Richmond Friends School | Richmond, Indiana

Financial Aid Information: The Richmond Friends School Scholarship Committee offers aid to qualified students on the basis of financial need of the family and the availability of funds. Scholarship decisions are made following the admissions process. Applying for financial aid does not in any way affect an applicant’s selection. Richmond Friends School seeks students from every race, creed, nationality, and social or economic background.

Scholarship awards are funded by gifts from private individuals and Friends Meetings. These funds are limited. The Richmond Friends School board and staff work hard at increasing the amount of incoming scholarship funds every year. A Richmond Friends School education is an investment in your child’s future. You will undoubtedly have to make some sacrifices. There are options available to help you meet school expenses, such as a monthly payment plan that we offer and long-term educational loans through your local bank. Feel free to talk with our Head of School about your options.

Application Instructions: We are simplifying our financial aid application process for the 2024-2025 academic year. Parents/Guardians will now upload their W-2 form or other tax documents to Quickschools under the documents section. We will use family size and income to determine aid awarded. Please email schoolcoordinator@richmondfriendsschool.org to notify us that your tax documents have been uploaded and ensure we know the number of members in your immediate family. The priority deadline for submitting this paperwork for the 2025-2026 academic year is April 14th.

If your child is a new student enrolling at Richmond Friends School, please attach your financial materials to your application then email schoolcoordinator@richmondfriendsschool.org to let us know you have applied for aid.

Submission of the Scholarship Application by the April 14 deadline does not guarantee that an award will be granted by the Scholarship Committee.

"In addition to all the things that you consider as studies, RFS is teaching students what makes you a good person and a person that can operate in a complicated world. That is what it means to me when RFS says it educates the whole child.”

- Alex Eastman- RFS Alum

"I was worried about finances, but the head of school sat down with me and was understanding of my circumstances and worked with me to create a plan so Juniper could attend. I was excited that she would get to be at a school where she can be anything she wants to be and everyone will accept and love her."

- Sunshine Rankin and Juniper Dixon

"When we place nature at the center of our community, we come to realize the true abundance of the world we live in. This school puts these seeds of hope in its students; it changes how they move through the world, and it changes the communities they enter for the better.”

- Kian Eckert - RFS Alum

"Day to day, week to week, we have seen big jumps from Nico and Johanna. They feel excitement. They come home, and they want to share what they’ve done in class that day."

- The Casas-Sheets Family

“We needed an opportunity to give our daughter a healthy environment to grow, and RFS aligns with our values. Lucy has built a lot of confidence and friendships at school, and we love that she gets to interact with younger kids which wouldn't be possible in a traditional school setting.”

- The Burkhardt Family

"The teachers at RFS are able to give so much attention to individual students, so they don't get lost in the crowd of a large class. I love that Garret feels safe trying things that he may be initially uncomfortable or nervous about."

- The Kirk Family

"Before enrolling here, Tristan struggled with dyslexia, which caused him to fall behind in reading. Thanks to the kind teachers and kids at RFS, Tristan is now reading at grade level and is beginning to enjoy it. He loves coming to school in the morning!"