Adjusted Tuition Applications Process and Timeline

Adjusted Tuition Application Process 2021-2022

• Apply for Adjusted Tuition by completing your Personal Financial Statement (PFS) online through School and Student Services (SSS) for the 2021-2022 school year

• CAIS School Code is 2391

• Processing fee of $55

• Please note, the tax preparation deadline for applying is significantly earlier than the IRS deadline. State and federal tax documents must be filed in time to upload to the SSS platform by the February 28, 2021 deadline for Adjusted Tuition consideration. Filing for an IRS extension may disqualify applicants from Adjusted Tuition. The following must be submitted electronically through SSS:

• Complete copies of signed current year (2020) and prior year (2019) federal and state tax forms, including all schedules and attachments. (Please be sure to upload your return without password protection.)

• Copies of W-2s 

• FBAR forms for Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, if applicable

• All Adjusted Tuition decisions are conditional until the official tax returns are received and verified.

• The school requires that the application(s) and tax form(s) includes all necessary financial details from all individuals who have legal custody of the applicant child(ren), such as step parents, guardians, etc.

Adjusted Tuition Timeline 2021-2022

Please note that for applicant families, only families who are offered acceptance to CAIS will receive notice of the Adjusted Tuition decision. The Adjusted Tuition notification will be sent at the same time as the admission decision.

Timeline for New Families Applying to CAIS

Timeline for Current CAIS Families

Should you need additional guidance, please contact adjustedtuition@cais.org. Please do not contact Admissions as they will not be able to assist you.