Tuition 2012–13*
Boarding $46,100
Day $30,950
Center for Learning Supplement $17,500
Communication Skills Supplement $13,900
Academic Skills/Math Skills Tutorial $1,800/semester
ESL $2,750/class
Deposits and Fees 2012–13*
Boarding Bookstore Deposit $300
Day Bookstore Deposit $250
Boarding Activity Fee $365
Day Activity Fee $155
International Student Fee $1,150 (includes medical insurance)
*Notes
The annual fees listed above for boarding students cover room, board, tuition, science lab fees, infirmary services, transportation as members of athletic teams, and for most weekend activities. Day student fees include tuition, lunch, science lab fees, infirmary services, and transportation as members of athletic teams.
October 1
· Families may begin the financial aid application process online with TADS by clicking here.
February 1
· Deadline for submission of all financial aid forms to TADS—The Pennington School will not accept hard copies of 2012 income tax forms. All forms should be sent to TADS electronically or by mail*.
March 10
- Admission decisions are mailed to all new families that applied to The Pennington School. If a financial aid award is allocated to the student, that award will be reflected in the enrollment contract.
April 10
· Deadline for admitted students to enroll at The Pennington School by submitting a signed contract and 10% tuition deposit.
* In the event that financial forms and/or information are missing, families will be contacted by TADS no more than three times. If after three times information is not obtained, the application will be considered incomplete by the Financial Aid Committee.
October 1
· Families may begin the financial aid application process online with TADS by clicking here.
February 1
· Deadline for submission of all financial aid forms to TADS—The Pennington School will not accept hard copies of 2012 income tax forms. All forms should be sent to TADS electronically or by mail*.
February 15
- Re-enrollment contracts for the 2013–14 school year are mailed. Families who completed the financial aid process will see their financial aid award reflected on their re-enrollment contract.
March 1
· Deadline for re-enrollment at The Pennington School by submitting a signed contract and 10% tuition deposit.
* In the event that financial forms and/or information are missing, families will be contacted by TADS no more than three times. If after three times information is not obtained, the application will be considered incomplete by the Financial Aid Committee.
The Pennington School understands that financial aid is a sensitive issue for families and for the School. For that reason, the School adheres to strict guidelines safeguarding awards, families’ income taxes, and relative information. The expectation is that families who receive a financial aid award will do the same and keep all information private. By not doing so, families run the risk of losing their award.
The Pennington School and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) work within "Financial Aid Principles of Good Practice." In these principles, independent schools are given latitude as to what guidelines inform and decide financial aid decisions. There are specific financial aid guidelines that Pennington has established in order to keep family contributions equitable and consistent. The Pennington School's guidelines consist of the following:
- To qualify and receive financial aid, both parents must be employed—unless it is not medically possible, or if the parent(s) has/have a child under the age of six. If a parent chooses not to work, the School will impute an income for that individual.
- Business owners are required to complete all necessary forms required by TADS. Please note that TADS will ask for all supporting tax information, as these forms are part of the financial aid process.
- In the case of financial aid, the matter of divorce or separation of parents is a difficult one. The School will consider the assets and obligations of both natural parents, if living, before making any award, and cannot be bound by the assertion that one parent has disclaimed responsibility for educational expenses. If either parent has remarried, The Pennington School will consider also the assets and obligations of the step-parent, always bearing in mind the obligation of that stepparent to his or her own natural children. In view of this policy, it is necessary for both natural parents and their current spouses, if any, to fill out a separate TADS financial aid form, and it is the responsibility of the custodial parent to ask the non-custodial parent to fill out this form.
If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to call the Office of Admission at 609–737–6128 or refer to the TADS website at www.tads.com .