Friends School In Detroit

About Friends School In Detroit

Tuition Schedule 2012-2013
Preschool $7,700

Kindergarten $9,750

Grades 1-5 $10,550

Grades 6-8 $11,525

A non-refundable deposit is due within a week of the date of acceptance. This is applied towards the year's tuition.

Preschool Deposit: $360

Grades K-8 Deposit: $500

riends School understands that families need different plans when it comes to paying for their child's education. Our Kindergarten through Eighth grade tuition schedule offers three different options for parents.

Plan A -Full payment of tuition due within one week of acceptance or before child enters school. A 2% discount is applied.

Plan B -The traditional two-payment plan with a 60 / 40 split
Due July 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013

Plan C -Installment Plan through TADS (FSD's tuition invoicing company); eight (8) monthly payments starting July 2012.**

**A $175 processing fee is added for Plan C.

Tuition Discounts

1. Sibling Discount
Tuition for two students in one family will be reduced by $250 for each student. Tuition for any additional student from the same family will be reduced $500 per student enrolled. The same Parent, Guardian or Sponsor must be responsible for paying tuition for these related Students.
2. Referral Discount
A referral discount of $250 on tuition is offered for any family who refers another enrolled student to Friends School in Detroit for the first year of enrollment.
3. Alumni Discount
An alumni discount of $400 on tuition is offered for the first year to students of Friends School alumni. Discount is available only if the mother and/or father are alumna/alumni.

Before and After Care

Fees for before and are charged separately from the regular tuition.

Before Care 7:00-8:00: $6.50
After Care 4:00-6:00: $6.50 per hour

Late Fees and Cancellation of Program

A late fee of $150 will be assessed for the contract after the contract deadline. An additional late charge of $25 will be assessed after each additional month.
The signed contract with the deposit is the guarantee that your child will be enrolled in the school. The School may consider release from payment of tuition if the Parent, Guardian, or Sponsor notifies the School in writing that the student will not be enrolling in the School in the fall.

Written notification
prior to July 1 = 100% tuition cancellation of obligation, less the non-refundable deposit
by first day of school = 75% tuition cancellation, less non-refundable deposit
September 30 = 50% of tuition cancellation
By October 15 = 25% of tuition cancellation
After October 15 = no cancellation of tuition obligation (total tuition is due and payable)
Tuition Aid

TUITION AID APPLICATION DEADLINE for the 2012-2013 school year is April 31, 2012.

Complete tuition aid applications received by April 31, 2011 will be given preference. Applications received after April 31 will still be considered as long as funds are available. Your tuition aid application must be accompanied by a school application if you are applying to Friends School in Detroit for the first time.

Tuition Aid Frequently Asked Questions

Friends school is committed to an economically diverse student body and welcomes the opportunity to provide financial support to families who need it to help send their children to the school.

What kind of financial aid does Friends School provide? Families who have difficulty paying full tuition are encouraged to apply for tuition aid, which consists of grants that do not need to be repaid. The criterion for financial aid is financial need. The school expects families to finance their children's education to the extent that they can. Because families' financial status can change from year to year, families must re-apply for tuition aid every year.

If my family has been in the school but never applied for aid, should we apply now? We expect that families who being by paying full tuition to the school will continue to do so unless unforeseen circumstances make that impossible. We advise families not to go to extraordinary lengths to pay full tuition their first year in the hope of receiving tuition aid the next year. However, if your financial situation has changed significantly since you joined the school, you should apply for aid. The school makes every effort to be helpful in the case of circumstances beyond a family's control for example, loss of job or unexpected illness. The school is usually not able to support parents who choose to make a change in their employment status that reduces their income; for example, a working parent who returns to school, or a parent who chooses to quit his/her job to start a business.

Who makes decisions about financial aid? Financial aid applications are reviewed by the Friends School in Detroit Tuition Aid Committee. All information is confidential.

How are decisions made? The Tuition Aid Committee makes decisions that help the school honor its commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community. Some of the criteria considered include families who are receiving aid and continue to demonstrate need; entering students who are Quakers,
children who enhance the diversity of the school, staff children, or siblings of current students; and returning families who demonstrate need for the first time.

How is the amount of an award determined? We use the financial information each family sends directly to TADs as the basis for calculating the size of the award. TADs calculates a family's estimated family contribution amount using information that families provide through a standardized form. We are usually able to proved 15-25% of the tuition cost, however, a higher percentage may be given to special circumstances. The school and TADs consider the family primarily responsible for financing a child's education.

If I am eligible, will I receive a Friends School in Detroit grant? The amount of tuition aid requested sometimes exceeds the amount we have to offer, even for qualifying families. If we do not have assistance available when initial awards are made, you will be placed on a waiting list. If money becomes available later, you will receive notification of your award at that time. We are usually able to assist most of the families who apply for tuition aid.

Will I receive the same amount of tuition aid every year? If your financial circumstances remain similar, you can generally expect to receive a similar-sized award each year. For example, if you initially got half of the total tuition, and there is no change in your financial situation, you will most likely receive half of the total tuition again the next year that you apply.

Who needs to submit financial information for the application process? The school expects financial support from a child's parents/guardians/or sponsors. Tuition aid applications will be processed only when complete information is received from all of those parties.

When should I apply? Apply online at www.tads.com. Applications completed by the tuition aid deadline of April 31, 2012 are given preference. Applications received after April 31 will still be considered as long as funds are available.

**There is a $34 application fee for Tuition Aid. Your application will not be processed until the application fee is received.