Affording a Bertschi Education

Tuition/Fees for 2009-2010

Tuition PK-5: $18,390
Fees: $600
Three payment plans are available

Financial Assistance at Bertschi

We have established a financial assistance program for families who might otherwise be unable to consider Bertschi as an option for their child. Our financial assistance program helps not only with tuition but associated educational costs such as Learning Services and Extended Day.

Independent school education is a choice for families. Most families must make significant financial sacrifices to support this choice and adjust their spending priorities accordingly. However, some families simply cannot cover tuition costs, even after the most careful household budgeting. Monthly tuition payments at Bertschi this year are approximately $1839; if after careful planning you are not able to afford this monthly amount your family should consider applying for assistance.

Admission decisions are made independent of financial assistance awards. The admission committee reviews applicant files with a primary goal in mind: to identify those students who will benefit the most from an education at Bertschi, and make a positive contribution to the life of the school. The committee does not have access to financial information or assistance applications. However, our financial assistance funds are not limitless, and we must be able to budget for the needs of the students we wish to accept when admission decisions are finalized. Bertschi does assume that parents have carefully analyzed their own capacity to pay tuition and have applied for assistance if needed at the outset of the admission process, so that both the school and families accepted can make decisions accordingly.

How Assistance Awards are Determined

All financial information provided to Bertschi School is completely confidential.

Financial assistance awards are based on a family’s ability to meet the cost of an education at Bertschi. To determine the most fair and equitable estimate of a family’s need, Bertschi utilizes School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS), an organization that does an independent assessment of financial need. In addition, parents are asked to provide an explanation of their financial situation and relevant documents (tax returns, wage statements, etc.) to the Business Office, which administers Bertschi’s financial assistance program.

Range of awards:

If, after receiving your award, your financial situation changes, we have an appeals process for you to submit updated information for the committee to consider.

Getting Information and Getting Started

We hope you can attend our Financial Aid Information Night on January 13, 2010 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Click here to see last year’s powerpoint presentation from this event.

Fill out an application form and follow the financial assistance guidelines for application. Click here to request a financial assistance application packet. You will also need to submit information to the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), which can be done online here starting in November.

If you would like to request paper copies of financial assistance forms, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 206-442-6855 and a packet will be mailed to you.

Important Dates for the 2009-10 School Year

Please feel free to call us with questions at 206-442-6855.