Convent of the Sacred Heart - Tuition & Financial Aid

Affording a Sacred Heart education.

At Sacred Heart we know that choosing an independent school education for your daughter requires a substantial financial commitment. Our Financial Assistance program is designed to make this experience financially accessible to all families and it reaches beyond tuition. It is our goal to have your daughter and your family participate in all areas of a Sacred Heart education and the school community.

The following initiatives are covered in a families financial assistance package;

Computer Hardware:
- Chromebooks for Lower School & Middle School students.
- Macbooks & Calculators for Upper School students.
After School/Extended Care:
- After school programming for Lower School students.
- After school electives are offered free for all students in Middle School.
Bus Transportation
Swim & STEAM Summer Camp: For Lower School students.
School & Parent Association (PA) Sponsored Events

Our commitment to know each applicant as an individual is replicated in our Financial Assistance program, we aim to understand your family's circumstances. You may choose to attach a letter to your TADS application if you feel like it would be helpful in understanding your situation fully and accurately. We invite you to reach out to our Director of Financial Aid (Rachael Macchiesi, rmacchiesi@cshnyc.org) directly for a confidential conversation at any time during the process to offer guidance and clarification around your aid application.

Your TADS Financial Aid application is due December 1st, (supporting documentation can be submitted after December 1st).

2022-2023 Tuition

Tuition is inclusive of all fees, lunch, textbooks, instructional materials and required class trips.

Pre-Kindergarten, Half Day: $33,500
Pre-Kindergarten, Full Day: $41,000
Junior Kindergarten: $49,000
Kindergarten- Grade 12: $58,600

Over $6 million in financial aid awarded each year

27% of students receive financial assistance

Key Dates and Deadlines for Tuition Assistance Application

September 1, 2022: TADS financial aid application for 2023-2024 becomes available.
December 1, 2022: Financial aid deadline for current Sacred Heart and applicant families.

How to Apply for Tuition Assistance

Step One

Step Two

Complete and submit the TADS Financial Aid Application (School/Program ID: Sacred Heart) with supporting documentation by the December 1 deadline.

Submit the following supporting documentation to TADS via mail or fax prior to the application deadline of December 1:

a) Household members' most recently completed federal tax forms (personal and business owned).

b) W-2's from each job held by household members.

c) Most recent pay-stub from each job held by household members.

d) Documents that establish the amount of miscellaneous monthly or yearly income you currently receive (i.e. welfare, food stamps, unemployment, workers' compensation, etc.).

e) All corporate, partnership, and trust forms if a household member owns 20% or more interest in a corporation, partnership or trust.

Step Three

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to apply for financial aid?

Anyone who applies for admission to Sacred Heart, Kindergarten through Grade 11, who has a demonstrated financial need. Financial need is defined as the difference between what it costs to attend Sacred Heart and a family’s demonstrated ability to pay. There is no assistance available for students in Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten. Requests for tuition assistance must be indicated at the time of application for admission.

How do I apply for financial aid?

How is financial aid determined?

Many factors are considered in awarding aid, including, but not limited, to: income, assets (home equity, college funds, and investments), family size, and the number and ages of children, payments for other tuition-charging institutions (excluding daycare, preschool and graduate school), employment status and special circumstances. Our goal is to respond to each family's circumstances. Awards are needs-based and all families are expected to pay some part of the cost of a Sacred Heart education.

How is financial aid awarded?

Annually, the Sacred Heart Financial Aid Committee evaluates every application individually. We begin our assessment by reviewing the TADS application. On the school’s behalf, TADS collects the family’s financial information and makes a recommendation for a financial aid award. The school’s Financial Aid Committee evaluates each student’s recommended award based upon the demonstrated financial need of a family and the school’s budgetary constraints. The TADS report does not bind Sacred Heart to any specific award, but rather provides a guideline to help make equitable, need-based awards.

When will I be notified of my award?

What if I miss the financial aid deadline?

What if I did not apply for aid when I first enrolled?

Students who initially enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 11 without financial aid are eligible to apply if they meet all of the following criteria:

a) Two full years of enrollment at Sacred Heart
b) Significant change in circumstance
c) School account in good financial standing

Funds are not available for families with pre-existing needs that were not disclosed at the time of initial admission.

Is financial aid automatically renewed each year?

Sacred Heart requires families receiving financial aid to reapply each year by submitting a financial aid application (TADS form and tax returns). Every completed application is reviewed to determine if there is continued demonstrated need and the family is current on all tuition payments. At a minimum, families should expect an increase in assistance proportionate to the increase in annual tuition.

How do I request financial assistance for more than one student at Sacred Heart?

What happens if the parents are divorced or separated?

Sacred Heart believes that parents are obligated to pay for the educational expenses of their children to the extent that they are able. The school is not bound by any divorce/support agreement specifying a parent's responsibility for educational expenses, or any assertion that one parent has disclaimed, legally or otherwise, any responsibility for educational expenses. The Financial Aid Committee will consider the assets of both natural parents, if living, before making any award. If either parent has remarried, the Committee will also consider the income and assets of the stepparent, always bearing in mind the obligation of that stepparent to his or her own natural children. In view of this policy, it is necessary that both natural parents and their current spouses, if any, fill out separate TADS forms. If this information is not provided, the Financial Aid Committee will not grant an award to the student.

What if a parent/guardian does not work?

Since it is our belief that families bear the primary responsibility for financing the education of their children, it is our policy to expect both parents to contribute financially, even if that employment is outside their normal profession or line of work.

The exception is if there are prevailing medical or other reasons (i.e. young children at home) which preclude a parent from earning an income. Each application and circumstance is evaluated individually. When a parent is not earning an income it will be important for the family to provide an explanation of why that is the case. Please include this in writing when submitting your Personal Financial Statement letter to the Committee. In the absence of an explanation, the school reserves the right to consider the potential for income to be earned by a non-working parent.

What should I do if your financial aid deadline is before I file my taxes?

We understand that your current Income Tax Return may not be prepared by our application deadline. Therefore, we ask you to estimate your tax information on the TADS application and then submit your Form 1040 by April 15th to TADS. If there is a great discrepancy between your estimate and the actual, the Committee will revisit and possibly revise your financial aid award.