Financial Aid

All Common School financial aid is need-based, and tuition reductions are not made for academic achievement or multiple children. Our goal is to make awards in a fair and equitable manner, consistent with the priorities and goals of the school. Considerations include economic, racial, and cultural diversity, breadth of family background and experiences, support for school staff, and age and gender mix in classrooms.

Approximately 40% of families receive aid in amounts ranging from 10% to 90% of tuition. Aid recipients are automatically awarded reductions to other school fees such as the Summerfun program, after school programs, in-school tutoring, and special program fees.

Financial aid applicants are required to complete an application through School and Student Services of NAIS (SSS), and are also asked for a copy of their tax return. New families requesting aid should request application materials and apply between Feb. 1 and the completion of their admissions application, so that paperwork will be in order for an aid award at the time of admission to the school. The annual deadline for application for re-enrolling families is Feb. 15. If you choose to apply, or if you would like more details about our financial policies or procedures, please feel free to call the school business office. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you may have, and are available to help with details and forms as required.