Financial Aid

As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse inclusive community, Berkeley Carroll provides need-based financial assistance to students in PreK4 through 12th Grade. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Berkeley Carroll awarded over $10.4 million in aid to 24% of the student body, with an average award of $43,300 per student. Financial assistance extends beyond tuition, as those who qualify for tuition assistance are also given proportionate financial assistance for non-tuition-related items outlined below.

Decisions are made by the Financial Aid Committee based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds. The Financial Aid Committee keeps all financial information confidential and makes awards regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, gender expression, national origin, ethnic group, or disability. The amount of aid given to families ranges from partial to almost full tuition assistance, and families from a wide range of income levels have qualified based on individual family circumstances.

Families must apply for aid each year as renewal is not automatic or guaranteed. Every year there is more demand for aid than funds available, so it’s important for all families, both new and returning, to meet submission deadlines.

Generally, if a family demonstrates a consistent financial situation from year to year the school’s support will remain consistent as well. Due to the individual consideration of each application, families receiving financial aid are expected to keep their aid package details confidential.

Berkeley Carroll School has chosen Clarity as our financial aid application provider. Our school uses a combined analysis of the Clarity financial aid application, the current year’s federal income tax return, and supporting documentation to determine financial need. Every application for financial assistance is given individual attention and handled with confidentiality.

How to Apply

1. Check the financial aid box on your application for admission. Applying for financial aid will not prejudice an application. Admissions decisions are made independently of decisions made by the Financial Aid Committee.

2. The Clarity Family Application Guide provides step-by-step instruction on how to complete the application. All required documents must be uploaded or mailed directly to Clarity. For help uploading documents or sending documents to Clarity, email support@clarityapp.com or call (206)-210-3752. Only completed application with all required documentation will be considered.

About Clarity
Clarity offers a streamlined and user-friendly financial aid application process that can take as few as twenty minutes to complete. It is mobile-friendly, so you can complete your application on your phone or tablet! Furthermore, your 1040 and W2 documents from 2023 will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step, so you will no longer need to upload those documents manually. These are just a few ways in which Clarity enhances the Berkeley Carroll application process.

Questions?

Please contact Marco Scibelli, Manager of Student Accounts and Financial Aid with questions you have about our Financial Aid process.

Key Deadlines for 2024-2025 Academic Year

I.  Submit the online Clarity application:
December 1 (Returning Students) and
December 15 (New Students)

Berkeley Carroll requires all parents, including custodial and non-custodial parents, to submit an application. Please contact Marco Scibelli, Manager of Student Accounts and Financial Aid with questions. 

II. Submit 2023 federal tax return & any supporting documentation:
December 1 (Returning Students) and
December 15 (New Students)