Tuition and Financial Aid – Upper School
Tuition Details – School Year 2010-2011
$19,700 Comprehensive Day Fees*
* The comprehensive fee includes tuition, books, room and board (boarding students only), outdoor leadership trips, and technology. Other supplemental and extraordinary charges, i.e. special transportation, student store, snack shop, sports equipment, and outdoor education supplies will be deducted from the incidental expense deposit.
Payment Plans
Dunn School has two payment plans:
- Payment in full prior to enrollment.
- Payment of 70% prior to August 1. Payment of 30% on December 1. A deferral fee of $1,400 for boarding and $950 for day will be charged with this option.
Tuition paid in full prior to April 1 will receive a $1,600 discount for boarding and $1,000 for day.
Applying for Financial Aid
We encourage all families who feel that paying for Dunn would be a financial stretch to apply for aid. Financial aid decisions are made independent of admission decisions, and are based solely upon demonstrated need. If you have any questions about the financial aid application process, please contact our office at (805) 686-0651.
Families who wish to apply for financial aid should mark the appropriate box on the student’s Application for Admission. A packet of information regarding financial aid and the application process will be mailed to applicant families in early November and thereafter as requested. Because funds are limited, please note that priority is given to those families that meet all deadlines.
Statement of Financial Aid Philosophy
Dunn School is committed to providing a quality education to qualified students who for financial reasons would otherwise be unable to attend the school. Dunn’s financial aid program is designed to bridge the gap between what a family can contribute and what it actually costs to attend the school. Dunn School offers financial aid on the basis of documented financial need of the family and the availability of funds.
To review Dunn’s policy for the administration of its financial aid program, please click here.
Financial Aid Application Calendar
February 1, 2011
Complete the Parents’ Financial Statement with SSS online at http://sss.nais.org/. To ensure that Dunn receives a copy of your PFS, please remember to include our SSS Code (2914) on your form.
If you are not able to complete the form online, please let us know and we will be happy to mail a paper copy of the form to you.
February 15, 2011
Submit the Dunn School 2011 Financial Aid Parent Questionnaire, and copies of your 2010 and 2009 Federal Tax Returns to the Financial Aid Office. Returning families who have previously applied for aid do not need to resubmit the previous year’s taxes as we have them on file.
March 10, 2011
Admission and financial aid decisions are mailed.
April 10, 2011
Enrollment contract is due in the Admission Office.
May 1, 2011
Send your 2010 Federal Income Tax Return to the Financial Aid Office, if you have not already done so.
August 1, 2011
Payment in full or first installment of tuition is due to the Business Office.
Documents
Contact Information
finaid@dunnschool.org
http://sss.nais.org/
