The WCDS Financial Aid program is designed to make a WCDS education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. WCDS is proud to use Clarity Financial Aid to determine a family's level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. The application is mobile-friendly and fully translated into Spanish.
Complete the following steps:
Step 1:
Fill out inquiry form here, email our Director of Admissions admissions@wcdsva.org, or call for more information, 540-635-8555 x227. If previous steps have been fulfilled complete Application for Admissions.
Step 2:
Please click on the button above to open the Clarity application.
Step 3:
Begin your application and add Wakefield Country Day School to your student applicant entry. You can save your application and log out at any time and return later to complete it.
Step 4:
US Taxpayers: Complete the Clarity Enhanced Tax Verification (ETV) process to release your W2 and personal tax return transcripts from the IRS. You'll be asked to authorize the sharing of your tax transcripts and verify your identity. This is a one-time security measure required by the IRS to protect against identity theft and the compromise of personal information. Only those filing US taxes will be prompted to complete this step. Clarity offers two options for enhanced tax verification process: "Clarity" and "IRS". Please reference the Tax Verification Guide to preview the steps of this process.
Step 5:
Enter your financial information, review your application, and pay the $65 Clarity Application Fee.
Step 6:
Submit your Clarity application and follow the link to return to your dashboard. Here you will see any additional supporting documents requested by schools. Keep in mind that at a later date, you may be prompted by WCDS via Clarity to upload additional documentation as needed.
International families will be prompted to upload income verification in the forms of a paystub or employment letter stating salary, and a copy of tax documents from their country, as applicable. Please provide these with English translation.
Step 7:
Once processed, the data will be sent to a Financial Aid Committee which will make the final decision about tuition assistance awards per family.
Clarity Support
If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app, phone, and email support available through the "Help" button in the bottom left of the screen. Additional resources:
Family Application Webinars by Clarity
Clarity offers family information webinars each fall. These webinars review the family application and tax verification process. Attendees can ask questions via chat. Families need to register to receive the Zoom link.