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Tuition & Financial Aid

An Investment in Your Child's Future

The Cost of an FCS Education


We recognize that an FCS education represents a significant expense that is a challenge for many families. We also believe strongly that an FCS education is an important investment in your child’s future. In keeping with our Quaker values, FCS is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational community–one that includes families representing economic diversity. Our financial aid program is designed to make an FCS education possible for many families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds.

At FCS, we are committed to providing an educational experience that will guide your child on their journey towards becoming a lifelong learner, courageous risk taker, and joyous peacemaker. The investment you make now will have a positive impact in the years to come, from Kindergarten to high school to beyond.

All-Inclusive Tuition

For the 2025-2026 school year, FCS's all-inclusive tuition is: 

Grade Tuition
K - 4th Grade $29,000
5th - 6th Grade $30,100
7th - 8th Grade $32,000

Tuition and fees for the following year are set by the FCS Board of Trustees each January.

Financial Aid

FCS offers moderate amounts of financial aid based on relative need. Approximately 39% of FCS families receive aid. To meet the needs of as many families as possible, the maximum grant is 50% of tuition. Supplemental assistance may be available for Quaker families. 

FCS uses Clarity to process financial aid applications using secure, encrypted data. Clarity provides FCS with an estimate of a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application, which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. Clarity works with many independent schools (including Quaker schools) and has customized its formulae to reflect the philosophy and values of our school. Application data submitted to Clarity is provided to FCS’s Financial Aid Committee, who makes all final award determinations. The process is confidential throughout.

Our financial aid application for the 2026-27 school year will be available through Clarity by mid-October. Read below for instructions, and review the links under Helpful Resources for our policies and procedures, tutorials, and more.

Financial Aid Deadlines

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  • Prospective Families

    The deadline for financial aid applications for the 2026-27 school year is Thursday, January 15, 2026.

  • Current FCS Families

    Returning FCS families must re-apply for financial aid each year. The deadline for financial aid applications for returning families for 2026-27 is Monday, December 15, 2025.

Applying for Financial Aid though Clarity

To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account, or log into your existing account if you've already applied. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit.

Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as we may require you to upload additional tax documentation.

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish. 

Enrollment

Re-Enrollment Agreements for returning students for the upcoming school year are offered to parents in the preceding winter.  Enrollment Agreements for students accepted to FCS for the upcoming school year will be offered to parents at the time of acceptance notification (by early March). For families who qualify for financial aid, the financial aid award is included in the Agreement. To reserve a student's space for the upcoming FCS school year, the Enrollment/Re-Enrollment Agreement must be signed electronically by both parents/guardians and submitted with the non-refundable Enrollment Deposit by the indicated deadline.  

Parents/guardians are responsible for the full year's tuition, minus any financial aid offered, unless written notice of withdrawal is received before May 1 preceding the school year. Optional tuition insurance is available.

Helpful Resources

Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines

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  • October 15, 2025

    Financial Aid Application Available

  • December 15, 2025

    Financial aid deadline for current FCS families

  • January 15, 2026

    Financial aid deadline for prospective families

  • January 23, 2026

    Returning FCS families notified of financial aid award (as part of Re-Enrollment Agreement)

  • February 27, 2026

    Prospective families notified of financial aid award (as part of Enrollment Agreement)

Enrollment Dates and Deadlines

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  • January 23, 2026

    Enrollment Agreements released for returning FCS families

  • February 4, 2026

    Enrollment Agreement deadline for returning FCS families

  • February 27, 2026

    Enrollment Agreements released to families offered admission to FCS

  • March 13, 2026

    Enrollment Agreement deadline for prospective families
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