Admissions

Affording Archmere

Making It Possible

Tuition
Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $32,400. Fees included in tuition are library, athletic, and all regular school fees. There is an additional $450 technology fee for Archmere's one-to-one Mac laptop program. 

Books and Uniforms
Estimates for new books range from $200 to $400, depending on a student's academic schedule. Uniforms range in price from $150 to $250. The AUK Attic school store, run by The Mothers' Guild, offers discounted prices for used books and uniforms. 

Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships and grants are awarded based on superior academic performance and financial need. Approximately 75% of Archmere families received tuition assistance for the 2022-23 academic year. Students with superior performance on the entrance examination and a strong academic record may qualify for an annual scholarship. 

Any additional financial awards are need-based grants. Families must submit a financial aid application and their latest IRS 1040 form to the School Scholarship Service by mid-January (or prior to the admission interview) in order to help determine the value of the grant. Grants do not generally exceed one-half of tuition. 

The Diversity Scholarship Program
Through the Diversity Scholarship Program, promising students of traditionally under-represented populations whose families demonstrate financial need can receive an Archmere education. Students who meet Archmere's academic qualifications and complete the admissions process may receive significant four-year grants based on financial need.

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  • Financial Assistance Process

    Any additional financial awards are need-based grants. Students with a strong academic performance whose families are eligible for financial aid must:
      1. Submit a PFS form to SSS (School and Student Services) by January 15th. 
      2. Upload related income tax forms to the School and Student Services website.
        • 2021 Documents by January 15th
        • 2022 Documents by March 31st
    • Deadlines and Conditions

      Forms must be submitted by January 15th in order to help determine the value of the grant. Grants do not exceed one-half of tuition. Annual awards are made from the endowed scholarship funds and other sources.
    • Diversity Scholarship

      Supported by the Archmere community as well as by foundations and the corporate sector, this program affords the opportunity of an Archmere education to gifted students of traditionally under-represented populations whose families demonstrate financial need. Students who meet Archmere's academic qualifications and complete the standard admissions process can receive four-year grants of significant assistance based on financial need.

    List of 2 members.

    • Photo of Leah daPonte Lightcap

      Leah daPonte Lightcap 

      Director of Admissions & Enrollment
      302-798-6632 Ext 781
    • Photo of Logan Duffie

      Logan Duffie 

      Associate Director of Admissions; College Counselor
      302-798-6632 Ext 713

    Financial Aid Information

    Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
    grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.