Case studies
The case study families below were created for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to represent actual Gordon families, past or present.
Case study: Alex and Mei
Alex and Mei have a first grader at Gordon and a younger child in pre-K at another school.
- Alex's yearly adjusted gross income is $105,000
- Mei is self-employed and her average yearly income over the past three years was $75,000
- They have $250,000 of equity in their home
- Alex has outstanding student loan debt of $30,000
The Family Individualized Tuition for Alex and Mei’s first grader is $24,678
Next year when their younger child enters Kindergarten at Gordon, their Family Individualized Tuition will be $20,656 per child, plus the annual modest tuition increase.
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Case study: Tyler and Ari
Tyler and Ari have a third grader at Gordon.
- Tyler’s yearly adjusted gross income is $300,000
- Ari‘s yearly adjusted gross income is $170,000
- They have $300,000 of equity in their home and $100,000 of equity in investments
The Family Individualized Tuition for Tyler and Ari’s third grader is $39,500.
This is the maximum Family Individualized Tuition for Lower School for 2024-2025.
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Case study: Elijah and Maria
Elijah and Maria have a Kindergartener and a second grader at Gordon.
- Elijah does not work outside the home
- Maria’s yearly adjusted gross income is $220,000
- They have $150,000 of equity in their home and $50,000 of equity in investments
- Maria has outstanding student loan debt of $30,000
The Family Individualized Tuition for Elijah and Maria’s family is $27,775 per child.
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Case study: Devon and Lee
Devon and Lee have a fifth grader at Gordon.
- Devon’s yearly adjusted gross income is $45,000
- Lee's yearly adjusted gross income is $50,000
- They have $60,000 of equity in their home
The Family Individualized Tuition for Devon and Lee’s fifth grader is $12,825.
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Case study: Nadia
Nadia has a third grader at Gordon.
- Nadia’s yearly adjusted gross income is $125,000
- She has $500,000 of equity in an investment account
- Nadia’s mother contributes $2,500 a year to help with her grandchild’s education
The Family Individualized Tuition for Nadia’s third grader is $21,333.