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Affording Grauer

Grauer students on Expedition posing against a misty mountain backdrop
"My scholarship to Grauer meant that I was fortunate enough to get an education that put me at a higher advantage to do what I wanted to do the most, help. Going to Grauer shaped the path of my life. I was able to understand that what I do as a person affects the community/world around me."
- Grauer Alumni, Class of 2015

We understand that financing an independent education is a major investment in your child’s future. Affording private school can be a source of stress for families who are trying to provide their children with every opportunity for success in learning and life. Through “Access to Grauer,” our goal is to find the tuition level that works for each family.

A Grauer education is life-changing. Grauer students foster a love of learning, are engaged emotionally and academically, and have a deepening understanding of themselves and their community.

The Grauer School is an investment in your whole child—Mind, Body and Heart—which provides a lifetime of returns academically, socially, physically and even financially!

These qualities pay off when applying to college, scholarships, and throughout their personal and professional lives. In fact, the average Grauer senior receives the equivalent of much of their tuition “back” in merit-based college scholarship offers. If you put all of these advantages together, affording private school becomes an investment well worth making, as they add up to exponentially more than the cost of our program.

We invite you to read learn more about The Grauer School's unique learning culture and the advantage of small school education - click on the photo to view and download the school's viewbook.


Access to Purposeful Education

Our goal is to make affording private school attainable for you and your child. While we do have limited funding, The Grauer School is committed to providing access to purposeful education to best-fit families through continual attempts at growth and endowment-funded tuition assistance.

We are proud to provide access to purposeful education to exceptional students from a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, who represent our Core Values. A diverse student body enriches the experience of every member of our school. To this end, we encourage your family to consider Grauer School financial assistance through our Access to Grauer Plan.

Grauer School Financial Assistance: Access to Grauer Plan

We want to find a level of tuition that is right for your family. Our financial aid program keeps growing, and will continue to. We envision that around 30-40% of our families will qualify for access to purposeful education through Grauer School Financial Assistance over the coming decade. The Access to Grauer Plan allows us to offer flexible tuition based on a combination of financial need, academic scholarship, and demonstrated leadership.

The Grauer School's financial assistance program uses School and Student Services, SSS, which is a service of NAIS, the National Association of Independent Schools. Applications for new and returning applicants to this program are due around February 1 of each academic year. Applications received after this date will be considered on a funds-available basis.

Click here to view our Financial Aid flyer containing important information about the financial aid application process using SSS. For more information about SSS and completing your financial aid application, please refer to the Applying For Financial Aid document (click here to view the Spanish language version of this document).

Application Steps

  1. Click on the button below to create an account on SSS and complete the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) online by February 1, 2025. 
  2. Upload copies of your 2023 Federal Tax form (1040) and any estimated changes in your 2024 Federal Tax form by February 1, 2025. Be sure to include all schedules filed as well as your W-2 forms. You will need to submit your 2024 tax documents by April 15, 2025.
  3. Complete and upload the supplemental form, which contains questions specific to The Grauer School.
  4. If applicable, non-custodial parents should also complete a PFS and submit corresponding tax forms.


Apply For The Access to Grauer Plan for 2025/2026

For more information about our Access to Grauer Plan, or for assistance with SSS, please contact Tricia Valeski at triciavaleski@grauerschool.com or call our Admissions office at (760) 274-2116.

Private School Financial Aid Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We support easily accessible and understandable information about independent and private school financial aid in general. Although we cannot answer specific questions about affording schools other than our own, we want to help you understand how financial aid can work. Below, you will find some of the most frequently asked financial aid questions we receive.

If you still have any questions that were not answered here, we welcome you to contact us so we can assist you further.

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Grauer Tuition and Fees


Current Tuition for the 2024-2025 School Year:

Grades 7-8 $30,840
Grades 9-12 $31,883

Annual Enrollment Fees (for new students): $3,185

Tuition covers all academic, athletic and arts programs, along with most field trips, comprehensive college placement counseling, and our twice-annual, week-long Expeditionary Learning program. Tuition does not include lunch or transportation to or from school. Please note that tuition is subject to change.

My four-year scholarship to Grauer meant the world to me. I was able to attend a college preparatory school without having to worry about tuition. This opportunity also motivated me to do better in school and keep my grades up because I knew that someone else was working hard to let me attend Grauer. To this day, I realize that Grauer has made me what I am, which is something I am proud of.
-Grauer Alumni, Class of 2014