Private school, other religious
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Joliet, IL · Grades PK to K · 8 students
Can a 529 pay for Our Savior Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten?
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. Our Savior Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten 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 Our Savior Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Illinois does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Illinois.
Illinois does not follow the federal K-12 rule
Illinois does not treat K-12 withdrawals from a 529 as qualified. The earnings part is generally taxed as Illinois income, and a Illinois deduction you took for contributing may be taken back. Federally the withdrawal can still be tax-free, so the question is whether the benefit is worth the state tax.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
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School details: Joliet, IL · Private (other religious) · Grades PK to K. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.