Financial Aid Information: New this year, Richmond Friends School is working with Smart Aid to assist with the financial aid application process. Please see the link below for your online instructions. There is a $35 fee per family to apply. If you have questions or would like to access a school computer in order to upload your documents to their site, please contact our Head of School at headofschool@richmondfriendsschool.org. The deadline for submitting paperwork is April 18th.

Smart Aid – Parent Instructions 2022-2023

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.

Submission of the Scholarship Application by the April 18 deadline does not guarantee that an award will be granted by the Scholarship Committee.

Click on the link to access the Smart Aid application. RFS code is 91149.

“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

“With strong academics, hands-on learning, and high-level thinking, RFS's project-based approach acknowledges who the child is - what their strengths are, how to help them, and character-building that stems from Quaker principles. RFS has molded Ezra's passion for nature into a strength and helped him develop his compassionate personality.”

- The Sizelove 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!"