Tuition / Affording Sea Crest

Sea Crest School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit independent school. Tuition costs are determined by our Board of Trustees, who take into account the rising cost of educating a child, economic diversity of student population, and the operational costs—such as competitive faculty compensation—of running a school. Tuition for the 2023-24 school year is $26,820.

Tuition at Sea Crest covers the cost of one-to-one technology in Secondary and Upper Divisions including take home laptop in 5th-8th grades, school supplies and photos, and most field study trips.

Families may elect to participate in School Eatery (our food service delivery partner); Athletics, Extended Day Programming, and International Trips (5th-8th grade), at an additional cost.

WE OFFER FLEXIBLE TUITION

The Flexible Tuition Program makes a Sea Crest Education accessible to families from a wide range of economic backgrounds, allowing qualifying families to pay according to their resources. We believe that the cost of a Sea Crest education should not be a deterrent to any family and that having students from all walks of life enriches our community and the educational experience.

economic diversity is important TO us:

29% of our students receive flexible tuition!

Sea Crest provides flexible tuition as a grant, which is not expected to be repaid to the school. Grants vary in size depending on need and range anywhere from $2,000 - $26,820. All award decisions are based entirely on demonstrated need through this process. We strive to meet as much of each family's demonstrated need as our budget will allow.

Flexible tuition applications are filed separately from admissions applications. The Admissions Committee does not know which students are applying for flexible tuition. Grants are allocated in a highly confidential process by the Flexible Tuition Committee, which is comprised of school administrators.

Sea Crest School works closely with Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) in determining awards. FAST represents schools across the country to help assess a family’s ability to pay school costs and promotes objectivity and consistency in financial aid determinations.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FLEXIBLE TUITION

THE PROCESS

Complete an online application - Interested families submit a confidential application through this third-party site FAST. The application collects detailed information about the many factors that affect a family’s ability to pay including household income, expenses, assets, family structure, etc. If applicable, you may also submit an optional letter to the CFO at Sea Crest explaining any unusual circumstances about your financial situation.

Submit supplemental documentation - requirements may vary depending on each family's circumstance.

Tax forms typically required:

• W-2 Wage and Tax statements
• Most recent Federal 1040
• Copies of all supporting tax schedules
• Schedule A—Itemized Deductions
• Business–Schedule C or C-EZ (Form 1040)
• Farm–Schedule F (Form 1040)
• Rental Property–Schedule E (Form 1040)
• LLC–Schedule E, Form 1120S, and Schedule K-1
• S Corporation–Schedule E, Form 1120S, and Schedule K-1
• Partnership–Schedule E, Form 1120S, and Schedule K-1
• Trusts–Schedule K-1
• State Taxes

Schedule a meeting - Once your application and all required documentation has been submitted our Chief Financial Officer will reach out to schedule a 30 minute (virtual) meeting. We strive to make the process as easy as possible while taking the time to understand each family's unique life circumstance.

TIMELINE

HELP

We look forward to welcoming your family to our community.
Should you have any questions about our tuition, please contact:

Jacquie Cuvelier
Chief Financial Officer
650.712.9892 x210
jcuvelier@seacrestschool.org

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