Financial aid is awarded on the basis of a family’s demonstrated need. “Need” is defined as the difference between tuition plus expenses and a family’s potential expected contribution. To help evaluate demonstrated need, Saint Andrew’s School employs the nationally standardized system for analysis through Clarity.

The Financial Aid Committee uses the methodology developed by Clarity as the basis for determining what a family might reasonably be expected to contribute toward educational expenses. This formula considers income, assets, liabilities, and expenses of the student and the parents. It also considers the age of the parent(s), family size and any additional children in tuition charging schools. Ultimately the formula seeks to determine a family’s discretionary income – the income over which a family has the choice as to how it is spent.

Every student that applies for admission to Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, Florida, may also apply for financial aid. Often, more families qualify for financial aid than we are able to fund and, as a result, there may be some families who qualify for aid to whom we are unable to make an award. Since the admission application and financial aid application are two separate processes, a student may be accepted to Saint Andrew’s School but may not be offered financial aid. Though we make every effort to meet a family’s demonstrated need, we may not be able to do so in every case.

For current Saint Andrew's families receiving financial aid: Please submit your CLARITY application and upload a year-end pay stub, by December 15, 2023.

For new families: To be considered for financial aid, families must complete the following by January 15, 2024:

Please go to the CLARITY application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as Saint Andrew's requires you to upload your year-end pay stub.

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@claritytuition.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish. 

For families living outside the United States who do not file U.S. tax returns: Please follow the steps above and create a Clarity account. Clarity has a specific form for international families that you will be required to complete.

Financial aid Decisions: Financial aid applications completed by January 15, will receive priority consideration while applications received after January 15, will be considered as funds are available. Decisions will be included with your admission notification.

Family Info Night Webinar Dates: Clarity is hosting family information sessions to learn more about the Clarity application on the following dates:

1. September 19 - 6:30pm Eastern  

2. September 20 - 7:00pm Pacific

3. October 18 - 6:30pm Eastern

4. October 19 - 7:00pm Pacific

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