Private school, nonsectarian
Learning Station
State College, PA · Grades PK to K · 5 students
Can a 529 pay for Learning Station?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Learning Station is a private school serving grades pk to k, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Learning Station which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Pennsylvania does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Pennsylvania.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Pennsylvania
As of January 2026, Pennsylvania is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Learning Station costs
Add this school to a free plan, see how it fits with college savings, and log each tuition bill, book and test fee so it is checked against the rules and ready for tax time.
More private schools in State College
- Grace Prep High SchoolGrades 9 to 12
- Merakey Education and Autism CenterGrades 2 to 12
- Nittany Christian SchoolGrades K to 8
- Our Children's CenterGrades PK to K
- Our Lady of Victory Catholic SchoolGrades K to 8
- Soaring Heights SchoolGrades 3 to 12
- State College Friends SchoolGrades PK to 8
School details: State College, PA · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades PK to K. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.