Effective January 2025

Surrey Christian School recognizes that, for some families, paying the full tuition amount is beyond their financial means when experiencing temporary financial hardship.

Financial Aid Application

Financial assistance is designed to support as many families as possible during periods of financial hardship. Tuition assistance is available to existing Surrey Christian School families who have been enrolled for a minimum of three years. Assistance will be provided for a duration of one year at a time, for a maximum of three years. If a family reapplies for a second or third year of tuition assistance and their application is approved, the financial support will be reduced compared to the previous year. The maximum support available to any family is 40% of the total tuition amount reflected in the current SCS tuition grid. We regret that tuition assistance is not available for new families applying to the school, nor is it available to assist with the cost of busing, preschool or daycare.

Eligibility Factors

• Both parents are expected to contribute to tuition. If a parent chooses not to work, Surrey Christian School imputes an annual income for a non-working parent.
• In the case of divorce or separation, Surrey Christian School requires both parents to file an application for financial assistance. The school is not bound by any divorce agreement specifying a parent’s responsibility for educational expenses.
• Surrey Christian School believes a family should invest in their child’s education before elective expenses, for example, secondary home ownership, club memberships, expensive car leases/purchases, elaborate vacations and costly extra-curricular activities.

No financial aid procedure can be entirely equitable—there are simply too many individual factors and extenuating circumstances—however, we believe the process that has been established serves Surrey Christian School well. Please contact our accounting office if you have any questions.