Tuition
For the 2010-11 school year:
Families who enroll more than one child receive a $400 discount per sibling after the first child.
A 10% tuition deposit is due upon signing an enrollment contract. Families have three payment options during the school year for the remaining balance (Single Payment, Three Payments, Monthly Payments).
Families are also responsible for purchasing school uniform tops through Land's End, paying for any hot lunches/milks they choose to have, paying for any before/after school care they use, buying school supplies, and any overnight field trips.
Financial Aid
Da Vinci Academy seekes to enroll mission-appropriate students from all backgrounds. Each year, the school budgets to provide need-based financial aid to families who cannot afford to pay the full tuition. To determine a family's need for financial aid, Da Vinci Academy uses School and Student Services (SSS) by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Families submit an online Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) to SSS, along with copies of appropriate tax and income documents. SSS reviews the PFS to calculate what the family can afford to pay in tuition. The SSS report assists the school's financial aid committee in determining a family's need and how much financial aid can be provided. Aid is awarded as a grant for a one-year period. Families requesting aid must apply each school year.
Families can apply for aid online at http://sss.nais.org. SSS has a toll-free Helpline at 800-344-8328. SSS begins processing financial aid applications for the 2011-12 school year on November 1, 2010.