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"We recognize the commitment involved in paying for a private school K-12 education. We work with our families to make Friends Academy’s rigorous and engaging learning environment an affordable reality for their children."
An Introduction to Clarity
Watch an introductory video to our Financial Aid platform – Clarity. In this video, you will learn how to use their user-friendly system and make the process of gaining information as easy as possible.
Clarity Website
Explore Clarity's website to discover valuable insights, tips, and information that can make the process of securing financial aid for your child's education more accessible and less daunting.
Financial Aid Family Night Webinars
Every fall, all prospective families are invited to attend family information sessions to learn more about the Clarity application. This year we offered three webinars between October and December.
2026 - 2027 Academic Year
Play Group: $22,100
Pre-Kindergarten: $29,900
Kindergarten: $34,600
Grades 1-4: $40,800
Grades 5-8: $45,000
Grades 9-12: $49,300
Download Financial Aid Brochure
Download our Financial Aid Brochure for information on deadlines to apply, our philosophy, and frequently asked questions.
Friends Academy offers financial aid to qualifying families with students entering Kindergarten through Grade 12. Our financial aid program is need-based, and grants are awarded to families of qualified admission candidates who demonstrate financial need.
Friends Academy uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application. Need-based financial aid is granted at the school’s discretion and takes into account each family’s unique financial situation as demonstrated through income, assets, expenses, and debts.
Decisions about admission and financial aid are made separately, but information about an award will accompany the decision letter.
Families may appeal their financial aid award by writing to the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid. A letter of appeal should include a detailed explanation as to why the decision is being appealed, along with any additional documentation that will support the request.
Friends requires families receiving aid to re-apply each year. Families who qualify for need-based aid can reasonably expect to receive similar awards each year assuming their financial circumstances remain consistent.
As part of our inclusive tuition plan, all students, from Kindergarten through twelfth grade receive a daily hot lunch in our Dining Commons. Students have a variety of choices, including salad bar, hot lunch, sandwiches and grill station. Click here for Weekly Menus.
Early Childhood children bring their lunch to eat in the Early Childhood Center kitchen space.
In-class Snacks: All students in Grades Kindergarten - 5th grade are served a light snack either mid-morning or mid-afternoon in their classrooms. Middle School students are offered fresh fruit during the day.
Purchasing breakfast and snacks: Both breakfast and afternoon snack items are available for purchase in the Dining Commons. All Lower School students receive a daily snack, which is eaten in the classroom. Middle School students enjoy fresh fruit at the end of the school day.
Questions: Contact Food Services Manager Christina Mariakais at 516-393-4233 or christina_mariakais@fa.org.
Friends Academy dining services are provided by Flik Independent School Dining. Flik and Friends Academy work in tandem to promote and enhance the school's health and wellness and sustainability programs.
