FINANCIAL AID

Little Dolphins By The Sea Preschool adheres to the following guidelines, which are designed to promote the most equitable and consistent allocation of available funds:

The primary responsibility for financing a student’s independent school education rests with their family.

• Non-Working Parent/Guardian—The school expects both parents/guardians to contribute to tuition. If a parent/guardian makes the decision not to work, the school imputes an annual income for a non-working parent/guardian after the youngest child in the family reaches Kindergarten age. The imputed income will be based on the perceived earning potential of the non-working parent/guardian.
• Divorce or Separation—In the case of a divorce or separation, the school requires each parent/guardian to file an application and submit all related materials. The school is not bound by any divorce agreement specifying a parent’s/guardian’s responsibility for educational expenses. It would be unfair for the school to subsidize a child’s education if one of the parents/guardians is capable, but unwilling, to contribute to their child’s tuition.
• Step-Parents—The financial and other applicable information of a step-parent should be included on the application of the applicable parent/guardian.