Financial Aid: Making A Difference

Invest in the Education of Responsible Leaders for Tomorrow

Brentwood School is dedicated to attracting a diverse student body. Cultural, racial, and socio-economic diversity are fundamentals of the world in which we live, and an educational environment that fails to reflect society falls short in preparing its students to be productive and responsible citizens. As one means to achieve diversity, Brentwood School is strongly committed to funding an aggressive financial aid program. This program helps make it possible each year for approximately many students who could not otherwise afford such an opportunity-to be a part of our school community each year.

Opening Doors, Changing Lives

To continue this ambitious program and to increase the number of students who are served, we need the support of organizations and individuals who share our goals.

Education is a key that opens doors and changes lives. We invite you to meet a few Brentwood School graduates who were recipients of financial aid during their time at the school and who now share their personal stories, perspectives and gratitude. We are proud to have played a crucial role in helping them become the wonderful leaders they are today.

  • Dawnalyn: Class of 1989

    “I believe that Brentwood School provided me with the foundation I needed to be successful both in college and in my professional life. Brentwood opened doors for me in many ways.”

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  • Marcel: Class of 1999

    “Because of the financial support that I received at Brentwood, I was able to attend one of the best schools in Southern California.”

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For more information about how you can change lives by supporting financial aid at Brentwood School, please contact Mary Sidell, Director of Institutional Advancement via email or phone at 310.889.2667.

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Financial Aid Fast Facts

  • 144 Students at BWS currently receive Financial Aid (15% of student body).
  • This year, BWS awarded $2,639,100 in Financial Aid (11.7 % of the operating budget).
  • Out of 151 applicants, only 7 did not receive an award.
  • The median award for Financial Aid is:
    • Lower Division (K-6) - $19,200 (Tuition is $22,500)
    • Middle Division (7-8) - $21,800 (Tuition is $26,200)
    • Upper Division (9-12) - $21,800 (Tuition is $26,200)
  • Financial Aid covers a portion of tuition, but a significant part of our Financial Aid program is about supporting the students in many other ways including books, lunch program, uniforms, field trips, activities, class equipment needs, retreats and social activities.
  • The Brentwood School Bus picks and drops off 54 students from South Los Angeles.
  • In the last 6 years ALL graduating seniors receiving Financial Aid have matriculated to 4-year colleges, including highly competitive institutions such as Stanford, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, USC, Columbia, Princeton, Brown, and Northwestern.
  • Several Financial Aid students received full scholarships to universities including Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, and University of Michigan.
  • Five Financial Aid students have won prestigious National Scholarship awards including the Woodrow Wilson Award, the Ron Brown Scholarship, The Moorehead Scholarship, and the Milken Scholarship.