Affording Chapin School

Making Chapin affordable is a priority, so we are proud to offer discounted tuition as a solution for families considering kindergarten through grade eight. We want the Chapin experience to be available to many families and for tuition not to be a deterrent. At Chapin, the cost of education can be customized to each family’s ability to contribute to their child’s educational expenses. We encourage families of any income level to inquire about tuition assistance.

Financial Aid Application Process 

Chapin School uses the Clarity Financial Aid Application to determine a family's eligibility for aid and to calculate the financial aid award. Chapin's Financial Aid Committee makes all final decisions. Decisions are communicated directly with the family, most often at the time an enrollment agreement is shared.

Our admission process is need-blind. This means students are admitted without consideration of their family's potential financial aid needs. 

We do not offer merit-based scholarships.  All financial aid is based on demonstrated need determined by the Clarity platform.

Payment Plan Info 

• • Full Payment Plan If full payment is made by a designated date, a 1.5% discount is applied. 

  • Installment Plan This plan consists of two tuition payments with no additional interest or fees. Payments are due mid June and mid November. Updates to follow

  • 10-Month Payment Plan Automatic payments are set up through Blackbaud Tuition Management. 

  • Tuition Insurance Families on payment plans will be assessed a fee equal to 1.2% of tuition costs to cover mandatory tuition insurance. Tuition insurance is required for all families on payment plans. For more information please refer to the MyChapin Resource Board or contact our Business Office.

• Deadlines 

  • December 19 - Financial aid application due for returning families.

  • January 15 – Applications are due for prospective students. Financial aid application is due for prospective families on this day as well.

  • March 10 – Application decisions are made for prospective students and financial aid decisions are shared with admitted students.