Admissions
Affording StC
Financial Aid
St. Christopher’s offers more than $3.6 million to help deserving students who could not otherwise afford to attend. All financial aid is need-based. St. Christopher's does not offer merit, academic, artistic or athletic scholarships.
All financial information is held in strictest confidence and is reviewed only by those directly responsible for determining need. Admission decisions are made independently of finances; a family is informed of a grant after admission is offered.
Did you know?
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24%
of the student body receives need-based financial aid -
$3.7M
St. Christopher's awarded more than $3.7 million in need-based financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year -
$15,168
is the average grant size
How Need is Determined
Families file a Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) with the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), a division of the National Association of Independent Schools. For information, visit www.solutionsbysss.com. Based on financial information provided by a family, SSS calculates what funds a family should have available for educational expenses. Numerous factors are considered, including the number of children families have at tuition charging schools as well as parent student loan debt. Using this information, the school determines the amount of aid we can offer. Awards are made on a yearly basis. A PFS must be filed each year in order to renew aid. The school will make adjustments if financial needs change. We are working actively to support families impacted by COVID-19.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
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Step 1: Express Interest in Applying for Aid
Indicate on the application for admission that you are interested in financial aid. Our office will send the instructions for applying in December of the year preceding enrollment. If your son is currently enrolled and receives financial aid, this information will automatically be sent. If your son is enrolled but not currently receiving aid, please call the financial aid office at (804) 282-3185 ext. 4620 to request instructions. -
Step 2: Access the PFS
Once an application for admission is filed or a request for a returning student is sent, you may submit the PFS by going to here. Documents including Form W-2 and Form 1040 from recent tax years must be sent to SSS before a grant is credited to a student’s account. -
Step 3: For Self-Employed Parents
Parents who are self-employed need to complete the SSS Business and Farm Statement and submit it to SSS. That form can be downloaded from the SSS website. -
Step 4: For Parents who are Separated or Divorced
In cases where parents are separated or divorced, both parents should complete the Parents' Financial Statement. St. Christopher's will consider the assets of both natural parents, if living, before making an award.
Alternative Payment Plans
Interest-Free Payment Plans
St. Christopher’s School utilizes Blackbaud Tuition management services. We offer five interest-free payment plans for the convenience of our families. The only additional cost is a nominal annual administrative per family.
529 Savings Plan
You can also now pay for K-12 private school tuition with a 529 College Savings Plan. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act allows families to use 529 plans to pay up to $10,000 per year in tuition expenses at elementary or secondary private schools. Parents may want to consult with a financial advisor to evaluate the potential benefits available under this law.
St. Christopher’s School utilizes Blackbaud Tuition management services. We offer five interest-free payment plans for the convenience of our families. The only additional cost is a nominal annual administrative per family.
529 Savings Plan
You can also now pay for K-12 private school tuition with a 529 College Savings Plan. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act allows families to use 529 plans to pay up to $10,000 per year in tuition expenses at elementary or secondary private schools. Parents may want to consult with a financial advisor to evaluate the potential benefits available under this law.
Tuition 2022-2023
Lower School
Middle School
Upper School
Additional Fees apply. See the full schedule of Tuition and Fees.
Jr. Kindergarten: $ 18,100
Kindergarten: $ 24,475
Grades 1, 2: $ 25,125
Grades 3, 4, 5: $ 27,325
Middle School
Grades 6, 7, 8: $ 29,100
Upper School
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12: $ 30,950
Additional Fees apply. See the full schedule of Tuition and Fees.
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