Admissions

Tuition Assistance

As we seek to make an LCDS education accessible and affordable, our tuition assistance process assists Kindergarten through 12th grade families with tuition costs. At LCDS, we are committed to a socioeconomically diverse school community. Applying for assistance does not affect admissions decisions.

Lancaster Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin.

For questions, please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@lancastercountryday.org or 717- 392-2916 x2228.

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

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PS and JK Parents - Read This First

LCDS is not able to offer tuition assistance for students entering Preschool or Junior Kindergarten.
Separated, Divorced or Remarried Parents

Lancaster Country Day School's policy is to determine financial need based on the principle that both parents—even following separation or divorce—are responsible for the education of their children. The school will consider the assets of both natural parents before making any award and cannot be bound by the assertion that one parent has disclaimed responsibility for educational expenses.

If either parent has remarried, we will also consider the assets of the stepparent, always bearing in mind the obligation of the stepparent to his or her own natural children. It is necessary for both natural parents and their current spouses, if any, to fill out a financial aid application. If information from both custodial and noncustodial parents is not provided, the Financial Aid Committee won’t be able to consider that family’s request for aid.

Clarity Family Application Guide

Dates and Deadlines for Returning Students

The deadline for returning students submitting an application is December 20, 2024.

Additional important dates:

November 1, 2024 — The date Clarity is open for applications for the 2025-2026 school year.
November 1-December 20, 2024 — Application window for all applications. Our Tuition Assistance Concierge, Shelly Landau, is available to answer questions.
December 20, 2024 — Your Clarity application is due by midnight.
Early February 2025 — Tuition assistance award notifications will be sent out on a “rolling” basis and posted in My BackPack.