Financial Aid
All families who desire an Advent School education for their child should apply regardless of their ability to afford full tuition. The primary goal of our financial aid program is to maintain a socially and economically diverse student body in accordance with the Mission of the School.
Families request Financial Aid information by checking the box on the back of the application. Admission and financial aid decisions are made independently and financial aid requests are strictly confidential.
Financial aid awards are based on need. The School uses the School & Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) in Princeton, New Jersey, to help assess demonstrated financial need. The Parent Financial Statement (PFS) is due in Princeton by February 1. Parents submit a copy of the PFS, copies of W2 forms and completed federal tax forms for the preceding year to Advent School by February 15. In the case of divorced, separated or never married parents, both parents are required to submit the PFS to Princeton and all forms to the School.
We mail new families notification of financial aid decisions on March 10. While the School has a very generous financial aid budget, it is possible that funds will not be sufficient to meet the demonstrated need of all newly admitted students. In this case, we place the family on a financial aid wait list.
Families must reapply annually for aid. Grants are not renewed automatically. The School continues to grant aid at the original level of funding as long as the family’s financial circumstances do not significantly change.
If you have any questions concerning eligibility or the financial aid process, please call the Director of Admission at the School.
