Tuition/Financial Aid
Tuition for the 2007–2008 school year is $29,400 for grades 6 through 12. Tuition for the academic year 2008-2009 will be announced in the spring of 2008.
Additional costs of attending school — charges for books, supplies and certain school activities — are not included in tuition. Families receiving financial aid for school tuition receive additional financial support to meet these additional costs.
Our Financial Aid Philosophy
Menlo School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and adheres to its "Principles of Good Practice for Member Schools" with regard to our financial aid policy. All financial aid awards are based exclusively on financial need; in compliance with the NAIS Principles, we do not offer merit or athletic scholarships.
Menlo School is committed to serving an economically diverse community of students. To this end, the School endeavors to make its education affordable to all who are qualified, regardless of their financial resources.
Menlo’s financial aid awards are strictly need-based and can range from hundreds of dollars to close to the full cost of tuition. Because we believe that funding an independent school education should be a high priority, all families are expected to make some contribution to the tuition. The Admissions Committee considers each applicant without knowing whether or not the applicant’s family is applying for financial aid. Once students are admitted, the Financial Aid Committee meets to review the financial aid application and to determine the size of each grant.
Please note that Menlo cannot guarantee the same level of financial support beyond any single year; the Financial Aid Committee reviews each financial aid award annually. Adjustments to an award can occur because of a change in a family’s financial situation. However, barring such a change, Menlo is committed to providing aid during the child’s entire time at the School.
Financial Aid Instructions and Checklist
The following checklist should be used to ensure that your financial aid application is complete and submitted on time.
- Step 1: Request the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) from the Menlo Admissions Office or go to http://www.nais.org/financialaid/sss.
- Step 2: Complete and send the PFS to the School and Student Service in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or submit online.
- Step 3: Submit a copy of your 2006 federal tax forms and W-2 forms to the Menlo School Financial Aid Office. You do not need to mail your state income tax forms.
- Step 4: If you own a business, submit financial statements and all federal tax returns related to business activity to the Menlo School Financial Aid Office.
- Step 5: Send the 2007 federal income tax forms to Menlo School by April 1, 2008.
- Step 6: If desired, submit a written explanation of any special circumstances that might help the Financial Aid Committee in making a decision regarding your financial need.
| Important Dates to Remember | |
|---|---|
December 6, 2007 |
Financial Aid Workshop — Martin Hall (Spanish translation provided) |
December 17, 2007 |
Financial Aid Application deadline for returning students |
January 10, 2008 |
Financial Aid Application deadline for new students |