- Pine Cobble School

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in Pine Cobble School. In this section you will find important information regarding our admission process, tuition, and financial aid.

Pine Cobble seeks students of high character and motivation who have the potential for academic success. We look for students who will benefit from the full scope of the School’s programs. These students demonstrate strengths in a variety of areas, show commitment to learning, and exhibit the respect necessary for building a strong community.

Process and Dates:

• Parents of prospective students should request an admission packet by either calling Pine Cobble School, sending an email to Amber Braman at a.braman@pinecobble.org, or by using the online request form. Click here for the Request for Information Form.
• Call the Admission Office to schedule a parent interview and tour of the School.
• Complete the Admissions Application and return it to Pine Cobble along with the non-refundable application fee of $45.00.
• Schedule a visit for your child. Applicants for our Beginners and Pre-K programs will visit for a half day and applicants for Kindergarten through 8 th will visit for a full day.
• Should you require financial aid, please see below for procedures.
• Provide a signed Transcript Release Form to your child’s current school so the school may send grades and comments for your child to Pine Cobble.
• Provide Teacher Recommendation Form(s) to your child’s current teacher(s) along with a stamped envelope addressed to Pine Cobble School. Students through 5 th grade only need a recommendation from their primary teacher while students in 6 th grade and above should request recommendations from their English and math teachers.
• Ensure that all materials are at Pine Cobble School by February 1 st.
• The Admission Committee begins meeting on February 15 th and considers applications on a rolling basis.
• Following the Committee’s action, a letter is sent to the family informing them of the decision. If your child has been accepted, you will also receive a contract or letter of intent.
• Families should return the contract or letter of intent with the deposit as soon as possible to ensure your child a place.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Below is the tuition schedule for the 2010-2011 school year.

Children in the Beginners or Pre-K programs may come for as few as two mornings a week or any combination of mornings and full days. Please contact the Admissions Office for less than full week tuitions.

Fees cover field trip bus rentals, some field trip costs, the yearbook, computer updates, licensing fees, internet access, and program upgrades.

Financial Aid Process:

Each year Pine Cobble’s Board of Trustees designates an amount of financial aid to be awarded to families. In recent years, this amount has exceeded $250,000, and has been distributed to approximately 30% of our students. Although all admission decisions are made independently of financial aid decisions, parents should apply for aid online at: www.sss.nais.org as early as possible, and submit their most recent 1040 tax return to the School. Returning families’ requests are processed first, then new families are considered on a first come, first served basis. All decisions are based on need and it is necessary to apply for aid each year it is needed.