Affording Bancroft

Money Matters

A Bancroft education is a powerful and life-changing investment in your child’s future.

When you look at the tuition numbers, don’t make the mistake of assuming that Bancroft is out of reach for your family. Bancroft is a diverse and inclusive community of families from a variety of backgrounds. If your child is motivated and ready to engage fully in the exceptional academic, artistic, athletic, and service opportunities Bancroft has to offer — and if you are ready to invest in a deep partnership to prepare your child for leadership in college and the world beyond — we encourage you to inquire. There are many ways to afford a Bancroft education, including financial aid and scholarships, and we are here to help every qualified applicant find their way.

Tuition and fees for 2023-2024

Lower School

Lower School

Middle School

Upper School

US International

Hope Graham Program

Hope Graham Program

Upper School Academic Support

Upper School Academic Support

Tier 1: $3,500

Structured Study within the Library or other common space
Formal check-ins and consultative services with Academic Support Faculty
Reasonable accommodations provided by our classroom faculty

Tier 2: $7,000

Academic support with targeted, specialized instruction, based on the student's specific learning needs
Areas of specialized service include executive functioning, reading comprehension, and written language based upon a student’s documented learning profile, based upon current neuropsychological evaluation.
Teacher Consultation for academic classes as needed

Tier 3: $10,500

Intensive programming designed for students with diagnosed Language Based Learning Differences and other similar learning differences. Documented disability with current neuropsychological testing required for services.

Transitional program vertically aligned with our Hope Graham Program
Inclusion Support & Teacher Consultation for academic classes
Targeted, specialized instruction, based on the student's specific learning needs in the areas of executive functioning, reading comprehension, written language, study skills, and test-taking strategies, including direct speech & language services and Orton-Gillingham tutoring, as needed
Dedicated Tier 3 Faculty, who work in conjunction with the academic teaching team

OTHER FEES AND COSTS

Lunch Plans

Lunch Plans

Transportation

Transportation

(Optional):

For residents of MetroWest and surrounding communities, Bancroft offers a fee-based bus service (rates are listed below) with central pickup and drop-off locations in Natick, Framingham, Westborough, and Marlborough.

• 154 Worcester Street, Natick, MA (just behind ScrubaDub)

• 2 Oak Street, Framingham, MA (off Edgell Road)

• 117 E. Main Street, Westborough, MA (at B'nai Shalom)

• 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough, MA (Solomon Pond Mall)

PRICING

Natick Stop
Round-Trip: $2,950 per child per year
One Way: $2,050 per child per year

Framingham Stop
Round-Trip: $2,850 per child per year
One Way: $1,950 per child per year

Westborough Stop
Round-Trip: $2,750 per child per year
One Way: $1,850 per child per year

Marlborough / Bolton Stop
Round-Trip: $2,750 per child per year
One Way: $1,850 per child per year

SCHEDULE

Morning Pick-Up, Monday through Friday:

6:25 a.m. Depart Natick stop (154 Worcester Street, Natick, just behind ScrubaDub)

6:40 a.m. Depart Framingham stop (2 Oak St. Framingham)

7:00 a.m. Depart Westborough stop (117 E. Main St. Westborough/ B'nai Shalom)

7:15 a.m. Depart Marlborough/Bolton stop (601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough/ Solomon Pond Mall)

7:45 a.m. Arrive at Bancroft School

Afternoon times, Monday through Thursday:

(Accommodates students who participate in Middle School sports)

4:15 p.m. Depart Bancroft School

4:45 p.m. Arrive at Marlborough / Bolton stop

5:00 p.m. Arrive at Westborough stop

5:15 p.m. Arrive at Framingham stop

5:30 p.m. Arrive at Natick stop

Afternoon times, Fridays only:

2:50 p.m. Depart Bancroft School

3:20 p.m. Arrive at Marlborough / Bolton stop

3:40 p.m. Arrive at Westborough stop

3:55 p.m. Arrive at Framingham stop

4:05 p.m. Arrive at Natick stop

Parent Faculty Association (PFA)

Parent Faculty Association (PFA)

Tuition Payment Plan Options / Payment Methods

Plan 1: One Payment (Full Tuition)

Plan 2: (65% / 35%)

Plan 3: Ten Payments

Payment Methods

Smart Tuition™ — Bancroft billing and payment administration is provided by Smart Tuition™. You will have 24/7 access to your Smart Tuition account online, including phone support, and the ability to make payments. You have the option to pay by check, electronic funds transfer, Internet, phone, debit card, or credit card. Enrollment Instructions for Smart Tuition™

Enrollment Deposit — Your Bancroft School enrollment packet will include instructions for creating a Smart Tuition account (if you do not already have one). There, you will indicate which payment plan and method you wish to use. You will need to sign the Enrollment Agreement and return it with a deposit of $1,000, payable to Bancroft School.

