Financial Aid

The Pembroke Hill School financial aid program is designed to make our education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and availability of funds.  Pembroke Hill uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, incomes, expenses and debts.

To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account.  The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete.  The application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it anywhere.  You are able to save your progress and return at any time.  At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit.

Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as Pembroke Hill requires additional tax documentation. This documentation will be requested within the Clarity Application.

Applications for the 2025-26 school year will be available October 1, 2024.  The priority deadline for submitting the application is January 1, 2025. Aid is awarded on a funds available basis, so you are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible. Our goal is to provide admission and financial aid offers at the same time.

When you apply for admission, mark the financial aid box on the application form. The admissions office will contact you to ensure you have the information needed to apply. If you are a current Pembroke Hill family applying for aid for the first time, please contact Laura Linn at llinn@pembrokehill.org or 816-936-1230.  If you need support during the process of completing your Clarity Application, there is in-app support available through the help button as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752.

While families must reapply for financial aid each year, they may expect to receive a similar proportion of aid as long as their financial circumstances remain essentially the same. A significant change in a family’s financial profile will result in a different aid package.

Pembroke Hill requires that both natural parents contribute to the cost of education to the extent of their ability. The cooperation of all parents is required before Pembroke Hill will consider aiding a candidate. Please contact Laura Linn, director of admissions and financial aid, llinn@pembrokehill.org or 816-936-1230 for information on how to proceed.

Pembroke Hill works with our third-party vendor, Clarity, to determine a family’s financial need and will make awards based on that recommendation. Typically, those awards cover a portion of tuition and rarely do grants cover the full cost of tuition. Parents have the primary responsibility to finance their child’s education to the maximum extent that they are able. Historically, our average grant for a full-time student is between 55 and 60% of tuition. Families are responsible for the difference between the amount of financial aid and the total cost of tuition.

Financial aid grants do not cover parent’s dues or student’s books and supplies fees. These fees are determined based on the grade of the child and are paid by the family.

Should you qualify for and be granted a financial aid award, the balance that you still owe for tuition, books, fees, and dues may be paid using our monthly payment plan. Most of our financial aid recipients pay a minimum of $500 per month. However, that amount will vary based on each family’s aid award.

Students at all levels may apply for financial assistance, although aid will be granted in descending grade order with our upper and middle school students receiving priority consideration. Lower school and early childhood applicants will be considered next. Early childhood students, who qualify for and are granted aid, may expect funding up to, but not exceeding, 30 percent of tuition.  Aid is not typically awarded for students in our Early Years classrooms.