Affording a Bertschi Education
Tuition/Fees for 2011-2012
Tuition PK-5: $20,150
Fees: $500
Three payment plans are available
Getting Information and Getting Started
We hope you can attend our Financial Aid Information Night on January 4, 2012 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 aid guidelines for application.
Click here to begin your application in FAST.
Or, click here to download the Parent User Guide for FAST, including a worksheet for organizing your financial information.
You can get help completing your online FAST application by calling 1-877-326-FAST or e-mailing help@ismfast.com.
Important Dates for the 2011-12 School Year
| January 23, 2012 |
Financial Aid application due for currently enrolled families |
| February 2, 2012 |
Application for Financial Aid due for families applying for 2012 admission |
| March 2, 2012 |
All required materials to complete Financial Aid application file due to FAST. |
| March 15, 2012 |
Financial Aid awards and new student admission notifications mailed to families |
| March 26, 2012 |
New student contracts and enrollment deposits due to Bertschi |
Please feel free to call us with questions at 206-442-6855.
Financial Aid at Bertschi
We have established a financial aid 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 $2015; if after careful planning you are not able to afford this monthly amount your family should consider applying for financial aid.
Admission decisions are made independent of financial aid 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 aid applications. However, our financial aid 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 aid if needed at the outset of the admission process, so that both the school and families accepted can make decisions accordingly.
How Financial Aid Awards are Determined
All financial information provided to Bertschi School is completely confidential.
Financial aid 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 Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST),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.). The FAST system collects all data through a web-based, secure process. Envelopes are available from the Admission Office to mail in paperwork if needed.
Range of awards:
| $0-25,000 |
$12,000-18,000 |
| $25,001-50,000 |
$10,000-16,000 |
| $50,001-75,000 |
$5,000-14,000 |
| $75,001-100,000 |
$1,000-13,000 |
| Over $100,000 |
$1,000-10,000 |
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.
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