Financial Aid

AIM Academy believes that all children who learn differently deserve the opportunity to benefit from the research-based, multi-sensory, "live-it-learn it" methodology developed by Sally L. Smith at The Lab School of Washington.  It is, with this in mind, that we have allocated approximately ten (10%) percent of our tuition budget towards financial aid. The average financial aid grant ranges from $5,000 to $16,000 with approximately 24% of our students receiving some form of financial aid for the 12-13 school year. The maximum grant for financial aid is $16,000/ school year (51% of the $31,690 tuition). In addition to granting financial aid to qualified families, AIM makes available several payment plans to allow parents to meet expenses in the manner that best fits their financial circumstances.

Financial aid grants are awarded on a needs-based assessment and are evaluated yearly.

Families are encouraged to explore outside sources of funding, including the Ellis Foundation at www.wwscholars.org and the Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia at www.csfphiladelphia.org

How to Apply for Aid

To begin the financial aid process, please check the box on your child’s application for admissions requesting financial aid. A family's need for financial aid does not influence the admission process.  Admissions decisions are made separately based on the student's learning disability/difference and his/her needs and whether AIM can meet those needs. 

For more information regarding the SSS application process, please review the information for families.

SSS Application
New Customer Service Center for Parents:
800-344-8328
New Mailing Address for PFS and Other Application Documents:
SSS By NAIS
P.O. Box 449
Randolph, MA 02368

Paperwork Due:

Due Date:

Send To:

1 The Parents' Financial Statement (PFS)
(The SSS code for the AIM is 4415)

February 1

SSS By NAIS
P.O. Box 449
Randolph, MA 02368
  or register on line at http://sss.nais.org

2 Families are required to submit to SSS copies of W-2 forms or year end pay stubs plus your most recent completed Federal Income Tax Form, all schedules, and, if applicable, the Business/Farm Statement (New financial aid applicants must send the past two years tax documentation.)

February 15

SSS By NAIS
P.O. Box 449
Randolph, MA 02368

AIM's Scholarship Committee uses the above information to determine grants based on the committee's guidelines and priorities. The entire financial aid process, including all grants and applications, is confidential.

If you feel that there are extenuating circumstances, which might delay your forms being submitted, please contact the business office at 215-483-2461.