Stevenson School

Financial Aid

Stevenson is committed to helping make each student's education affordable. We know choosing an independent school is a major financial decision, and that's why we encourage all families who are interested in exploring financial assistance to apply. For more information, please email financialaid@stevensonschool.org.

Applying for Financial Aid

We welcome applications requesting financial aid and ask that all applicants complete the steps below and meet all deadlines.

• Mark the "Requesting Financial Aid" box when you fill out your Inquiry form and/or your SAO (Standard Application Online).
• Look for an email from the Stevenson Financial Aid office outlining the steps of the tuition assistance application process.
• Create a Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) account at www.sssbynais.org. See deadlines below.

Upper Division

Comprehensive Fee for current year

The Comprehensive Fee includes:

All students:

• Tuition
• Science Laboratory Fees
• Art and Ceramics Fees
• Gym Services
• Field Trip Transportation
• Graduation
• Pirate Parent Club
  • Student Activities - Weekend shuttle service to local areas and shopping
  • Admission to all home athletic contests
  • Student council activities
  • Weekend activities organized by resident faculty
  • Student publications including the newspaper (Tusitala), the literary magazine (Vailima), and copy of the annual full-color yearbook, Spyglass
• Student Accident Insurance ($100 deductible, subject to certain policy limitations)

Day students only:

• Lunch

Resident students only:

• Room and Board

Additional Expenses - Day Student (Estimated)

Required and optional expenses not covered by the Comprehensive Fee are listed below.

All Students:

• Books and School Supplies
  • $400-$800 (required)
  • Laptop Computer
• (Contact the Technology Center for minimum specifications)
• Technology Network/Software License Fee $125 (required)
• Student Health Insurance
  All students are required to carry health insurance through a school-sanctioned US-based insurance carrier. Domestic students are required to upload proof of US-based insurance by August 1.

  More information about insurance can be found here. (This page will updated with information for the current year when it becomes available.)

• Tuition Refund Insurance* 3.1% of Comprehensive Fee (mandatory for families on payment plans)
• Supplies and Snacks (amount varies, optional)
  • Athletic uniforms (select sports)
  • Campus Store purchases
  • Snack bar
  • Class clothing
• Professional Instruction (amount varies, optional)
  • Driver’s education
  • Golf at Spyglass Hill
  • Tennis at Pebble Beach Tennis Club
  • Riding at Pebble Beach Equestrian Center
  • Rock Climbing
  • Music Lessons
  • Tutoring

Day Students only:

• Bus Transportation (optional; current year routes and fees updated in August once need is determined)

*Tuition Refund Insurance is required if a payment plan is requested and approved by the Business Office.

Lower and Middle Division

Comprehensive Fee for current year

The Comprehensive Fee includes:

• Tuition
• Lunch
• Morning Drop-Off (as early as 7:30 a.m.)
• After-School Co-curricular Program (until 5:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Fridays): this faculty-led After-School Program for both Lower Division and Middle Division students offers dozens of workshops and activities, as well as faculty-supervised study time and office hours.
• After-School Sports (Middle Division)
• Textbooks and classroom supplies
• Art room fees
• Field trip transportation fees
• Student publications, including a full-color yearbook
• Student Accident Insurance ($100 deductible)
• Pirate Planner (for Middle Grade students and for all PK-8 families)

Additional Expenses (Estimated)

Required and optional expenses not covered by the Comprehensive Fee are listed below.

All Students:

• Uniforms
  $150–$300 (required)
• Tuition Refund Insurance* 3.1% of Comprehensive Fee (mandatory for families on payment plans)
• Junior Camp
  Stevenson currently offers enrolled Grade 1 - Grade 4 students complimentary Pirate Camp for our five week summer program, with the exception of a $100 materials fee each week beginning with the summer Junior Camp. Families have an additional option to enroll in enrichment programs available for a modest fee. Click here for more information.

Grades 5-8 only:

• Science Camp
  $650–$1,250 (required)
• Technology Fee $175 (required)

*Tuition Refund Insurance is required if a payment plan is requested and approved by the Business Office.