may lose their enrollment status if they cannot arrive to school on time, have excessive absences, demonstrate poor academic performance, fail to pay their tuition in a timely manner, and/or display behavior issues.  If a tuition status is revoked, parents will be notified by May 1st of the calendar year.  Once a student is accepted as a tuition student, Beechwood does everything possible to keep the tuition student through graduation. An accepted tuition student does not need to reapply each school year.

Are tuition students guaranteed a parking space?

No.

Note: Before purchasing a home or moving into a residence, please contact the District office at 859.331.3250 to verify the home address is in the Beechwood School District.

Residency is defined as where the parent(s) reside.

Owning a home in the Beechwood School District and residing elsewhere does not qualify as a resident in the Beechwood School District.

Living with a relative in the Beechwood School District while the parents reside elsewhere does not qualify as a resident in the Beechwood School District.

Building a home in the Beechwood School District while residing elsewhere does not qualify as a resident in the Beechwood School District.

Proof of residency includes providing a current lease or deed to property, current utility bill and drivers license with in-district address.

To attend Beechwood Schools, both parent and enrolling child must reside full time in one of the addresses listed in the Streets in the District section.

For a list of streets in the Beechwood Independent School District, please open the following attachment:

• Streets in the District   

If you have questions about streets in the district, please contact the Board of Education secretary at 859.331.3250.  If you are unsure if a certain address is in the Beechwood Independent School District, you can contact the Board of Education Secretary to verify that the home is in the Beechwood  School District.

Non-resident students who will not be living in the Beechwood School District when school begins but will move in within 90 days may apply for temporary tuition status.

Required documentation:

• • Letter to the Superintendent’s Office
  • Copy of contract to purchase or rent
  • Tuition Application
  • Academic Performance Data (grades and assessment scores)

A tuition application must be completed and submitted along with the required documents outlined in Board Policy # 09.12222.  Policy 09.12222 Non-Resident Students Moving into the School District  (Policy regarding students who will be moving into district after school starts or will be moving out of the district before the end of the school year.)

Students who currently reside in the Beechwood School District but move out during the school year but wish to remain at Beechwood, are required to do the following:

• • Notify the Principal
  • Submit a tuition application to the Board Office Secretary
  • Approval is subject to academic performance data, attendance data, disciplinary data
  • Pay tuition due for days not residing in the Beechwood School District