Mt. St Mary Academy (high School)

Tuition costs as reported by our users

About Mt. St Mary Academy (high School)

Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition and fees for the 2012-2013 School Year

Tuition and fees: $17,500 + $800 activities fee

Tablet: approximately $2,000 one time cost to purchase (cost finalized May 2012)

Books: approximately $400

Tuition Payment Options
Payment in full, less discount, if paid by August 1.
Semi-annual, monthly, or semi-monthly payments are available through the Mount\'s tuition management company, FACTS. Visit FACTS online for more information.

Scholarships and Financial Aid
Mount Saint Mary Academy awards a number of scholarships each year. In addition to scholarships, financial aid for tuition assistance is available to qualified families. The amount of money set aside for scholarships and financial aid is set by the Board of Trustees, who annually reviews the program through its budgetary process. To be considered for either need-based or merit-based financial aid, a student must take the Mount Saint Mary Academy entrance exam and complete a formal application for admission.

Scholarships
For the current admissions year, scholarships include:
Full Scholarship - Perfect Score on the Entrance Exam

Any student who earns a perfect score on the entrance exam will earn free tuition for four years provided she maintains her grade point average to the current standard.

Mercy Scholarship
Students who earn high scores on the entrance exam may earn the distinction of Mercy Scholar, which may entitle them to a $3,500 per year scholarship and a free tablet computer. (**Please note this changes from year to year depending on the number of scholarships issued.) Mercy Scholars are also placed into the Honors track automatically without additional placement tests. Mercy Scholars must maintain their grades to the current standard in order to retain the scholarship for four years.
Financial Aid

Need-based financial aid is processed through an independent organization, the School and Student Services of the National Association of Independent Schools. Families may request financial aid by going online to http://sss.nais.org/parents/. The financial application for the 2012-2013 academic year must be completed by February 28, 2012. In addition to the financial aid application, any family seeking financial assistance must provide the two previous years\' W-2 statements and IRS tax returns with evidence of filing dates.


Transportation Costs
Transportation to the Mount is provided by the following school districts for the 2011-2012 school year: Cranford, Green Brook, Scotch Plains and Westfield. Families from over 40 other public school districts receive a reimbursement of approximately $900 annually in lieu of transportation, if their school district provides bussing. Please note that the school districts that provide transportation or offer the reimbursement can change from year to year. The Mount does not have control over the school districts' decisions regarding transportation.
Private Van Service

Door-to-door van service with one-way or round-trip service is available through a designated commercial provider.