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Financial Aid

The financial aid program is committed to helping families effectively meet the cost of a Shady Hill education. All grants take into consideration the total cost of enrolling at our school: you will not find add-ons for textbooks, lab fees, or field trips. In addition, the Financial Aid Committee recognizes the added expense of Extended Day and Afterschool programs and considers these as part of a student's total cost when all parents in a household are working outside the home.

Financial Aid at Shady Hill

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  • + Apply Online

    Our financial aid program is designed to make a Shady Hill education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Shady Hill uses the Clarity Financial Aid Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application, which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

    To get started applying for need-based financial aid, 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 you may need to upload additional documentation, such as our Afterschool worksheet.

  • + Clarity Application Information Sessions

    All parents are invited to attend any of the following family information sessions to learn more about the Clarity application. Webinar recordings will be available. 


    Please note that these sessions were hosted by Clarity and made available to all families applying for financial aid using their application.

  • + Financial Aid Webinar

    Please attend a nuts and bolts webinar on January 24 (12:00 - 1:00 PM) about financial aid at Shady Hill.  We will walk you through the general application process, discuss aspects specific to Shady Hill, and answer frequently asked questions. 

    To join any of the Virtual Info Sessions, please register here.   These virtual sessions are geared towards parents/guardians interested in fall 2025.

  • + Frequently Asked Questions

    We encourage you to review answers to these frequently asked questions and to reach out to us if you have any unanswered questions. 

    Please keep in mind that if a family enrolls at Shady Hill School without a financial aid grant, they are not eligible for aid in future years unless there is a significant shift in the family's financial circumstances.

  • + Support with Your Application

    We recommend reviewing this Quick Reference Guide  (en Español) to applying for financial aid through Clarity.

    If you need further 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@clarityapp.com or (206) 210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.

    You may also reach out to Phyllis Grant, Director of Student Accounts & Assistant Director of Financial Aid with any questions at phyllis.grant@shs.org.

MORE INFORMATION

For a thorough examination of financial aid at independent schools, please review the Applying for Financial Aid Guide (in English) and in Spanish. 

Questions? Please contact Phyllis Grant, Director of Student Accounts & Assistant Director of Financial Aid.
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