Private school, nonsectarian
Wild Oak Independent School
Hendersonville, NC · Grades K to 6 · 19 students
Can a 529 pay for Wild Oak Independent 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. Wild Oak Independent School is a private school serving grades k 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 Wild Oak Independent School which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What North Carolina does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in North Carolina.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in North Carolina
As of January 2026, North Carolina 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 Wild Oak Independent 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.
More private schools in Hendersonville
- Faith-Covenant Christian AcademyGrades K to 12
- Immaculata Catholic SchoolGrades PK to 8
- Montessori Country DayGrades PK to K
- Mud Creek Christian SchoolGrades PK to K
- St. Gerard House (Grotto 2)Grades 1 to 11
- Stoney Mountain Christian AcademyGrades 4 to 10
- The Way Christian AcademyGrades PK to 12
- Timbersong Academy - Bat CaveGrades 9 to 12
School details: Hendersonville, NC · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades K to 6. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.