Tuition & Financing

Overview

A Haverford School education is an investment in your child's future. It is also a significant financial commitment. The Haverford School understands this and is committed to making its educational opportunities available to families regardless of their financial resources.

The Haverford School has a tuition assistance fund available to help families defray the cost of an independent school education. These financial resources come from tuition, endowments, and gifts to the School.

In order to sustain superior programs, faculty, and facilities, The Haverford School provides families with a variety of financing options, including payment plans, loans, and tuition assistance. The Haverford School strives to build a financial partnership between your family and the School, and through our Admissions and Business Offices, we offer financial planning services for families.

Tuition & Fees

In our efforts to provide accurate costs and to allow for your financial planning, The Haverford School incorporates all anticipated fees in the tuition. The Haverford School is committed to keeping tuition rates as reasonable as possible, without sacrificing the quality of education upon which our reputation is founded. We want to provide the best teachers and the best educational experience possible for your son.

Dining Hall

Lunches may be brought from home, or food may be purchased in our Dining Hall beginning in grade 1. We provide two meal payment plans: (1) a cost-saving meal plan, or (2) a debit account. Lunches range from about $5 for younger students to $7 for older students. Funding your child’s debit account from home is now available: www.mealpayplus.com. For more information about our Dining Services, please visit the Campus Life section of our website.

Uniforms

Jerseys, reversible gym shirts, ties and other School clothing items are available through our online school store.

A small selection of items are also available in the Haverford Cafe. Uniform requirements are stated in the division handbooks.

Stationery, Supplies, and Books

Textbooks and supplies are included for Lower and Middle School. Most textbooks are included in the Upper School tuition.

Tuition Payment Plan

Three tuition payment plans are available:

Plan A

Pay the full year tuition by July 15, 2011, less a 1% discount. Tuition refund insurance is optional. The 1% discount does not apply if tuition assistance has been awarded.

Plan B

Pay the first payment (60% of tuition) by July 15, 2011, and the second payment (40% of tuition) by Dec. 1, 2011. Tuition refund insurance is optional.

Plan C

Pay 10 monthly installments beginning June 1, 2011 for a fee of $130. Direct debit authorization and tuition refund insurance is required.

Tuition Refund Insurance

A Tuition Refund Plan is mandatory for families selecting Payment Plan C, and optional for Payment Plans A and B. The cost of the Tuition Refund Plan is 1% of the tuition. It covers only a portion of the tuition obligation and has an attendance requirement.

Tuition Assistance

Tuition assistance is available to families who demonstrate need. In the past year, we met 100% of demonstrated need as determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee. We do not offer athletic or academic scholarships. Grants are allocated according to the School and Student Services (SSS) protocols for assessing the financial needs of a family; the majority of aid is given to students in the upper grades.

Tuition Assistance Policies & Application Process

Tuition Assistance Policy

The overriding purpose of the tuition assistance program at The Haverford School is to provide access to qualified students who would otherwise be unable to attend for financial reasons. The School is committed to socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, geographic, and religious diversity within its student body.

The School supports an extensive need-based tuition assistance program. All grants are funded by the School. Athletic and academic scholarships and merit awards are not offered at The Haverford School. Grants are made only to students who qualify for aid on the basis of financial need, and who, in the School's judgment, are able to make significant contributions to school life through their academic accomplishments, talents, and personal attributes. The Haverford School adheres to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Principles of Good Practice for Financial Aid, as approved June 1992.

Parental Responsibility

It is the parent’s responsibility to complete the tuition assistance file. The primary responsibility for financing a student’s independent school education rests with the family. This noted, The Haverford School’s tuition assistance program makes every effort to help all eligible applicants. Decisions are influenced by the availability of School resources, the number of qualified applicants, and overall budgetary constraints. At times, there have been insufficient funds to meet the needs of all accepted students who qualify for tuition assistance.

Standards

• The School requires appropriate standards of behavior and academic performance from all its students.
• The School requires appropriate support of parents.

Grades Served

Students in all grades are eligible for tuition assistance, although the majority of funds are allocated to students in the upper grades.

Priority for Tuition Assistance

Priority for tuition assistance is given to families who meet the deadlines set by the Tuition Assistance Committee.

Confidentiality

The Haverford School safeguards the confidentiality of all financial information supplied by applicants, and consistent with this, the School does not publicly identify recipients of tuition assistance.

Tuition Assistance Deadlines

Jan. 1, 2012

Parent’s Financial Statement (PFS): Please mail PFS to School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS). You can also apply online at www.nais.org/financialaid/sss. We ask that you order a family report in addition to the school report. The Haverford School SSS number is 3754.

March 16, 2012

Send all of the following information to SSS (SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center, P.O. Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449); please make copies for yourself prior to mailing:

• 2011 IRS Federal 1040 Form
• 2011 IRS Federal Schedules (all schedules filed)
• 2011 W-2 Forms (unless self-employed)
• 2010 IRS Federal 1040 Form and 2010 W-2 Forms
  (for new applicants to tuition assistance only)

All deadlines must be strictly observed.

If you do not meet the stated deadlines, your grant will be reduced 10% after March 16, 2012, and 20% after April 13, 2012.

Tuition Assistance Renewal Process

Tuition assistance decisions are made on an annual basis, and we ask that families reapply for assistance each year. The Tuition Assistance Committee then reevaluates student grants. Grant amounts may vary, depending on changes in a family’s financial situation. In addition, it is the responsibility of the tuition assistance recipient to maintain appropriate grades and conduct in school.

Tuition Assistance FAQs

What is my parental responsibility?

It is the parent’s responsibility to complete the tuition assistance file. The primary responsibility for financing a student’s independent school education rests with the family. This noted, The Haverford School’s tuition assistance program makes every effort to help all eligible applicants. Decisions are influenced by the availability of School resources, the number of qualified applicants, and overall budgetary constraints. At times, there have been insufficient funds to meet the needs of all accepted students who qualify for tuition assistance.

Is your admissions process need-blind?

The Haverford School does not use financial need as a consideration in determining a student’s eligibility for admission. The admission and tuition assistance processes are separate and distinct. No decisions regarding tuition assistance are made until the child is accepted.

Does my son need to meet certain standards to maintain his tuition assistance grant?

• The School requires appropriate standards of behavior and academic performance from all its students.
• The School requires appropriate support of parents.

Which grades are served?

Students in all grades are eligible for tuition assistance, although the majority of funds are allocated to students in the upper grades.

Who is given priority for tuition assistance?

Priority for tuition assistance is given to families who meet the deadlines set by the Tuition Assistance Committee. See the TA Deadlines tab for more information.

Does my information remain confidential?

The Haverford School safeguards the confidentiality of all financial information supplied by applicants and consistent with this, the School does not publicly identify recipients of tuition assistance.