Financial Aid

Financial aid is a grant applied to tuition that does not have to be repaid. It is awarded on the basis of a family’s demonstrated financial need.

Individual family circumstances will determine if a family qualifies for financial aid. Need is calculated by taking into account family size, all sources of income, the priority of spending, current financial obligations, assets, liabilities, and long term financial strength. Therefore, it is impossible to predict whether a family will qualify for aid without going through the application process.

Families with students in K5 - 12th Grade, both returning student and new students, may apply. Returning students must be re-enrolled with all applicable fees paid and their accounts in good standing. New students must be accepted and enrolled with all applicable fees paid. Re-enrollment fees or enrollment fees can be refunded if the tuition assistance granted is not adequate for continued enrollment.

We require all families to complete an application online through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment by May 31, 2024.  Supporting documentation required by FACTS, includes a signed copy of your 2022 federal tax returns and all supporting schedules, 2023 W-2 forms, and if applicable, partnership/sole proprietorship and/or corporate returns. Documentation can be uploaded directly to the online financial aid application or faxed directly to FACTS. Requirements are included in the online instructions given when you complete your application.

There is a $35 application fee that is paid online directly to FACTS.

“Demonstrated financial need” is defined as the difference between the tuition cost and the amount which a family is able to pay for their student’s education (as calculated by FACTS) in a given year. FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment provides a recommendation of a family’s ability to pay for education. The school uses this recommendation to help determine the amount of aid that will be awarded.

No. Financial aid is based solely on a family’s demonstrated financial need.

The deadline to submit a completed financial aid application is May 31, 2024, for currently enrolled students. New students enrolled after this date will be given consideration until July 15, 2024.

Unfortunately, you are at a disadvantage if your application is not complete by the stated deadline. We do understand that sometimes factors are beyond the family’s control and we will work with families to the best of our ability.

Each situation is unique and will be handled on an individual basis. The school will take into account custodial and child support arrangements. The expectation is that the financial aid application will be completed with all relevant financial information, including support that may be provided by both parents. Financial information may be requested from both parents. If either parent has remarried, the income and assets of the step-parent may be considered with full appreciation for and sensitivity to the obligations of that parent to his/her own biological children. If either parent lives in a household with another adult, we may consider the income and assets of that individual depending on the circumstances. If the non-custodial parent does not have legal parental rights or has not been involved in the child’s life for a period of time, financial information of the non-custodial parent will not be considered.

Families who complete their application and submit all required documentation by April 15, 2024 will be given priority and a decision by May 31, 2024.  Families who complete their application and submit all required documentation between April 16, 2024 and May 31, 2024 will have their applications reviewed and a decision communicated by June 30, 2024.

Financial aid covers tuition only; it does not cover student fees, lunches, late stay, after-school classes or other incidental expenses.

No. Renewal of a financial aid grant is based on proof of continued financial need, as well as evidence that the student has exhibited academic progress and good citizenship. Changes in income, family status, employment changes and/or financial obligations may result in increases or decreases in an award or potential elimination of financial need. Therefore, we require families receiving financial aid to re-apply each year and the amount of assistance may change.