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For assistance in managing the financial aid application process, including the timely receipt of all supporting documentation, please contact Kimberly Cummings, Database Manager/Financial Aid Coordinator.

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    Kimberly Cummings 

    Admissions Database Manager/Financial Aid Coordinator
    914-366-2673
For any additional questions about the financial aid process please contact Madeleine Metzler, Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of Admissions.

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    Madeleine Metzler 

    Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of Admission
    914-366-2648
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    Sheila Hicks-Rotella 

    Director of Enrollment Management
    914-366-2640
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Financial Aid

»ΚΉΪΆΔΗς’s financial aid program embodies the school’s mission-driven commitment to enroll and support students with financial need, who by virtue of their character, talent, backgrounds, and perspectives enrich the community and its educational environment. Financial aid grants are administered to ensure that all students benefit from the full range of Hackley’s educational program and offerings. 

Our founders believed that meeting different kinds of people creates more opportunities for understanding, inspiration, and wisdom. In that spirit, we seek students who will learn as much from one another’s families as they learn in class. 

At Hackley, the need threshold begins with the first dollar of tuition that stretches a family’s finances beyond manageability; this means we provide tuition support across a wide spectrum of incomes. In 2024-2025, the median annual household income for financial aid recipients is $196,000 (please note that we assess need not just from income, but also from assets, household size, and other factors).

Interested families must submit a financial aid application through no later than December 15, 2024. The application will ask for information about your household’s income, assets, and expenses. This information will be supported by tax documents, such as the 1040 and W2 and/or 1099.

Clarity allows families to apply to multiple independent schools for financial aid. Please note that Clarity assesses a $60 fee for a family with any number of children submitting information to any number of schools using the platform. Clarity will automatically waive the application fee for families with qualifying income.  

Need-based financial aid is granted at the school’s discretion and takes into account each family’s unique financial situation as demonstrated through the Clarity application. The Financial Aid Committee will only review the file and finalize awards after the financial aid application, including all required documents, is completed and submitted. Financial aid grants are for one year. Families must submit current financial data each year to be considered for a renewal of their financial aid. Click here to see Hackley’s Financial Aid Requirements or to download our “ 

We welcome and encourage families to inquire about the possibility of need-based aid. Please contact Madeleine B. Metzler, Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of Admission, at mmetzler@hackleyschool.org or 914-366-2648 or Kimberly Cummings, Database Manager and Financial Aid Coordinator, at FA@hackleyschool.org or 914-366-2673 with questions or for more information.

Financial Aid FAQs

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

  • Who is eligible for need-based tuition assistance?

    • Any family can request need-based financial aid for students in Grades K-12. Hackley’s Financial Aid Committee will calculate each applicant’s demonstrated need based on the information provided in the Clarity financial aid application. Demonstrated need is the calculated difference between the cost of tuition and fees and the amount that a family can be expected to contribute to the cost of a student's education. Grants do not need to be repaid; however, grants cover only a portion of tuition and fees. Families are financially responsible for the remaining tuition and fees, as well as other charges that are not covered by Hackley Extracurricular Support. Please read on for more information about this program.