Financing Your Education
Green Hedges School
2011-2012 Fees Schedule
Application Fee $ 75.00
Tuition
| Montessori Half Day (3 and 4 year Olds) | $12,840.00 |
| Montessori Full Day through Grade 3 | $22,320.00 |
| Grade 4 and Grade 5 | $22,490.00 |
| Middle School (Grade 6 – Grade 8) | $22,850.00 |
| * Tuition may be paid in one payment, four equal payments or, with the addition of a carrying fee, in ten monthly payments. | |
Activity Fee
An Activity Fee, payable in August, which helps defray the cost of
classroom supplies, field trips and student accident insurance, is required.
| Montessori Half Day | $ 65.00 |
| Montessori Full Day through Grade 3 | $250.00 |
| Grade 4 and Grade 5 | $275.00 |
| Middle School (Grades 6 – Grade 8) | $315.00 |
Tuition Insurance
1.1% of total tuition, payable in August, is required on all contracts
except those paid in full at first payment.
After-School Activities
A variety of programs are offered on a quarterly basis, each with a
designated fee that varies per activity.
Extended Day
Extended Day care is available to Green Hedges students as follows:
| Hours of Attendance | 3 Days or Less | 4 – 5 Days/Week |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm | $3,500.00 | $5,225.00 |
| 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm | $5,100.00 | $7,625.00 |
| 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm | $2,800.00 | $4,180.00 |
What You Need to Know About Financial Aid
at Green Hedges School
A Green Hedges School education represents a significant financial investment in your child’s future. !e goal of our financial aid program is to meet the financial needs of well qualified students who cannot afford full tuition costs.
What is financial aid?
Financial Aid is an amount of money granted to an individual student to offset the cost of tuition based on demonstrated need. Applications for financial aid are processed by Independent School Management’s (ISM) Financial Aid for Student Tuition (FAST). FAST determines and reports back to Green Hedges School the amount of tuition each applicant family can pay per child by closely reviewing the information obtained online from the standardized financial reporting form submitted by each family.
Why does Green Hedges School offer financial aid?
We strongly believe that applicants should be admitted to Green Hedges School based on their academic abilities and personal qualifications, not on their ability to afford the cost of our education. Applicants from all cultural, racial, and economic backgrounds are welcome in Green Hedges School community as diversity is one of the cornerstones that characterizes and strengthens our school. To support this commitment, we provide financial aid to families in order to balance our student body, support enrollment objectives, and meet the financial needs of qualified students
Will applying for financial aid affect my child’s application for admission?
Admission decisions are made independently of financial aid requests by two separate school committees. As the Admission Committee reaches its decisions, the Financial Aid Committee makes awards to those who qualify.
How do I apply for financial aid?
To apply for financial aid families must complete the following:
Application
Before February 28, a FAST application must be submitted online to ISM.
Documents
Families will submit the following documents to the School by February 28:
- A completed Enrollment Contract with required deposit
- A Financial Aid Request Letter addressed to the committee and sent to the Business Office requesting Financial Aid and with an explanation for the need.
- A complete compy of the most recent 1040 Federal Tax Return(s) with all schedules, W2 Forms and/or 1099 Forms:
- 1 year for those who are currently receiving aid
- 2 years for those applying for the first time
- If self employed, a certified copy of the most recent fedral tax retiurn with all schedules and Profit and Loss Statement (audited when available).
- A signed IRS Form 4506, which the School will provide, authorizing the School to receive a “certified copy” of the last tax return from the IRS. (This is required in unusual circumstances.)
- A Disclosure Statement listing any assets or income being held in the student’s name and appropriate tax return, if applicable.
How does the financial aid process work?
Financial aid is awarded strictly on the basis of need. Each year the Green Hedges School Board of Trustees approves a budgeted amount for financial aid. In awarding monies the Financial Aid Committee reviews the FAST report, the family’s IRS tax returns, and any other appropriate information that may affect economic need.
FAST uses the submitted financial information to calculate a numerical assessment of the estimated parent tuition contribution for each student. To the best of their financial ability, both natural parents must contribute to the cost of educating their child regardless of marital status. In the situation of separated or divorced parents, both parents are required to submit financial aid applications.
When will we be notified if financial aid will be awarded to us?
Final financial aid awards are determined by evaluating FAST information, the financial aid request letter to the School, and the availability of funds in the financial aid budget. Generally awards are made by April 1.
