New Roads School was founded on the fundamental principle of inclusion. We actively seek a mosaic of authentic diversity in our community — diversity of talents, interests, achievements, races, cultures, and economic and ethnic backgrounds — and our generous financial aid program affirms our commitment to investing in this foundational element of our transformational educational model.
Every year, New Roads School devotes between 30% and 40% of its tuition budget to need-based financial aid. This enables us to provide financial aid to more than 45% of our New Roads families. Because we believe education is a partnership among parents, students, and faculty, every family makes some financial contribution, consistent with their means, to their child’s tuition.
New Roads' financial aid program follows several guidelines:
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The decision to offer admission to a student is made prior to, and independent of, decisions to grant financial aid.
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All financial aid applications are confidential.
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Financial aid funds, while generous, are nonetheless limited; demonstrating need does not guarantee support.
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Financial aid is reviewed annually. All returning New Roads families must reapply for financial aid for each new school year. If financial need continues, and if student performance is satisfactory, aid is generally continued. However, as costs and tuition increase, families can expect increases in their tuition obligations.
Factors considered in determining financial aid include:
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Economic need of the requesting family.
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Socioeconomic diversity of our student body.
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Other children in elementary or secondary private school. Since loans are readily available for college and university study, New Roads does not consider the expense of college education for other family members in making financial aid decisions.
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Savings – including those a family may designate as “college savings”.
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Expenses for “lifestyle” choices such as vehicles, homes, vacations, club memberships, etc.
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Healthcare expenses.
We make every effort to be fair and consistent in all of our deliberations and decisions at New Roads School. Financial aid decisions are particularly difficult since we wish every qualified student could attend New Roads; unfortunately, this is not possible. Our Financial Aid Committee often must choose among many competing requests. In making these challenging decisions, New Roads School reserves the right to consider additional factors not specifically set forth above.
Financial Aid Application Process
New Roads School is partnered with Clarity, a third-party service, to facilitate the financial aid application process. Clarity helps determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information provided in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. Once your application is completed with all required documents, Clarity performs an initial assessment of your financial aid eligibility. This information is then reviewed by New Roads’ Financial Aid Committee to make final determinations regarding a family’s qualifications.
Our financial aid application for the 2025-2026 school year will open on November 1, 2024.
To apply for financial aid:
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Please go to the
Clarity application to create an account and begin the process. If you have previously submitted an application through Clarity, please login to your pre-existing account.
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Upload the additional required income documentation upon completion of your Clarity application.
Additional documentation for all financial aid applicants:
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2024 Income Verification. Please upload any of the following, as applicable, for 2024: End-of-Year Paystub, Profit & Loss Statement, W2s, 1040s, End-of-Year Bank Statements, for all parents/guardians.
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2023 Form 1120S, Form 1120, or Form 1065 (if applicable).
Clarity offers a streamlined and user-friendly application process that can take less than 30 minutes to complete. It is mobile-friendly, so you can complete your application on your phone or tablet. Furthermore, your 1040 and W2 documents from 2023 will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step, so you will not need to upload those documents manually.
At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools. Please remember to return to your dashboard after you submit your Clarity application to upload additional documentation that is required.
Financial Aid Deadlines (including all required tax and income documentation)
For returning families (current students)
January 10, 2025
For new families (incoming students)
January 24, 2025
Applications submitted without completed tax and income documentation will not be reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee. Parents are assured that all information submitted will be kept in the strictest confidence. If an award is not satisfactory, an appeal may be made to the Financial Aid Committee. Non-custodial parents may be required to complete the financial aid process, depending on circumstances.
If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button on the bottom left of the screen. Email and phone support are also available at
support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. Please note that Spanish translation is also available for the application itself.
Clarity Application Resources: