Date |
Description |
| December 5, 2017 | Discounted tuition meeting: 6:00-7:00 p.m., SF Day library |
| December 15, 2017 | Grades 1-8 Sibling Transfer Application due to SF Day by noon |
| January 31, 2018 | SSS aid application (PFS) form due online |
| February 16, 2018 | 2017 tax information due: Federal 1040 and sub-schedules, state returns, W2s and 1099s along with documentation |
| March 15, 2018 | Acceptance email to parents/guardians (including discounted tuition awards if families qualify) |
| March 22, 2018 | Acceptance and enrollment contracts due with deposit to SF Day by 10:00 a.m. |
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Discounted Tuition
Tuition
Tuition for the 2017-18 school year is $32,444.
Discounted Tuition Program
San Francisco Day School’s mission includes attracting and retaining a diverse socio-economic group of families. To this end, the school is committed to a strong discounted tuition program. For the 2017-18 academic year, the school offered $1.9 million in tuition discounts to 86 students. In addition, the following programs, plans, and events are also available at varying discounted rates:
- AEP after-school childcare and summer camps
- One AEP enrichment class per block, per student; note individual music instruction classes are not discounted
- Tutoring services and educational evaluation testing recommended by our learning specialists
- Tickets to the SF Day CultureFest fundraiser
- Tickets to Library author visits
- Yearbook recognition pages for graduates
- Cafeteria lunch plan
- SSAT prep class
Discounted Tuition Information
Timeline for 2018-19 (New Families)
Timeline for 2018-19 (Returning Families)
Date |
Description |
| October 27, 2017 |
K Sibling/Staff Admission Application due to SF Day by noon |
| December 12, 2017 | Discounted tuition meeting: 6:00-7:00 p.m., SF Day library |
| January 31, 2018 | SSS aid application (PFS) form due online |
| February 16, 2018 | 2017 tax information due: Federal 1040 and sub-schedules, state returns, W2s and 1099s along with documentation |
| February 19, 2018 | Re-enrollment contracts to parents/guardians via email |
| February 26, 2018 | Re-enrollment contracts due to SF Day with deposit |
| March 19, 2018 | Discounted tuition award letters to parents/guardians |
| March 26, 2018 | Award acceptances due to SF Day (Grades K-8) |
Required Documents
To assist you in completing the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) on the School & Student Services (SSS) by NAIS system, please click here to download the 2018-19 PFS Workbook for Families, which will guide you through how to fill out your PFS online. This workbook will help you organize your information so that when you are ready to enter into the SSS Portal, you can enter the data from your organizer.
Please note that if San Francisco Day School does not receive your documentation by the due dates provided, the application may be denied.
- Parents Financial Statement (PFS): The PFS must be submitted with the appropriate fee by January 31, 2018. Please complete the online form at https://sss.secure.force.com/familyportal starting on October 24, 2017. If you are unable to to complete the form online, please email Susan Wayland at swayland@sfds.net to request a hard copy to fill out and mail. In separated/divorced cases, both parents must submit a PFS individually. In cases of remarriage, the stepparent also must submit a PFS. Be sure to fill out all items fully and frankly, providing clear explanations. The more information we have, the better we can determine tuition affordability.
- Federal and State Tax Forms (1040 and 540), with support schedules, W2s and/or 1099s for 2016 (new parents/guardians) and 2017 for all applicants. Upload the tax forms and all supporting schedules for each parent/guardian to the SSS system by February 16, 2018.
Discounted Tuition Sample Scenario
Following are three sample scenarios (Family A, B, and C) for your reference, based on the tuition for 2017-18. Although every family's situation is unique, we hope these help to provide some context. Please feel free to email Susan Wayland with questions.
Sample Scenario Based on Tuition from 2017-18 School Year
Family A |
Family B |
Family C |
|
| # of Parents | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| # of Children in Tuition-Charging Schools | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gross Household Income | $250,000 | $150,000 | $75,000 |
| Homeowner with Value at Median SF Price? | $1,200,000 | No | No |
| Effective Income with SF Cost of Living Adj. | $159,000 | $95,000 | $48,300 |
| Discounted Tuition per Child for 2017-18 | $11,440 | $5,483 | $1,622 |