Tuition Assistance Q&A

List of 8 items.

• Who is eligible to apply for tuition assistance?

  The Spartanburg Day School tuition assistance program is available to families of students in K-12th grade. Please note that tuition assistance is not available in our Preschool programs.

• Should every new family to SDS submit an application for tuition assistance?

  No, financial assistance applications are only for those families who feel that they may be eligible for needs based aid. We encourage all families to apply.

• How is tuition assistance determined?

  Spartanburg Day School uses an objective third party processor, FACTS, to provide a financial analysis of applying families. FACTS provides the school with an evaluation of financial need, which is based on the information submitted by families. While SDS cannot meet the full need of every applying family, the school makes every effort to partner with families in making a Spartanburg Day School education a possibility.

• Is my financial information confidential?

  Yes. Any financial information submitted to FACTS or the Spartanburg Day School tuition assistance committee is held in strict confidence. 

• Is my tuition assistance amount renewable each year?

  Tuition assistance decisions are made on a yearly basis. Therefore, a new tuition assistance application must be submitted to FACTS each year. Once a family receives a tuition assistance amount, they may expect a similar award in subsequent years unless the family’s financial situation changes significantly or the student is not meeting the minimum expectations the school has for all students. Those expectations are adequate academic progress, being an active member of the school community, meeting behavioral expectations and being an active participant in SDS programs.

• Are all accepted students offered tuition assistance if the family qualifies?

  Unfortunately, Spartanburg Day School does not have the ability to offer tuition assistance to every student who is accepted to the school that qualifies for tuition assistance. It is recommended that families begin the admissions process as early as possible.

• If we receive a tuition assistance amount and feel we still cannot afford to send our child to SDS, is there an appeal process to request additional consideration?

  In only very special circumstances can a family appeal for additional consideration by the tuition assistance committee. The family must submit a formal appeal in writing to the head of school stating the reasons why the flexible tuition amount is not sufficient. SDS expects that the appealing family will be prepared to submit any additional supporting documentation requested by the head of school in a timely manner. Again, SDS cannot meet the full need of every applying family, but the school makes every effort to partner with families in making a Spartanburg Day School education a possibility.

• Is tuition assistance available to international students?

  No. Spartanburg Day School’s tuition assistance program and scholarship program are not available to international students.