Admissions
Tuition and Financial Assistance
Apply For Financial Assistance
Shore sets families’ tuition at the level they can afford; we determine each individual family’s ability to pay by evaluating a range of factors. Many Shore families sacrifice to pay tuition at the highest level, while many more contribute at reduced levels that fairly reflect their ability to pay. With over $1 million available annually to bridge the difference between the amount of tuition families are able to pay and the full cost of a Shore education, we are committed to making our school as accessible as possible. As you begin your application process, please make special note of the policies and perspectives on financial assistance at Shore.
Shore Country Day School partners with School and Student Services (SSS) in our financial assistance process. To begin your annual financial assistance application, you will complete SSS’s Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS). Completing the PFS online will save you time and money, and help us make our financial assistance decisions more quickly.
The PFS is a comprehensive application that will take some time to complete. Give yourself the time you need by not waiting until the deadline to begin. You’ll need your most recent tax return before beginning the PFS. We also recommend that you review the wide range of materials, downloads and webinars that SSS has put together to help families with the financial assistance process. They can be found at the SSS Website.
Please see Financial Assistance FAQ's for more detailed information.
Financial Aid Steps
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Step 1 - Complete and Process the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) Online
- Beginning as early as October 1, 2024, go to the SSS website.
- Click on the green “Apply Now” button to enter the PFS Online.
- Create your PFS Online account with your email address and a password. Enter the school code for Shore: 7354. If you applied for financial assistance last year, simply login to the PFS Online as a Returning Family, using the email address and password you set up last year.
- Begin a PFS for Academic Year 2025-2026. Download the PFS Online Workbook and refer to on-screen help for guidance along the way. You can log out of the PFS Online at any time, then return later to complete it or make changes.
- Please be sure to include all Non-Taxable information, such as 401(k), 403(b) plans, Fringe Benefits (Life, Disability, Dependent Care, Medical Reimbursement, Health Spending Accounts, Medical/Dental Premiums, etc.). Do NOT leave blank.
- After you have pressed submit, you’ll be brought to a payment screen. The fee of $60 is non-refundable. Submit your PFS and payment.
- After submitting your PFS, please view or print your Family Report to confirm all information is correct.
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Step 2 - Upload Required Documents Directly to SSS
- All required documents listed below must be uploaded directly to SSS.
- 2024 Tax Return (if not submitted previously), with all schedules and W-2s/1099s (1040, 1040A or 1040EZ).
- A copy of your last paystub dated in December 2024 with year-ending totals.
- W2's and/or 1099s
- 2024 Tax Return (when completed), with all schedules and W-2’s/1099s (1040, 1040A or 1040EZ).
- 2023 and 2024 Business Tax Return if applicable.
- SSS Business/Farm Statement, if applicable.
If you are unable to complete the PFS online, please contact the Business Office directly.
Assistance Timeline
October 1
Financial Assistance process begins.
January 1 (Current Shore Families)
PFS application and supporting document: last paystub dated in December 2024 with year-ending totals uploaded to the SSS portal.
February 1 (Current Shore Families)
Supporting documents must be uploaded to the SSS portal: W-2s and/or 1099s.
February 15 (Admissions New Candidates)
Supporting documents must be uploaded to the SSS portal: W-2s and/or 1099s.
February 15 (Admissions New Candidates)
PFS application and supporting documents (2023 Taxes, Dec 2024 paystub, 2024 W-2s and/or 1099s) must be uploaded to the SSS portal.
February/March
Financial Assistance offers mailed to families who have submitted all required documents.
Financial Assistance offers mailed to families who have submitted all required documents.
March
Parent response to Shore's Financial Assistance offer is due.
April 15
2024 signed tax return, accompanying schedules, and supporting documents from all family wage earners must be uploaded to SSS. No Financial Assistance offer can be considered final until your 2024 tax forms have been reviewed by Shore.
Shore Country Day School’s mission is to provide an education that inspires a love of learning and encourages children to embrace academic challenge. We seek to build character, cultivate creativity, and value diversity as we help our children become healthy, compassionate citizens of the world.
The School admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law, and extends to them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its admissions, scholarships, and loans, and its educational, athletic, and other programs.