Solebury School offers several options of payment plans, loans, and financial aid grants to make this education as realistic and affordable for many families.
| High School Boarding (9-12) |
$42,900 |
| High School Day (9-12) |
$28,900 |
| Middle School Day (7 & 8) |
$25,900 |
| Learning Skills Program Fee |
$11,500 |
| English as a Second Language Fee |
$10,900 |
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English as a Second Language -
English Foundations Program
|
$10,900 |
| Math Enrichment Support Program-Algebraic Concepts |
$4,500 |
| Domestic Application (US) |
$50 (Non-Refundable) |
| International Application |
$100 (Non-Refundable) |
| Learning Skills Evaluation |
$150 |
| SLEP Test |
$100 |
| 2010 ESL Spring Program |
$16,900 |
| Spring Application |
$100 (Non Refundable) |
| 2010 ESL Summer Program & Trip |
$8,500 |
| Summer Application |
$100 (Non-Refundable) |
Making a Private School Education Affordable
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How to afford a private school education – Bridging The Gap - Courtesy of ADVIS
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Payment Plans – Solebury School offers a Ten-Month Payment Plan which runs from June 1 through March 1 of each year. You may apply for this program at any time in accordance within these dates. We hope that your use of this monthly payment plan will make the Solebury School education for your child more affordable. Any parent or guardian of a Solebury School student is eligible to use this plan. The additional application fee for this plan is $250. Please call the business office for further information.
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Loan Information – In order to make the Solebury School education possible, you may also want to explore tuition loan programs. The following are programs you may contact to see if they meet your needs:
Financial Aid
Joining the Solebury School community requires a significant financial investment. The primary responsibility for financing a student's independent school education rests with his or her extended family. Because Solebury School is committed to making the excellence of our program available to a diverse group of students regardless of family financial circumstances, grants are awarded based upon demonstrated financial need. Priority is given to returning students, children of alumni, academically successful students.
Approximately 40% of our students receive at least some financial aid. Grants are based on demonstrated family need. Financial aid is limited, so it is important to complete the financial aid process early. Solebury School uses The School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), which is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). To complete the online application visit NAIS-School and Student Services.
| February 1 |
Send original PFS with fee to the School and Student Services |
| February 1 |
Send copy of PFS to Solebury School Financial Aid Office |
| March 1 |
Send copy of 2009 Federal Income Tax Form 1040 with W-2’s and all other supporting forms and schedules to Solebury School. |
2009-10 Trustees Merit Scholarship Program
Solebury School welcomes approximately 70 new students to our community each year. For these young adults, their years at Solebury will open minds and open doors. The best of these incoming students are eligible for our Trustee’s Merit Scholarship Program with awards ranging from $2,000 to $15,000.
Solebury’s Trustees Merit Scholarship Awards are based on the candidate's demonstrated academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, leadership, contributions to the school community, and our assessment of the student’s potential to significantly contribute to, and enhance, the educational experience for all Solebury students. Each candidate will be evaluated at his or her grade level. The scholarships will be renewed on a yearly basis throughout the student's career at Solebury, contingent upon the recipient's remaining in good standing socially and academically.
Consideration for the Trustees Merit Scholarship Program will be given to any candidate who,
prior to December 15, 2009 has completed their admission application including the following
steps:
- applied for Admission, sent personal statements, and preliminary health report
- taken the Secondary School Admission Test on either Oct 17, Nov 14, or Dec 12, 2009 and had scores sent directly to Solebury School-- code number 7390
- interviewed with a member of our Admission Office
- had all required official transcripts/grade reports from all institutions previously attended sent directly to Solebury School
- sent all required school reports/recommendations from current School Administrator/Guidance Counselor, English and Math teacher
To register for the SSAT, visit their web site: http://www.ssat.org
Questions about SSAT registration call: 609-683-4440 or email: mail@ssat.org questions
All Scholarship applicants will be notified of the admission and scholarship decisions in February 2010.
If you are applying for additional financial aid, please submit the Parent Financial Statement (PFS), and copies of your most recent tax forms by January 15 if possible so that we can issue you a complete contract.
All Scholarship applicants who are accepted to Solebury will have until March 15th to make their decision.
If you have any questions, contact: Scott Eckstein, Janice Poinsett, or Bert Johnson in the admissions office.
Solebury/Holmquist Merit Opportunity Money (MOM)
The intent of the Merit Opportunity Money Fund is to make it possible for Solebury School to offer Merit based aid to students who would be an asset to the school, who do not qualify for financial aid to attend Solebury School. It is intended to be a supplement rather than to replace any merit scholarship programs the school has in place or puts in place in the future. The amount to be distributed is 90 percent of whatever would be distributed under the then current guidelines for distribution from the general endowment funds, thus effectively reinvesting 10 percent. If it isn’t used, it is to be reinvested in the fund. Preference should be given to children and grandchildren of Solebury/Holmquist Alumni/ae.
Addition contributions to the fund will be gratefully accepted. Please contact Peter Pearson, Director of Advancement for more information.