FAST FACTS
Enrollment: 354
Grants Awarded: 27
Students Receiving Grants: 7.52%
Average Grant Amount: $32,689
Total Amount Awarded: $719,166
Frequently Asked Questions
What costs does financial aid cover?
St. Thomas School’s financial aid program is designed to be all inclusive, allowing recipients the ability to participate in all aspects of school life. Our financial aid program covers tuition, enrichment, before and after school extended day, after school classes, and more.
How do I know if I will qualify?
St. Thomas School provides financial aid on a need basis. To fairly determine eligibility, each family must submit a Clarity Financial Aid Application. Clarity is a confidential service used by many private middle schools, elementary schools, and preschools to assess a family's ability to pay tuition. St. Thomas School uses this information to determine financial aid grants.
When can I expect a decision regarding financial aid?
Continuing STS students will receive notification of financial aid grants in late February. New students can expect to be notified of financial aid grants with their admissions notification by mid-March.
What if I am divorced or separated?
Every living biological parent and legal guardian will need to submit their information for an application to be considered complete.
When completing the Clarity Financial Aid Application you will be given the opportunity to invite parents and guardians from outside of your household to create their own account and fill out a separate application.
If for any reason both parents or guardians cannot complete an application, the parent responsible for signing the enrollment contract should contact the Financial Aid Office in advance of any and all deadlines.
What are the deadlines for applying for aid?
To be included in the initial round of financial aid processing, the deadline for submitting your application and all required forms is February 1, 2024. Applications may be submitted following the deadline. However, our financial aid budget is fixed, so the sooner you apply, the better.
What impact does Financial Aid have on the admissions process?
Financial aid and admissions decisions are made independently of one another. Admissions decisions are based on whether St. Thomas School is best suited to meet a student's educational needs and not on a family’s ability to pay.
Are financial aid applications confidential?
Financial aid applications are only reviewed by the financial aid committee. The information included in financial aid applications, as well as decisions, is safeguarded and confidential. In the case of separated and/or divorced parents, no information will be given by the school to either parent regarding the other parent’s financial disclosures. The financial aid committee does not disclose the financial aid status of families to faculty, board members, or other families.
I still have questions, what are my next steps?
You may contact our admissions and financial aid office with direct questions about financial aid at St. Thomas School or the application process. In addition, Clarity offers a helpful Family Application Guide that will walk you step-by-step through the application.
