Tuition and Financial Aid
Solebury School offers several options of payment plans, loans, and financial aid grants to make this education as realistic and affordable for many families.
| Tuition: 2008-2009 | |
|---|---|
| High School Boarding (9-12) | $38,500 |
| High School Day (9-12) | $25,650 |
| Middle School Day (7 & 8) | $22,950 |
| Additional Yearly Program Fees | |
|---|---|
| Learning Skills Program Fee | $10,150 |
| English as a Second Language Fee | $9,600 |
| General Fees | |
|---|---|
| Domestic Application (US) | $50 |
| International Application | $100 |
| Learning Skills Evaluation | $150 |
| SLEP Test | $100 |
| ESL Spring & Summer Fees | |
|---|---|
| ESL Spring Program | $15,900 |
| Spring Application | $100 |
| ESL Summer Program & Trip | $7,900 |
| Summer Application | $100 |
Making a Private School Education Affordable
- How to afford a private school education – Bridging The Gap - Courtesy of ADVIS
- Payment Plans – Solebury School offers a Ten-Month Payment Plan which runs from June 1 through March 1 of each year. You may apply for this program at any time in accordance within these dates. We hope that your use of this monthly payment plan will make the Solebury School education for your child more affordable. Any parent or guardian of a Solebury School student is eligible to use this plan. The additional application fee for this plan is $250. Please call the business office for further information.
- Loan Information – In order to make the Solebury School education possible, you may also want to explore tuition loan programs. The following are programs you may contact to see if they meet your needs:
| Financial Institutions / Lenders | |
|---|---|
| Key Bank | 1-800-539-2968 |
| Teri Education Loans | 1-800-255-TERI |
| SallieMae | 1-888-272-5543 |
| Tuition Management Systems | 1-800-722-4867 |
| US Bank | 1-800-980-6808 |
Financial Aid
Joining the Solebury School community requires a significant financial investment. The primary responsibility for financing a student's independent school education rests with his or her extended family first. Because Solebury School is committed to making the excellence of our program available to a diverse group of students regardless of family financial circumstances, grants are awarded based upon demonstrated financial need. Priority is given to returning students, children of alumni, academically successful students.
Approximately 30% of our students receive at least some financial aid. Grants are based on demonstrated family need. Financial aid is limited, so it is important to complete the financial aid process early. Solebury School uses the Parent Financial Statement (PFS) which can be found at http://www.nais.org/financialaid/sss
| Deadlines for financial aid application for new and returning students | |
|---|---|
| February 1 | Send original PFS with fee to the School and Student Services |
| February 1 | Send copy of PFS to Solebury School Financial Aid Office |
| March 1 | Send copy of 2007 Federal Income Tax Form 1040 with W-2’s and all other supporting forms and schedules to Solebury School. |
The School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). To complete the on-line application visit: www.nais.org/financialaid/sss.
Trustees Merit Scholarship Program - Solebury School welcomes approximately 65 new students to our community each year. For these young adults, their years at Solebury will open minds and open doors. The best of these incoming students are eligible for our Trustee’s Merit Scholarship Program with awards ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.
Solebury’s Trustees Merit Scholarship Awards are based on the candidate's demonstrated academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, leadership, contributions to the school community, and our assessment of the student’s potential to significantly contribute to, and enhance, the educational experience for all Solebury students. Each candidate will be evaluated at his or her grade level. The scholarships will be renewed on a yearly basis throughout the student's career at Solebury, contingent upon the recipient's remaining in good standing socially and academically.
Consideration for the Trustees Merit Scholarship Program will be given to any candidate who, prior to December 15, 2008 has completed their admission application including the following steps:
- applied for Admission, sent personal statements, and preliminary health report
- taken the Secondary School Admission Test on either Oct 11, Nov 8, or Dec 13, 2008 and had scores sent directly to Solebury School-- code number 7390
- interviewed with a member of our Admission Office
- had all required official transcripts/grade reports from all institutions previously attended sent directly to Solebury School
- sent all required school reports/recommendations from current School Administrator/Guidance Counselor, English and Math teacher
To register for the SSAT, visit their web site: http://www.ssat.org
Questions about SSAT registration call: 609-683-4440 or email: mail@ssat.org questions
All Scholarship applicants will be notified of the admission and scholarship decisions in February 2008.
If you are applying for additional financial aid, please submit the Parent Financial Statement (PFS), and copies of your most recent tax forms by January 15 if possible so that we can issue you a complete contract.
All Scholarship applicants who are accepted to Solebury will have until March 15th to make their decision.