Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Tuition fees for each upcoming school year are established in February of that year. The tuition and fees for the 2007-08 school year are available in the Admissions Downloads section.
As a convenient alternative to lump-sum tuition payments, NPS offers monthly payment plans, administered by Key Education Resources. Both the first-time application and annual renewal can be easily completed online at http://www.key.com/npsdc .
Financial Aid
For those families who cannot meet the full tuition costs, financial aid grants are available. Unfortunately, each year the number of requests for aid is greater than the School's resources; therefore, NPS cannot guarantee a grant for every family who is accepted. If this situation occurs, the student will be placed on a waiting list for any funds that may become available in the future. If you receive tuition assistance, reductions in After 3 Club care, After School Classes and Summer Horizons camp are available.
All financial aid grants are based on the family's need as determined by the School and Student Service (SSS) for Financial Aid. Parents are required to fill out the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) and submit the forms to SSS before February 15, 2008. SSS will then generate a need analysis report that is sent to both NPS and the family. When considering an independent school education, families should expect to contribute to their children's educational costs at the highest possible level given their economic situation. The Financial Aid Committee closely follows the recommendation from SSS when determining the award amount.
In the case of Financial Aid, the School will consider the assets of both natural parents, if living, before making any award, and cannot be bound by the assertion that one parent has disclaimed responsibility for educational expenses. If either parent has remarried, we will consider also the assets of the stepparent, always bearing in mind the obligation of that stepparent to his or her own natural children.
Admission to NPS is need-blind; requests for financial aid have no bearing on admissions decisions. However, the Admissions Office asks that all financial forms be submitted before the admissions deadline of February 22, 2008, so that the financial aid packages can be awarded along with admissions decisions.
Grants are renewable yearly and depend on the School's continued resources, the family's need, and the student's satisfactory progress at NPS.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
- Notify the Admissions Office that you would like to apply for Financial Aid by calling the office directly or by sending notification along with the student's admissions application.
- Fill out the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) and submit it to SSS before February 15, 2008. You may request a hard copy of the PFS from the Admissions Office or fill it out online at www.nais.org/financialaid/sss. This form need only be completed once for multiple schools and for more than one child. The NPS code number is 1322.
- SSS will then generate a need analysis report to both NPS and the family. The Financial Aid Committee closely follows the recommendation from SSS.
- Submit income tax forms completed for the year 2007 to the Admissions Office by February 22, 2008.
If your child is accepted for NPS enrollment and all of the necessary forms are completed by February 22, 2008, a financial aid grant may be included with the Admissions Decision letter sent March 7, 2008.
