Tuition & Affordability

How to Apply for Variable Tuition

The application for admission and the application for Variable Tuition are separate but simultaneous. The application for admission is due January 22, 2024 and the Variable Tuition application window runs from September 1, 2023 through January 22, 2024. Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis after January 22, but space and Variable Tuition may be limited.

Sarah Lyman Scholarship

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Is Your Daughter a Sarah Lyman Scholar?

Laurel School awards up to FIVE fully-funded scholarships annually to rising Ninth Grade students with exceptional promise.

Sarah Lyman Scholarships cover all four years of tuition and fees in Laurel’s Upper School and are awarded regardless of financial need.

Consideration for a Sarah Lyman Scholarship is highly selective. Successful candidates will have achieved excellence in academics and extracurricular activities, as well as demonstrate a true commitment to our values statement: Committed to building a just and inclusive world, Laurel girls are courageous, creative, ethical and compassionate.

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Merit & Endowed Scholarships

Laurel School offers a variety of scholarships for prospective students entering Grades K-12. These awards are not based on a family’s financial need up to $10,000 per year. The scholarships are renewable annually through Grade 12, as long as the student continues to meet the scholarship criteria.The number of scholarships offered and the subsequent amounts will be determined by the Scholarship Committee each year. Applicants who apply after the admissions deadline of January 22, 2024 will be considered for scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis pending availability of funds.

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Dream. Dare. Do. Merit Scholarships

Available to Sarah Lyman Scholarship applicants entering Laurel in Ninth Grade, these merit awards are given to students who may not be selected as a Sarah Lyman Scholar but still exhibit exceptional talent and promise as future members of Laurel’s Upper School. Recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Committee and notified either with re-enrollment (current Grade 8 students) or on February 9, 2024 in their admissions decision letter.
The R.I.S.E. Scholarship

For girls entering Grades K-11 who actively reflect the core values of the school and are Resilient, Intellectual, Spirited and Ethical. All applicants for admission are automatically considered for a R.I.S.E. Scholarship based on a thorough and holistic review of their admission application by the Scholarship Committee. Awards will be given to students who demonstrate excellence in and out of the classroom, and who possess the spirit, passion and integrity that exemplify that of a Laurel student.
Head’s Scholarship

Given at the discretion of the Head of School and Director of Enrollment Management, the Head’s Scholarship is awarded to students who will live the mission of the school to “fulfill her promise and better the world,” will make valuable contributions to the Laurel community and will benefit from a Laurel education. Students are eligible for this scholarship by virtue of their application for admission.
Multiple Child Discount

The Multiple Child Discount is given to families with 3 or more children enrolled in the school at one time. The award is per child and is a discount of $1,000 in Early Childhood, $2,000 in Grades K-5, $3,000 in Grades 6-8 and $4,000 in Grades 9-12.