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Tuition/Financial Aid

 

Transparent, Inclusive Tuition at DVFriends

 

Unlike some schools, DVFriends tuition covers all fees. Our tuition includes books and class materials, technology (Apple laptops for each student in grades 6-12 and iPads for students in grades 1-5), activities, athletics, clubs, and field trips. Students who work with DV’s Speech/Language Pathologist as part of our regular program do not pay an extra fee for those services. Most ABLE (Adventure-Based Learning Experiences) trips are covered by tuition except when students must travel by air or internationally (need-based financial aid is available for these experiences to make them accessible to all DV students). Additional fees at other schools can increase the cost of attendance by a few hundred up to several thousands of dollars.

2025-2026 TUITION

 

Grades 1st & 2nd (Lower School): $39,280

Grades 3rd - 5th (Lower School): $41,880

Grades 6th - 8th (Middle School): $46,980

Grades 9th - 12th (Upper School): $48,780

 

Need-based financial aid is available to families who qualify. A significant percentage of families who apply do receive some level of tuition assistance/financial aid. In many cases, transportation is provided at no cost by the school district in which a student resides. Please see the video below for an explanation of tuition assistance/financial aid at DVFriends.

 

Still accepting applications for 2024-25. Contact admissions for more information.

 

Hear from DVFriends Parents and Guardians about their decision to invest in their students' futures by choosing a DVFriends education:
 
 
 
We encourage you to start with this video to learn more about DVFriends Tuition Assistance/Financial Aid.

 
 

Financial Aid Application Process

Financial Aid Application Process for new families
Financial Aid grants are awarded on our rolling admissions schedule. We encourage you to submit both applications as soon as possible. Please submit your financial aid application online through Clarity
                
Your financial aid application must be submitted at the same time as your application for admissions. 
 
Please submit your financial aid application online through Clarity
 
Apply for Admission to DVFriendsApply for Financial Aid
Frequently Asked Questions
We know that each family has different financial needs. Clarity takes into account all aspects of each family’s reported financial situation as provided by parents. The Financial Aid Committee considers all information gathered by Clarity in determining eligibility.
2022 Federal Tax Returns, PA State Return, and all supporting documents (W2s, 1099s, etc.) are to be uploaded into the Clarity account.
 
If you are separated or divorced, the non-custodial parent must complete a separate application.
Save your application in progress. You may log back into the Clarity system and complete the application at any time.
Clarity will send you an email within 24 business hours of receiving your completed application upload.
Your DVFriends tuition may be tax-deductible as a medical expense.  Please consult with your tax advisor. Learn more 
 
Pennsylvania residents may use 529 funds to pay up to $10,000 per student per year for independent school tuition. 
 
Should you encounter a problem or have questions in completing the application, please contact Kavitha Patel, Director of Financial Aid, at [email protected] or 610-640-4150 x 2120.
 
Clarity is also a resource for you, and they can be reached at [email protected] or at Clarity Customer Service 206-210-3752.
 
The Clarity application and support resources are available in both English and Spanish.
Please contact Kavitha Patel, Director of Financial Aid if you should have questions about the process of applying.
 
Kavitha PatelKavitha Patel
Associate Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid
(610) 640-4150 x2120
The School shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, disability or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs, or in hiring, use of volunteers or board membership. 
DVFriends serves students who live with one or more of the following:
  • Specific Learning Disability
  • Reading Disorder/Dyslexia
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Executive Functioning Disorder
  • Disorder of Written Expression/Dysgraphia
  • Mathematics Disorder/Dyscalculia
  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder
  • Memory or Processing Speed Challenges
  • Non-Verbal Learning Disability