Financial Assistance

Affording an Oakhill Education

Your child's education is the most rewarding investment you can make. Thank you for considering Oakhill Day School for your family. We strive to create a diverse learning environment and opportunities for families of all backgrounds. Affording private education takes careful financial planning, so we have provided several options to help you make a significant impact on your child's future.

Financial Assistance

Oakhill awards over $300,000 in financial assistance each school year. Any family may apply and new applications are due for each school year. Unlike loans, the recipient is not required to pay back these funds; financial awards are a reduction in tuition fees.

Our Financial Assistance program consists of three steps:

1. Submit a letter of intent. (Download Letter FOrm)

To be considered for Priority Financial Assistance awards, current family's applications must be received by January 31. After the deadline has passed, we will still accept applications. Please contact the Admissions Office with questions. Oakhill will still accept applications for assistance after January 31 but awards are subject to availability.

2. Complete the FACTS application online.

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FACTS Applications are due with 2020 tax information supplied by January 31 to receive priority during first review on Financial Assistance Award Opportunities but Oakhill will continue to accept applications throughout the year. All recipients must upload 2021 tax information by March 1, 2023.

Please contact the Admissions Office with questions.

3. Upload both your state and federal tax forms from the previous year.

*Oakhill utilizes FACTS for the entry, processing, and calculation of financial information used by The Financial Assistance Committee to determine need and recommend award amounts. Awards amounts are subject to the availability of funds.

Financial Assistance FAQ's

The Financial Assistance Application process can seem like a daunting one. Here are answers to potentially some of your questions that will make your application process a smooth and successful one. If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Admissions Office for more information.

How is financial need determined?

FACTS completes an analysis of need by using a formula that takes into consideration all areas of a family's financial situation, verified by tax documentation, including:

Income of both parents (taxable and non-taxable)*
Number of dependents
Living expenses
Retirement
Medical Expenses
Debts and unusual expenses

The Admissions Director at Oakhill Day School receives the financial results, which include a recommended award amount, by email. This analysis, along with the family's Letter of Intent, order of completion, and available budget guide the Financial Assistance Committee in determining whether a family qualifies for assistance and the award amount.

*In situations where parents share custody, both must submit information to FACTS.

Who is on the Financial Assistance Committee?

How will I receive notification of my financial assistance award?

Decisions regarding Financial Assistance will be completed and granted by March 1 for all those who apply by the priority deadline in January; decisions on applications following that date are executed as quickly as possible. Applicants receive a letter of decision from the Financial Assistance Committee. If awarded Financial Assistance, the amount awarded for each student typically does not exceed 40% of the tuition price. The applicant is then responsible for tuition minus the financial assistance amount awarded.

Once granted financial assistance, applicants secure their spot with a paid deposit for the next school year. Families who have applied but do not receive assistance will still need to submit a paid deposit to secure their child’s spot for the next school year. If a family has not completed the application or paid a deposit, we will release their child’s space.

Additional Assistance Information

Financial Assistance does not apply to fees, lunches, after-school classes, athletics, extended day care, and/or summer programs.

Your tax information may not be complete by the deadline if you are a business owner, self-employed, and/or file an extension on your taxes. If this situation applies to your family:

You may still apply for Financial Assistance with estimated numbers by the outlined due dates. You must however, submit your later tax filings to FACTS prior to school starting in the fall.
The Financial Assistance Committee will re-evaluate your award once you submit your updated taxes. Oakhill reserves the right to adjust an award when your taxes are completed and verified. This could mean a decrease or loss of an award if the deviation from the estimated information is material.
You will still be liable for the tuition according to the clause in your contract.

With any questions on the Financial Assistance process, please reach out to our Admissions Office.

Please complete the form below if you would like more information on the financial assistance process.