The school opened in 1971 with 145 students. Today Paideia has 850 students and has constructed or purchased eleven additional buildings.
Tuition covers only part of what it costs to run the school.
The rest of the money must be raised through special events and fundraising campaigns. Outstanding parent involvement has always made this possible. Parents support the school by helping in classrooms, organizing events, and volunteering time, talent, and treasure to our fundraising efforts. Every year Paideia parents are asked to contribute to the Annual Fund to help pay for improvements in programs and facilities. Money raised in recent years has paid for faculty development and new equipment for technology, music, art, and biology.