Tuition and Financial Aid

At Carey, we are committed to creating a diverse community where everyone can thrive. We know that choosing a Carey education is a significant decision and one that impacts children for life. We partner with families to support them through this process.

Annual Tuition (2022-2023)

Tuition for Preschool

Preschool 3s Program and Pre-Kindergarten

$30,062

Tuition for Elementary School

Kindergarten - Grade 5

$35,895

*Tuition covers all fees excluding lunch and extended care costs.

About our Financial Aid Program

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The Carey School believes in developing and sustaining a socioeconomically diverse student body. This commitment to inclusion is an essential part of Carey’s mission.

We award more than $900,000 annually in financial assistance, which is allocated to current and newly admitted students on the basis of demonstrated need. This is determined by factors such as income, family size, assets, and liabilities.

The financial aid committee makes every effort to maintain a student's financial aid award throughout his or her entire career at Carey, when there is no significant change in a family’s financial situation. Families do need to reapply for financial aid annually, submit all forms as requested, and meet the stated deadlines.

All admission decisions are made without consideration of a family’s financial circumstances. After the admission committee makes its decision, a separate financial aid committee reviews the completed financial aid applications for both current and newly admitted students.

Our Tool

Our Process

Complete the financial aid application process through the SSS website. It includes three parts:

The Carey School Financial Aid Application. Please download the blank form, complete it, and upload a signed copy.
Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS). Fill in the requested information about family size, total income, savings, investments, debts, medical and dental expenses, any unusual expenses, and other assets, such as home equity. (SSS analyzes the information on the PFS to estimate your family’s ability to contribute to educational expenses.)
The most recent two years' (2021 and 2022) W-2s, 1099s, and IRS Form(s) 1040 or 1040A.

The SSS Customer Service Center is available – at (800) 344-8329 – to assist parents with completing their PFS and submitting documents. Assistance is available in both English and Spanish.

For divorced, separated, or never-married parents: Each parent is required to complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) for his/her household and submit the required tax documents (W-2s and/or 1099s and IRS Form 4506).

NOTE: October 3 is the first day families can begin applying for financial aid for the 2023-24 academic year via the SSS website.

Our Deadlines

Applying for financial aid for returning students & applying sibling applicants:

January 7, 2023: Deadline for submitting all financial aid application information via SSS (except 2020 tax documents)
February 9, 2023: Financial aid decision letters emailed
April 15, 2023: Deadline for submitting 2020 W-2s, 1099s, and IRS Form 1040 or 1040A

Applying for financial aid for prospective students:

February 3, 2023: Deadline for submitting all financial aid application information via SSS (except 2020 tax documents)
February 15, 2023: Deadline for submitting 2021 W-2s, 1099s, and IRS Form 1040 or 1040A (Do not send them to The Carey School. Please upload directly to SSS.)
March 16, 2023: Admission and financial aid decision letters emailed

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Carey’s philosophy on financial aid?

The Carey School is committed to socioeconomic diversity and having families represented at all points of the income and socioeconomic spectrum. To achieve this goal, we encourage any interested family to apply for financial aid, even if they are unsure whether they will qualify if finances are an obstacle. Our tuition is all-inclusive, so once we work with families to determine need, we can support students through their time at Carey with all they need to be successful. In this way, we realize our mission and partner with mission-aligned families.

How do I apply for financial aid?

Visit the School & Student Services (SSS) website (https://sssandtadsfa.force.com/familyportal) and complete your PFS (Parents' Financial Statement). The Carey School also requires that you upload copies of your most recently filed 1040 and W2 tax forms and supporting tax schedules. Business returns and schedules are also required if you own a business. Finally, all applicants for financial aid must fill out the Carey Financial Aid Supplemental Form.

How is financial need determined?

We use School & Student Services (SSS) to help determine what a family is capable of contributing toward tuition. Families complete the SSS application form online. The application form is then forwarded to The Carey School and provides the school with a general recommendation on a family’s ability to pay for education. The Financial Aid Committee uses the assessment as a guide in allocating financial aid awards. Other factors are also used when determining the financial need of a family, such as the number of children in tuition-charging schools, all sources of income, savings, investments, and assets.

When will I hear about the financial aid decision?

Is financial aid automatically renewed each year?

How soon should I apply for financial aid?

The deadline for submitting your financial aid application for the 2023-24 academic year is January 8, 2023 for returning families and February 3, 2023 for new families. Funds are allocated first to current families who meet the deadlines and have demonstrated need. Next, funds are distributed to new families who have demonstrated need and have been accepted to The Carey School.

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