Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition
The tuition and fees for the 2010-2011 academic year are as follow:
Junior Kindergarten: $30,500
Kindergarten-Grade 3: $30,500
Grade 4: $30,650
Grade 5: $31,325
Grade 6: $31,475
Grade 7: $31,900
Grade 8: $32,300
The After School Program of enrichment classes is available at an additional fee. Financial aid is also available for the After School Program.
Financial Aid
Filing For Financial Aid
Please follow these directions carefully:
By December 1
Fill out the Parents' Financial Statement (which should be completed by the custodial parent(s); the custodial parent's current spouse, if remarried); and the non-custodial parent, if the parents are separated). Submit these forms to the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS). Please make two copies of this completed document: one for yourself, and one to send to St. Luke's School.
Submit the following items to St. Luke's School, c/o Director of Financial Aid:
A copy of the Parents' Financial Statement sent to SSS.
A copy of your 2009 W-2 and/or 1099 tax forms.
A copy of your 2009 U.S. Individual or Joint Tax Return (Form 1040) including all schedules.
And if appropriate to your family's circumstances:
- A copy of your child’s 1040 form
- The SSS Business/Farm Form.
By February 1:
Submit a copy of your 2010 W-2 and/or 1099 tax forms.
By May 15:
Submit a copy of your 2010 U.S. Individual or Joint Tax Return (Form 1040) including all schedules.
The Financial Aid Committee reserves the right to ask for additional financial documentation or explanation if it feels that more information is needed.
Financial Aid decisions will be communicated to St. Luke's families and applicants with each student's Enrollment Agreement. The school cannot guarantee that funds will be available to applicants who file after the December 1 deadline.
To learn more about Financial Aid at independent schools, please see the National Association of Independent School website: http://www.nais.org/. To apply for financial aid online, go to: sss.nais.org. Other helpful information regarding filing for financial aid:
Website: sss.nais.org
Customer Service Phone: (800) 344-8328
Customer Service Email: sss@nais.org
Address to mail applications and required documents:
SSS by NAIS
PO Box 449
Randolph, MA 02368
Financial Aid Policy
St. Luke's School values and actively encourages mutually enriching diversity in our community. Students and faculty come from a variety of backgrounds with different racial, ethnic, economic, religious backgrounds, and sexual orientations. The financial aid program aims to support diversity and hopes to make the School more accessible to as many families of varying economic backgrounds as possible.
All students who meet the admission criteria of the School and who demonstrate need are eligible to receive financial aid. St. Luke's School recognizes that the primary responsibility for financing a student's independent school education rests with his/her family, and we expect that both parents will contribute to a child's education and provide information to the Financial Aid Committee. The School cannot award more aid than is determined to be the difference between the applicant's resources and the School's fees. Parents Association dues and material fees are rarely subject to financial discount.
Financial aid information is kept in strict confidence and students receiving financial assistance are not held to different academic or behavioral standards. Similarly, the School does not endorse a policy whereby families supply services in exchange for financial aid. Families requesting financial aid are not required to commit to the School until a decision has been reached regarding their financial aid application.
All families who hope to obtain financial aid must apply for assistance each year they anticipate need. The School allocates financial aid systematically, first to returning families currently receiving financial aid, then to current families who experience a change in economic circumstances, and thirdly to families who plan to enroll a sibling in the school. Once it is determined that a new family has demonstrated need for financial aid, the School gives preference to the following: children of St. Luke's or church employees, children of alumni/ae, children of St. Luke's church parishioners, children who add to the School's diversity, and children whose families are affiliated with General Theological Seminary.
The Financial Aid Committee annually uses a uniform methodology to assess, in a consistent and equitable manner, each family's ability to pay for education. Application forms and instructions about applying for financial aid are obtained through the School's Admission Office. The Director of Admissions and Financial Aid processes financial aid requests and is happy to answer questions. St. Luke's School does not provide educational loans; however, the Director of Business and Finance responds to questions about payment options. The financial aid program at St. Luke's School is funded by a variety of sources including gifts from the Parents Association, parents, alumni, and friends.
