Financial Aid

Finding the right school is an investment in your child’s future.

North Shore Montessori School annually grants tuition assistance for academic programming to families who desire a Montessori education for their children at a rate of up to 50%. Funds for the Financial Aid program come from individual gifts to the school and other fundraising events, and are therefore limited. As a result, financial aid is primarily in place for families who have been enrolled in our school for at least one year, and is mainly for families whose circumstances have suddenly changed.


Those eligible to apply must first be accepted into the Montessori program. Financial aid only applies to academic programming, and does not apply to any care programs. Sibling discounts are not applied in addition to Financial Aid.


  1. Gather your most recent tax return documents. The information will be necessary to complete the Financial Aid application.

  2. Submit your Financial Aid application as early as possible. We opened our applications for the following school year on Tuesday, January 21st, and the last day to submit Financial Aid applications are Friday, April 25th, 2025. Our tuition management system, FACTS, determines aid eligibility at a rate of up to 50% percent, and the NSMS Board of Directors makes a final decision of financial aid granting in May. Please note, FACTS charges a nonrefundable $40 fee to apply for financial aid.

  3.  Financial aid applications must be submitted annually. 



Apply for Financial Aid for 2025/2026 School Year


Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does tuition at NSMS increase from year to year?

    North Shore Montessori School's tuition is competitive with other local Independent Schools and is also indicitive of the quality of education provided. We strive to keep rate increases to a minimum, with an average 3 percent increase per year. NSMS posts tuitions rates for the coming Academic Year in January once approved by the Board of Directors.

  • Does NSMS receive any government funding?

    As an Independent School, NSMS does not receive funding fron local ,state, or federal governments.

  • Who can apply for financial aid?

    Any family with a student entering Prima through 6th grade can apply for financial aid.

  • Does financial aid have to be paid back?

    No, financial aid consists of grants that need not be repaid.

  • Does every family that applies recieve an award?

    No, there are times when the FACTS application indicates that a family does not demonstrate financial need, in which case an award cannot be granted. All financial aid awards are need-based. Financial aid is reserved for families that have demonstrated a comitment to the school, and priority is given to families that been enrolled for 1+ year. 

  • Is there a salary level above which an award will not be granted?

    No, NSMS's financial aid process is not one size fits all. It is unqique to each family. FACTS computes a demonstrated need by taking into account a family's unique and entire financial portfolio.

  • If a family want to know how much financial aid they will qualify for before applying to the school, is that possible?

    No, a financial aid application will not be reviewed until a student has been accepted.

  • If a family receives a financial aid award letter and accepts it, what happens next?

    NSMS will adjust the tuition amount in the family's Tuition Management Account. Depending on the payment plan selected, NSMS will adjust the tuition payments accordingly. 

  • Does a family have to re-apply for financial aid each year?

    Yes, a family's financial circumstances can change from year to year, so each family needs to apply for financial aid each year if they wish to recieve an award. 

  • Can a current NSMS family who hasn't applied for financial aid in previous years apply now?

    Yes, NSMS understands that financial circumstances can change at any time. Financial aid funds are limited and a priority is given to families that have previously been enrolled at NSMS and have had change in finacial circumstance. 

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