Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition for the 2009-2010 school year: *
| Tuition Chart | |
| Preschool (3-yrs-old) | $8,800.00 |
| Prekindergarten (4-yrs-old) - Grade 5 | $17,600.00 |
| Grade 6-8 | $18,220.00 |
* Tuition for the following school year is set by the Board of Trustees each January.
The Evergreen School has three payment plans from which to choose. Tuition insurance is required for new families choosing other than the one payment option.
General Overview
Financial aid is awarded by The Evergreen School to provide financial assistance to parents and their children who, without such help, would not have the opportunity to attend the school. The Evergreen School believes that the primary responsibility for a child's education rests with the family, to the full extent that they are able. The school is not in a position, philosophically or financially, to assume the financial obligation of a parent, stepparent, or an adult sharing the household with the enrolled student. Families must submit financial aid applications each year.
Eligibility and Process
Financial aid awards are available, depending on availability of funds, to children enrolled in Prekindergarten through grade 8 who have submitted all required documents by the deadlines determined by the school.
A Financial Aid Committee at The Evergreen School is responsible for determining awards to families who apply for aid. Financial need is determined based on family income and net worth. The Educational Testing Service, in part, obtains this information, through the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) of the School and Student Service for Financial Aid program (SSS). Tax forms from the previous year are also required and are submitted to the Office of Admission. Please contact the Office of Admission for forms and for additional information.
Financial aid is awarded by The Evergreen School to provide financial
assistance to parents and their children who, without such help,
would not have the opportunity to attend the school. The Evergreen
School believes the primary financial responsibility for a child’s
education lies with the family; however, we work with families
to ascertain the level of aid necessary for their children to experience
an Evergreen education. We do not consider financial need as a
part of our admission decisions. Families must submit financial
aid applications each year.
Children enrolled in Prekindergarten through Grade 8 who have submitted all required documents by the deadlines.
The Evergreen School Financial Aid Committee determines awards based on need through review and analysis of all required documents. Need is determined based on family income and net worth.
This information, in part, is obtained through review of the following documents:
- Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) of the School and Student Service for Financial Aid Program (SSS) (PFS fee waivers are available-see Office of Admission for more details.)
- 2009 Tax forms, including W-2 forms and Form 4506-T: Families requesting financial aid complete the Parents' Financial Statement, then send it directly to SSS, and send a copy to The Evergreen School. Families also provide the Office of Admission with their 2009 tax forms. The SSS provides financial information to the Office of Admission to assist the Financial Aid Committee in its award decisions. Award decisions are based on the SSS information, tax information, the amount of financial aid available in a given year, and the number of families requesting financial aid. A copy of the school's financial aid policy is available upon request.
- For children currently attending The Evergreen School, award notifications are sent with the re-enrollment contracts.
- For students newly admitted to The Evergreen School, award notifications are sent with the applicant's acceptance letter on March 18, 2010.
Parents are expected to provide full disclosure of all income sources when completing the financial aid application. These resources include funds from relatives or friends, limited partnerships, assets of a closely held corporation or any other income producing enterprise. The Evergreen School considers parent signatures on the SSS form and the financial aid notification letter to signify full disclosure of all financial resources. Lack of disclosure may result in the invalidation and withdrawal of a financial aid award.
The Evergreen School believes that separated or divorced parents
or partners are obligated to contribute to the educational expenses
of their child(ren), regardless of the existence of legal documents
asserting otherwise.
As a part of the financial aid application, divorced parents must supply
the school with their Court Order of Child Support, and each adult
living in the child's custodial household must complete and submit a Parent
Financial Statement to SSS and all tax returns and supporting schedules
to The Evergreen School.
January 14, 2010: Recommended deadline for PFS (SSS) forms to be received by SSS and a copy of the PFS to The Evergreen School Office of Admission. (This will ensure that the SSS calculation and recommendation will be sent to The Evergreen School by February 4, 2010.)
February 4, 2010: Deadline for 2009 Tax forms and W-2 forms to be received by The Evergreen School Office of Admission. Applications received after this date will be placed in the financial aid wait pool. Wait pool applicants will only be considered after those received by the deadline, and only if aid is still available.
March 18, 2010: Financial Aid Award notifications
sent to newly admitted students/families along with admission acceptance
letters. Review award notification letter, sign, and return to
the Office of Admission by the deadline outlined in the award letter.
Should I apply for financial aid?
Although The Evergreen School works to keep tuition at a reasonable level,
most families adjust their spending priorities, maximize both parents'
earnings, and carefully manage assets to afford tuition. We would
like to provide firm guidelines to help you decide whether to apply for
aid, but we have found that each family's combination of circumstances
is unique. The most helpful guideline comes from your own knowledge of
your
family's finances.
What will next year's aid be like?
Each year a family must reapply for financial aid by the stated deadlines
in order for a new award to be considered. If the family's financial
circumstances remain the same, the school will make every effort to
provide assistance at the same level of aid.
Some families may find it difficult to meet their tuition payments even with a financial aid award. They may consider taking out an education loan. Low-cost educational loans available to parents from private lenders include:
- The Key Education Resources AchieverLoan: 800-Key-Lend
- PrepGATE K-12 Education Loan: 888-353-GATE
How can I get help with the SSS PFS form?
If you need assistance in completing the Parents' Financial Statement,
or with any part of the financial aid process, please contact Director
of Admission Leslie Redd or Controller Jeanne Pyette.
View detailed information on tuition and fees in pdf format.
2009-10 Financial Aid Information and Checklist
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Now Contact the Office of Admission: By phone: 206.364.0801 By e-mail: admission@evergreenschool.org |