Other Fees — Your payment plan covers tuition only. There are other required and optional fees that are billed through Smart Tuition. Such fees must be paid on time to avoid late fees or restriction of credit privileges.

Tuition Insurance — Tuition costs include coverage under the Dewar's Tuition Refund Insurance Plan.

Full Tuition & Fees Schedule

FINANCIAL AID

Bancroft believes that students benefit significantly from learning within a socio-economically diverse student body. The School's financial aid budget is designed to supplement family resources to allow a healthy number of students to enroll who would not have been able to do so without the School's assistance.

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How to apply

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Financial aid grants are awarded to students based on their family's financial need. Every year, Bancroft awards over $4 million in grants to Bancroft families.

Although Bancroft does expect that families will consider all available resources before requesting tuition assistance, the School recognizes that affordability is an important issue and works with each individual family carefully and thoughtfully.

The best way to understand the School's financial aid process is to meet with the Financial Aid Office, who will be happy to answer your questions. Please contact the Admission Office at 508.854.9227 to arrange a meeting.

How to apply

Bancroft School partners with School and Student Services (SSS) in our financial aid process. To begin your financial aid application, you will complete the SSS Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) then submit the required documents for our school indicated below.

The PFS is a comprehensive application that will take some time to complete. Give yourself the time you need by not waiting until our deadline approaches. You’ll need your 2021 federal income tax return to begin the PFS. We also recommend reviewing SSS resources to help families with the financial aid process. They are found at http://www.solutionsbysss.com/parents.

We will communicate our financial aid decision to you along with your Enrollment Contract if you submit your PFS and all required documents before January 15, 2023. To make our decision, we use the information from the PFS as a starting point and consider our school policies, practices, and available budget.

How to Complete your Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) Online

Beginning September, 2023, go to the SSS Family Portal at https://www.solutionsbysss.com/parents/
Create your Family Portal account with your email address and a password. If you applied for financial aid last year, log into the Family Portal as a Returning Family using your same email address and password.
Complete a PFS for Academic Year 2023-24. You can log out at any time and return later to finish it.
When all PFS sections are complete with green checks, the Submit & Pay button activates. Follow prompts to the payment screen. The $55 fee is nonrefundable. Once your PFS is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn from the SSS system.
After you pay for and submit your PFS, access to “My Documents” activates to upload required documents by their deadlines as part of your application process.

How to Submit Your Required Documents Online

Prepare your document files for uploading. Make sure the documents are on your computer and each specific form is saved as a separate file. Examples: a) 1 PDF file for the 1040 with all schedules and worksheets included, b) each W2 saved as its own file. Remove any security or password protection from your files.
Return to your Family Portal account and confirm you are on the Academic Year 2023-24 Dashboard.
Open “My Documents” from the Dashboard.
In the “Required Documents” section, use the
Upload button or link associated with the specific document type. Follow prompts to locate, select, and confirm the file to upload.
Click the Submit button to complete your upload. The date will appear in the “Date Uploaded” column within minutes of the upload. Repeat this process until all required documents are submitted by their deadlines.

Key Information You Need to Know About Our School as You Complete the 2023-24 PFS

Our SSS code: 1480
Our school’s full name: Bancroft School
Contact information for our financial aid office: admission@bancroftschool.org or (508) 854-9227
Deadline for completing the PFS: January 15, 2024
Deadline for required 2021 documents: January 15, 2024
Deadline for required 2022 documents: February 15, 2024

Documents We Require You to Submit With Your PFS:

1040 with all schedules and worksheets* - Tax Year: 2022
W2 Form(s) - Tax Year: 2023
1099 Form(s) - Tax Year: 2022 & 2023

All 2023 tax documents are due on February 15, 2024

*Self-Employed Parents: Include all related business forms with your 1040 file (i.e., Schedule C, Schedule E, 1120, 1065, and K-1).

Important Dates

The Admissions Team

Susie Whelan Horan

Director of Enrollment Management

admission@bancroftschool.org

Heather RoyAssociate Director of Admission - Middle & Upper School

hroy@bancroftschool.org

Meg Byron

Associate Director of Admission - Lower School & Hope Graham Program

mbyron@bancroftschool.org

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