Tuition assistance is determined based on need. Each family's financial situation is unique, and Drew considers every application carefully.
Tuition for 2025–26 is $64,200. A required, non-refundable 10% deposit is due with a signed enrollment agreement in March. Multiple payment plans are available.
Affording Drew
A Drew education delivers immediate benefits and provides long-term value, and we are committed to making it available to families from a broad range of backgrounds. To this end, we provide tuition assistance to help students and families with their financial needs. We understand that investing in a Drew education is a substantial commitment, and we aim to ensure that tuition does not become a barrier to entry. Socioeconomic diversity is essential to our mission of respecting, supporting, and centering teenagers and their experiences.
We encourage our families to apply for tuition assistance if they are concerned about affording a Drew education. We are excited to work with you!
Up to 90%
of tuition could be covered
40%
receive need-based financial support
Tuition Information
- Books
- Materials
- Athletic uniforms
- Field trips
- Weekly experiential electives
- Local DEALL experiences
- Senior capstone project
- College counseling services
- Parent/Guardian Association membership
Supplemental tuition assistance is available for the following:
- Technology (up to $800 reimbursement for one-time laptop purchase)
- On-site tutoring during the school day
- DEALL experiences outside of the Bay Area
- Prom
- 415 Festival
Contact [email protected] to learn more.
Tuition payment plan options are available to make paying tuition easier for families.
- One-Pay Plan: After the initial enrollment deposit, one subsequent payment is due to FACTS on June 1.
- Two-Pay Plan: After the initial enrollment deposit, two subsequent payments (60% and 40%) are due to FACTS on June 1 and November 1.
- Monthly Payment Plan: After the initial enrollment deposit, one payment is due to FACTS each month, beginning May 1 and ending February 1—each 10% of total tuition.
Tuition Assistance Information
Tuition assistance is granted annually and therefore you must apply each year. The process is entirely confidential.
Drew uses Clarity to process tuition assistance.
- Clarity will pull Form 1040 (2024) signed, including all schedules, from the IRS.
- If you are a shareholder in an S-Corporation or a partner in a Partnership (listed on Schedule E of your 1040), you are required to upload corresponding Schedule K-1, 1120S, and/or Form 1065.
- Separated or divorced parents should each submit their own application.
Tuition assistance applications open September 9.
- Returning Families - Submit application by November 3, 2025
- New Families - Submit application by January 8, 2026
- If applicable, submit form W2/1099 (2024) through the Clarity portal by February 3, 2026.
- Step 1: Complete and submit Clarity application and submit all required documents and forms.
- Step 2: Submit a one-time fee of $60, which allows you to apply to additional schools that accept Clarity applications.
- Step 3: Look out for enrollment agreements and tuition assistance notifications in February (returning students) and March (new students).
The Family Application Guide provides step-by-step instructions and a list of the information you'll need to have on hand when completing the application.
To check the receipt and status of your supporting documentation, or if you have any questions or need help completing the application, please email [email protected] in English and Spanish. Phone support 206-210-3752. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.
Tuition Assistance Frequently Asked Questions
Please email Andrea Richerson at [email protected] with any general questions.
Drew's TA (Tuition Assistance) Committee distributes financial aid based on demonstrated need. On average, Drew grants more than $2 million in tuition assistance to support families as they pursue their educational goals.
If you have been accepted with a tuition that you feel is higher than your demonstrated ability to pay, please reach out to Andrea Richerson, Director of Tuition Assistance at [email protected], as we do have an appeal process for you to follow. You will be required to provide supporting documents if your income has changed since filling out the application initially. We will do our best to meet your needs.
Each family is evaluated individually, so there is no 'typical' amount of TA. The range of TA awarded to Drew families spans from less than 10% of tuition to nearly 100% which means your family could pay anywhere between $1000 to $61,730 a year in tuition based on your need. The process of awarding TA is very deliberate and based on the assumption that each family who enrolls is using their resources to the maximum possible extent.
Yes, each year all parents must complete an application unless there is a court order granting one parent sole physical and legal custody. Complete confidentiality is assured. The cooperation of all parents is required before Drew will consider aiding a candidate. Consideration of the other custodial or non-custodial parent’s financial status is based upon the belief that a family’s contribution for education is a reflection of the family’s ability to pay, not the willingness to pay.
Clarity takes many factors into account when estimating a family's financial contribution, including income and assets, family size, age of parents, and number of children attending tuition-charging institutions, including colleges and universities. Clarity considers these and other factors and provides every family with a living allowance based on family size. This allowance protects a certain amount of income after a variety of expenses are subtracted from a family's income. A portion of this discretionary income is then suggested as the family's contribution.
If other sources of financial support make it possible for you to enroll without tuition assistance, and you have been offered enrollment, you must contact Andrea Richerson, Director of Tuition Assistance, at [email protected], or 415.430.3774.
Drew operates under the assumption that families who apply for tuition assistance cannot enroll without this support. Enrollment decisions must meet the March 2025 deadline.
It may. Drew's tuition assistance is extended to families based on need. Applications are submitted annually so that Drew can assess for an increase or decrease in your TA award based on current needs.
No. Drew manages the admission process separately from the tuition assistance process. The Admissions Committee works to assess candidates for readiness and best fit for Drew's community and program. The TA Committee works separately to distribute our limited funds to families based on need to those the admissions committee has accepted.
Any family on Tuition Assistance can submit a receipt for a one-time laptop reimbursement during the 4 years at Drew, up to $800. Please submit receipts to Lena Toms, [email protected], in the business office.
Drew will cover your percentage of aid. Tutoring is $105 per 40-minute session. For example, for a family with 40% tuition assistance, tutoring will be $63 per session. For more details and information about tutoring please contact our Tutoring Coordinator, Olivia Belman, [email protected]. You can find your percentage of aid on your enrollment contract.