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Tuition
Families of registered students are liable for the full year’s tuition unless they notify the Director of Admission in writing before June 1 that they wish to withdraw the student. The Re-enrollment Deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. Families of registered students are required to purchase Tuition Refund Insurance unless they choose Plan A.
Additional Fees
Gulf Stream School tuition includes: Daily Lunch, Art & Music, Science, Library, Technology Fee (Kindergarten-Grade Five); Standardized Group Testing (if applicable, not including SSAT); Transportation Fees (field trips, athletic events) and Smart Tuition enrollment. It also includes all the texts, workbooks, consumables, supplies and other materials that will be used by the student during the current year.
Optional Charges
After School Program (ASP) Pre-K4 through Grade Five
Field Trip fees
After School Program at the Main Campus
Depending on which offering is selected there may be an additional materials charge. The following Trimester charges are payable in advance:
Tuition Assistance
Gulf Stream School endeavors to make available need-based financial aid to qualified students applying for Grades 1-8. Financial aid allows deserving students an opportunity for an independent school education while enabling the School to attract families and students with varied backgrounds and interests. Gulf Stream School accepts the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO only), administered by STEP UP FOR STUDENTS.
Tuition Assistance Reviews
The Board of Trustees allocates a percentage of annual tuition revenue plus the amount determined yearly from the Endowment Spending Rule to fund the Financial Aid budget.
Financial aid decisions are made independently from admissions decisions and in no way affect a candidate’s chances for admission. Every effort is made to ensure the fair, equitable, and proper distribution of financial aid to families demonstrating need.
The Board of Trustees funds additional expenses of financial aid students (books, fees, and field trips) through the Helping Children Grow Fund and through requests made by the Head of School. Should additional financial aid funds be required to meet demonstrated need beyond the budgeted amount, the Head of School will request such funds from the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Please note that all financial aid requests, including financial information and award amounts, are strictly confidential. Families are expected to keep the amount of their awards confidential as well.