Roeper School

Choosing an independent education is unquestionably expensive but our families find that the advantages of a Roeper education for their child are well worth the cost. The school’s personalized curriculum and careful cultivation of each child’s emotional growth and well-being will pay rewards for years to come in students who grow to become confident, creative and productive adults.

Our families have used many strategies to afford a Roeper education, including:

Adjusting the family’s discretionary spending
Accepting support from grandparents and other family members
Seeking contributions from church or community groups
Applying to national, state or regional programs and foundations

Other strategies include adjusting the tuition payment schedule to spread out the payments, seeking a loan, or applying for financial aid.


Tuition Schedule


Effective September 2010– June 2011
Lower School*

Stage I - Half Day (2 mornings - T/TH)	(ages 3 - 4 years)	$4,550
Stage I - Half Day (3 mornings - M/W/F)	(ages 3 - 4 years)	$6,550

Stage I - Half Day (5 mornings)	(ages 3 - 4 years)	$9,900

Stage I - Full Day (3 days)	(ages 3 - 4 years)	$10,100
Stage I - Full Day (5 days)	(ages 3 - 4 years)	$15,300

Stage II	(ages 5 - 7 years)	$17,500

Stage III	(ages 7 - 9 years)	$17,900

Stage IV	(ages 9 - 11 years)	$17,900

Middle School**

Grades 6 through 8		$20,100

Upper School**

Grades 9 through 12		$21,650

*	Books and materials for Lower School students are included in the tuition.
**	Books and materials for Middle and Upper school students are purchased directly from MBS Direct.

Tuition Payment Schedules

The Roeper School offers two interest-free payment options:

1. Full tuition payment by August 1 made directly to the school.

2. 2, 10 or 12 monthly payments by enrolling with FACTS.

Please note that the $1,000 enrollment deposit must be submitted by check directly to the school along with the enrollment contract.

FACTS Management Company
800/642-7092
http://www.factsmgt.com

Loans

Tuition loan programs can reduce the monthly payment further by spreading the payments over a longer period of time than tuition payment plans allow, although you will incur interest charges. If you are interested, please visit the NAIS website Tuition Loan Programs.


Financial Aid


We believe that it is important for the family’s commitment to the school and its philosophy to participate financially to the extent they are able. However, if after investigating other options, you are still not able to afford the full cost of tuition, you are encouraged to apply for financial aid from The Roeper School. We use School and Student Services (SSS) to process our financial aid applications, which is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. Based on the financial information you provide, SSS gives us an estimated amount that your family can contribute to educational expenses. They look at many factors, including a family’s total income, assets, net worth and discretionary income, to estimate ability to pay tuition. The Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee reviews both the SSS report and required backup documentation, which helps our school make fair and objective financial aid decisions. The final decision as to whether to make a grant as well as the amount of the grant is made solely by the school’s Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee. Due to the number of applicants and the limits of our resources, very few awards cover fifty percent of the total cost of tuition. Families are encouraged to begin their financial aid applications as early as possible by submitting an on-line Parent Financial Statement (PFS) by going to http://sss.nais.org. The Roeper School also requires the following backup documentation: most recent federal income tax return, W-2s, and recent paystubs. Families must reapply each year by submitting a PFS and new documentation. Awards are reviewed annually and may be adjusted to reflect changes in the financial status of the family and the relative need of other families applying for aid. New families may apply for financial aid as they begin the admissions process. For the children of divorced or separated parents, we ask that a separate PFS form be completed for the household of each biological parent. The PFS must include income information for each parent’s household, including that from step-parents or guardians, if applicable. A non-custodial parent must complete a PFS even if he or she is not required to pay child support. This requirement may be waived if the whereabouts of the non-custodial parent is unknown. If you would prefer to submit the PFS by mail, please contact as noted below for a paper application. Complete the PFS and return it to School and Student Services by NAIS, Application Processing Center, P.O. Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449.


Scholarships


The Roeper School offers several types of scholarships. All are need-based, since in a school for the gifted it would be difficult to single out particular students for merit. All scholarships require submission of a PFS and backup documentation as outlined above; certain scholarships may have additional procedures and criteria. The Admissions Office can advise applicants as to their eligibility and whether there are openings. All recipients must successfully complete the standard entry requirements for the school. Eligibility requirements for scholarship consideration and scholarship awards are determined by the Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee. A significant aspect of The Roeper School is the commitment to tuition assistance in order to meet our racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity goals. Roeper enjoys support from individuals and foundations as major partners in this vital enterprise, including the Skillman and Bretzlaff Foundations. Endowments established by the Malone Family Foundation and the Wetsman and Kellogg families have provided a permanent source of funding for the school to support scholarship programs.


Contacts


Lori Zinser Admissions Office 248.203.7317 admissions@roeper.org David Fluent Business Office 248.203.7305 david.fluent@roeper.org Susan Learman Scholarship and Financial Aid 248.203.7314 susan.learman@roeper.org School and Student Services (SSS) http://sss.nais.org 800.344.8328