Private School Financial Aid & Tuition

Dwight has a long-standing commitment to our financial aid program, which allows students to receive an independent school education regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. As a central part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dwight values enrolling a student body with diverse talents, interests, and backgrounds. Recipients of financial aid must reapply to confirm need-based eligibility every two years, and all financial aid information is kept confidential. We seek to support as many families as possible and our award decisions are based on demonstrated need.

Approximately 25% of Dwight students receive financial aid. We award about $10 million in financial aid with the generous support of The Dwight School Foundation. We are also committed to a robust faculty financial aid program. The School and Foundation endeavor to support as many current and newly enrolled students as possible; however, our financial aid budget is limited and Dwight receives more applications than our funding can support. Financial aid awards range from small grants to full tuition and fees.

TUITION 2024-25

2s Programs

YOUNG 2S TUITION

Mornings 8:30 am-11:30 am

2 mornings: $16,900
3 mornings: $22,900
5 mornings: $30,900

Preschool 2s Tuition

Mornings 8:30 am-12 pm

2 mornings: $17,200
3 mornings: $25,800
5 mornings: $34,900

After-school and extended-day activities

3s Program

Pre-Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Grades 1-4

Grades 5-12

Additional Fees 2024-25

New Student Application and Registration Fees

New and Returning Student Required Fees

Ninth Grade Orientation Trip

Parents Association Fee

Other Costs

Optional Programs for Separate Charges

Please contact Admissions for additional information about, and fee schedules for, the following:

English as an Alternate Language (EAL) (sessions are dependent on an individual evaluation)
Foreign language instruction beyond core language instruction (individualized and small classes available when possible)
Out-of-school extracurricular activities (e.g., spinning class, fencer’s club, etc.)
In-school extracurricular activities run by independent outside organizations (e.g., tennis academy, jiu jitsu program, etc.)
Quest Program
After-School Program (after-school activities, N-5)
Dwight Conservatory music lessons
Summer and vacation programs

Affordability

It is our philosophy that families bear the primary responsibility for financing the education of their children. Financial aid decisions are based on demonstrated need. All financial aid applications are reviewed confidentially, comprehensively and individually. We use the Clarity financial aid system to help us evaluate award decisions fairly. There are no specific benchmarks for income levels to qualify for financial aid. Providing additional narrative details in the application will assist our Financial Aid Committee to understand any extenuating circumstances that are unique to your family. If you anticipate needing financial assistance in the future, please indicate this at the time of admission. Families who initially enrolled at Dwight without a financial aid package are eligible to apply for aid only if they experience a significant change in circumstances. Funds are not available for families with pre-existing needs that were not disclosed at the time of initial admission.

To provide an inclusive school experience, additional benefits beyond tuition are included in financial aid packages for families receiving 50% or more aid. This includes after-school programs, athletics, transportation discounts, grade-wide domestic and international trips, Summer Day Camp discounts, uniform sale gift certificates, and no-cost admission to parent and family community events. School lunch is included for all students in grades K-7 and textbooks are included in tuition in grades K-5. Additional benefits for Upper School students on full aid include school lunch and textbooks.

FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Check the financial aid box on the Ravenna admissions application. The deadline for both the Dwight School Admissions Application and the Financial Aid Application for the 2024-25 school year has passed on December 1, 2023.
Dwight works with a financial aid platform called Clarity to determine a family’s contribution amount. To start your financial aid application on Clarity, click the apply button below and submit all required and requested documentation, as well as the $60 processing fee.
We will communicate decisions about financial aid together with the admissions decision.

Important notes: Dwight School is no longer using the SSS software system. We must receive financial aid applications by December 1, 2023 in order to give you full consideration for Financial Aid for the 2024-2025 school year.

Review the Application Guide

Apply for financial aid