Private school, nonsectarian
Montessori at Samish Woods
Bellingham, WA · Grades PK to 6 · 65 students
Can a 529 pay for Montessori at Samish Woods?
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. Montessori at Samish Woods is a private school serving grades pk to 6, 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 Montessori at Samish Woods which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Washington does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Washington.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Washington
As of January 2026, Washington 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 Montessori at Samish Woods 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.
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School details: Bellingham, WA · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades PK to 6. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.