Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition and Financial Aid, 2010-2011
| Day Students | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,950 |
| Campus Store Deposit | $600 |
| Academic Events Fee | $100 |
| TOTAL | $33,650 |
| Boarding Students | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Boarding | $47,200 |
| Campus Store Deposit | $600 |
| Dormitory Damage Fee | $200 |
| Weekend Activities Fee | $700 |
| Academic Events Fee | $100 |
| TOTAL | $48,800 |
Middle School families also pay about $275 for the Outdoor Education Program and $100 for the Seventh Grade Spring Trip. High School, families cover AP and college placement exam fees. Books are not included in the cost of tuition.
Families also pay for major optional trips, such as travel abroad or domestically. Funds may be available for students who qualify.
Financial Aid
About 20% of Priory families (in day and boarding programs) receive financial assistance. Awards are based on need. A few specially funded scholarships are available to graduates of local Catholic elementary schools and to high school students exhibiting high scholastic achievement as well as need. A pool of more than $1.7 million is available for aid, and most awards cover part but not all of tuition and expenses.
The Priory's definition of need incorporates two sources. First, a professional organization in Princeton, New Jersey, used by independent schools, the School and Student Service for Financial Aid, provides an independent report on each applicant. Second, the Priory's own financial aid policies incorporate additional factors. Cost of housing and needs of other children in the family are examples.
The size of individual awards is based on the determined need and funds available in the school's financial aid budget. Families receive notice of financial aid awards with their acceptance letters in March. Awards usually cannot be made after that date. Families are asked to re-apply each year, and awards may be adjusted as family circumstances change.
Download Financial Aid Forms for more information.