Tuition + Financial Aid

In addition to the base tuition to attend our summer programs, the following charges apply:

Course Fees: The Medical Rotations and Veterinary Science Focus Programs entail course fees of $400. Cooking workshops and electives entail a $60 and $30 supplemental fee respectively. These fees cover the costs of special class materials, off-campus trips and activities, and guest speakers specific to those programs.

Damage Deposit: Upon enrollment, EXPLO collects a standard damage deposit of $150 per student. The deposit is used to offset any charges incurred for damage to a student’s room, furnishings, or pro-rated shares of extraordinary damage to common facilities in the dormitories or classrooms. Families may be charged if a student’s room is left in a state of disarray. Parents/guardians are responsible for any damage beyond the deposit. If there is no damage or balance due, the Damage Deposit will be refunded after the summer. 

Trips + Sundries: Upon enrollment, EXPLO collects a standard Trips + Sundries per session from all students. Trips + Sundries funds are used to cover any trip costs for Overnight students, and late stay costs for Day students, sundries, and lost keys or ID cards. Day students who stay late at the program will have the $38 dinner + evening event fee charged to their sundries account.

This account can be supplemented by parents/guardians at any time. If a student has a low balance or overdraws this account, our Main Office will contact the parent/guardian listed on the account to arrange payment. All unused amounts, except those covered by a financial aid award, will be returned after the summer.

International Student Fee: Applications from students attending from outside of the United States will be charged a one-time $100 fee to cover the additional processing as part of their English-language proficiency assessment and visa needs.

EXPLO Academic Enrichment Programs require a deposit of $800 per session. Deposits, less an application fee of $100, are refundable until March 2, 2026. After March 2, 2026, deposits become non-refundable.

If you proceed with enrollment, the full deposit amount, including the application processing fee, will be applied to your tuition balance.

Credit cards are our preferred payment type for online deposits. A credit card deposit will expedite our ability to process your application. If you pay your deposit via check or bank wire, we will not be able to process your application until we have received payment

Early Bird Discount:
Deadline: December 31, 2025

• $200 per overnight session
• $100 per day session

Alumni Discount:
EXPLO offers a rolling returning discount for students who have previously attended an EXPLO campus-based summer program. 

• $200 per overnight session
• $100 per day session

While many of our families arrange for private transportation, we’re happy to meet any student upon arrival to ensure safe transportation to campus. The airport pick-up/drop-off charge is $100 one way, or $200 round trip. We provide this service for students arriving at Boston Logan airport (BOS).

Final payments must be received in full by April 27, 2026 for all students, regardless of their program session. Students applying after the final balance due date of April 27, 2026 must pay the entire bill immediately after acceptance. Students enrolling after June 1, 2026 must pay by certified check, wire, or credit card.

• Final payments can be made via ACH, check, wire, or debit/credit card.
• Checks must be drawn on U.S. Banks in U.S. funds. We will not accept checks drawn on a foreign bank.
• Make checks payable to:
  Exploration School
  11 Walpole Street
  Suite 2
  Norwood, MA 02062
  USA 
  Include the name of the student and program they are attending on the check (e.g. Jane Smith, EXPLO 360°).
• Any returned checks or ACH payments will result in a charge of $35.
• Please note: Payments made via wire or debit/credit card may incur a small processing fee from the third party administrator used to process these forms of payment. These fees are non negotiable and non-refundable.

Deposit
Deposits, less an application fee of $100 are refundable until March 2, 2026. After March 2, 2026, deposits become non-refundable. If you proceed with enrollment, the full deposit amount, including the application fee, will be applied to your tuition balance. Refund requests should be submitted in writing to your Admission Counselor.

Tuition
Final payment is due on April 27, 2026. After that date, tuition is non-refundable.

While no one expects their child to depart early from a program session, unexpected things may happen. Each year, students leave programs for a variety of unforeseen reasons including illness, homesickness, family emergencies, etc. Your financial obligation to EXPLO is for the full tuition as stated in the program registration material. The program has fixed expenses whether a student completes the program or not and, therefore, EXPLO will not refund the tuition or fees if your child departs early.

Every student enrolled in an EXPLO program is automatically covered by tuition refund insurance administered by A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. This plan does not provide coverage for any event or circumstances prior to the first day of the student’s session. Through the EXPLO Tuition Refund Plan, partial financial relief may be available if your child withdraws early from the program session. Timely claim applications must be completed and submitted. Should A.W.G. Dewar make a claim payment, it will be paid to EXPLO for credit to your account. Terms and conditions apply.

All students are expected to obtain U.S.- based health insurance coverage meeting EXPLO coverage requirements, and to provide health insurance documentation prior to departure for the United States. For individuals who need to purchase health insurance that provides coverage while in the U.S., EXPLO has identified affordable $0 deductible plans to make it easy on families should medical services need to be used. International student health insurance will be available for purchase starting March 1, 2026.