Private school, nonsectarian
Waterside School
Stamford, CT · Grades PK to 5 · 119 students
Can a 529 pay for Waterside School?
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. Waterside School is a private school serving grades pk to 5, 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 Waterside School which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Connecticut does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Connecticut.
Connecticut has its own K-12 conditions
Sources disagree on whether Connecticut treats K-12 tuition as qualified. Check Connecticut's rules before you withdraw.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Waterside School 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: Stamford, CT · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades PK to 5. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.