Financial Aid Program

Forsyth’s financial aid application for the following academic year opens annually on November 1.

  • Complete the Financial Aid Application online.

  • Submit the $60 application fee.

Forsyth uses the Clarity platform for its financial aid application. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Clarity’s platform is also mobile-friendly, allowing it to be completed on a range of devices, including phones and tablets. All information is kept strictly confidential.

Families can share their application with additional schools that use Clarity at no extra cost. (The majority of ISSL elementary schools use Clarity.) Use the dropdown menu within the application to select those schools.

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Forsyth’s Financial Aid Program sustains a learning environment rich in diversity of identity, thought, and experience, and that provides exposure to different ideas and perspectives. As a result, students develop an enhanced ability to think creatively and critically, gain an increased capacity for empathy and compassion, and realize more intellectual maturity.

Children learn best among peers with different cultural, economic, and geographic backgrounds and experiences. A diverse school community benefits our students in the classroom today and out in the world tomorrow.

Through our comprehensive Financial Aid Program, Forsyth strives to assist families for whom the cost of independent school tuition is the only barrier to attendance. In addition to tuition assistance, it includes 50% off Extended Day program fees (Before Care and After Care), a percentage reduction on League Sports fees, a decreased tuition deposit for (re)enrollment, and a discount on tickets to the biennial Forsyth Auction.

Financial aid awards at Forsyth are based on demonstrated financial need, as determined through Clarity, and the availability of funds approved annually by our Board of Trustees. Several factors are considered as we determine a family’s level of need, including (but not limited to):

  • All household income

  • Asset balances

  • Home equity

  • Tax payments and liability

  • Debt balances

  • Monthly living expenses.

Each family's financial situation varies, so the committee considers each application individually. Because the financial aid formula is complex, Forsyth cannot provide an analysis or estimate without a completed application. Regarding divorce or separation, the committee considers both parents’ assets before making any award. More than 25% of Forsyth students receive tuition assistance, with an average grant award of $13,000.

Forsyth welcomes and encourages any family who needs or believes they may be eligible for tuition assistance to submit an application for financial aid.