Tuition and Financial Aid

2022-23 School Year

Tuition: $23,450
Application Fee: $100
Registration Fee: $1,000

Families applying for Financial Aid must submit all information via TADS by January 27, 2023 for the 2023-24 school year. Please see below for more information.

Additional tuition and fees apply for the Learning Support Program, Boarding and International Day Students. Please see these sections for more information.

Tuition Payment Options

Payment Options	Schedule
Yearly	One Payment (July)
Semi-Annually	Two Payments (July and December)
Monthly	10 Payments (July-April)*

*Must be an auto-debit from a bank account.*

Returning Students: $1,000 registration fee is due in May for the upcoming school year.

Financial Aid

Riordan understands that the total cost of a college preparatory experience is a significant investment.

Our Financial Aid program is designed to help families bridge the gap between their own financial resources and the cost of a Riordan education. The program is based on need and is funded by endowment and other fundraising efforts.

Decisions regarding financial aid are separate from admission decisions, and are made by a committee after careful review of all information provided in the financial aid application.

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Riordan utilizes the services of TADS to help determine a family’s eligibility for financial aid. To begin the application, visit the TADS website.

Families applying for Financial Aid must submit all information via TADS by January 27, 2023 for the 2023-24 school year.
Notifications about financial aid will be mailed with acceptance letters.
Current families must reapply each year.
Archbishop Riordan High School is committed to preserving confidentiality throughout the financial aid process. Therefore, the school requires that all recipients of financial aid sign a letter of acceptance and confidentiality agreement.
Financial aid awards are issued for one school year. Families will be called upon to complete applications annually to substantiate continued need.
Outside scholarships may be recommended to those students whose profile supports the donors’ criteria, but all will first require a completed TADS online application.
First priority for financial aid will be given to applicants who have submitted completed applications by deadline. Late or incomplete applications are at risk for full consideration.

More Information

For additional questions about financial aid, please contact:

Mr. Matt Fochtman

Admissions and Enrollment Coordinator
mfochtman@riordanhs.org
415-586-8200 ext. 529

Parent Pledge Program

Each year we ask new parents to join the Parent Pledge Program, a four-year commitment made by families to bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of providing the Riordan experience to each student. The benefit of making a Parent Pledge Program gift instead of paying higher tuition is that this gift is tax deductible.

Our goal is for each family to pledge $12,000 over four years, or $3,000 a year, for each student attending Riordan. Families who receive financial aid are asked to participate by making a pledge commensurate to their financial situation.

Make a Parent Pledge

Outside Scholarships

Archbishop Riordan High School is pleased to partner with the following organizations that provide scholarships to students. Please see the below descriptions for scholarship criteria.

ACHIEVE

Achieve provides four-year high school scholarships to underserved, low-income students at three Bay Area private schools: Archbishop Riordan High School and Mercy High School in San Francisco and Holy Names High School in Oakland. As a year-round program, Achieve provides students with extensive academic support, mentoring, summer internships, and cultural and community service activities. It is the ultimate goal that all Achieve students go on to college, graduate, and become successful citizens who will give back to the community. More information about the program and information about how to apply can be found here.

The Achieve Application Deadline is TBD for the 2022-23 school year.

Learn more about Riordan graduates in the Achieve Program in this article.

Updated 8-26-21

ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN FRANCISCO SCHOLARSHIPS

BAY SCHOLARS

A nonprofit Bay Area network hub for change through education, Bay Scholars exists to make it possible for promising low-income scholars to have access to and flourish at successful college preparatory Catholic high schools in the SF/Bay Area. Awards are determined based on financial need and family size and are renewable for four years as long as the student is in good standing with the Catholic high school. More information and how to apply can be found at www.bayscholars.org.

BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE

Boys Hope Girls Hope Academy San Francisco Bay Area helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need to meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing after-school academic support and tutoring, service learning, career exploration, and college-related literacy, tuition assistance, and financial support. More information can be found here.

In 2014, Hope Academy moved their operations to Riordan’s campus. Read more about the program in this article.

MICHAEL AND SALLY MAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

The Michael and Sally Mayer Family Foundation is pleased to offer four scholarships of up to $4,000 each to eighth grade applicants whose parent is currently a law enforcement officer.

For Students Applying to Riordan’s Freshman Class of 2027

The following is required to apply for this scholarship:

A minimum national percentile rank of at least 50% on the High School Placement Test (HSPT)
A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s 8th grade teacher or grammar school principal attesting to their character and potential to fully participate in student life at Riordan
An essay of 400-500 words addressing the following question: How has your parent’s job as a law enforcement officer inspired you? The essay should be signed and contain the following statement: “I attest that this essay is my own work.”

Essay and letter of recommendation must be received by January 15, 2023.

Please send to:
Sally O’Connell
175 Frida Kahlo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112

You can also email Mrs. O'Connell at saoconnell@riordanhs.org.

For Currently Enrolled Students

Scholarships will range from $1,000-$2,500. The following is required to apply:

A cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 for the last two semesters
Parent must currently be a law enforcement officer
A letter of recommendation from a Riordan faculty member attesting to the applicant’s character and full participation in life at Riordan

Must submit an essay addressing the following question:

The political climate in the United States seems exceptionally divisive. What are the three areas of deepest
division? How can responsible leaders and citizens work together to reach equitable compromises?

The essay should be typed and must be signed and contain the following statement: “I attest that this essay is my own work.”
The essay should be about 1000 words, spell-checked and written in six paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 – “Tell me what you are going to tell me.”
Paragraphs 2-4 – One paragraph on each area of division.
Paragraph 5 – One paragraph on how we work together to reach compromise.
Paragraph 6 – “Tell me what you told me.” Summarize your essay
Signed and contain the following statement: “I attest that this essay is my own work.”
Essays that do not follow these instructions will not be accepted.

Due dates for this award will be on March 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Please send to Maureen Vera Cruz: mveracruz@riordanhs.org.

“We are fortunate to be able to help law enforcement officers send their children to Riordan. My dad, my brother, and Sally’s brother were all San Francisco police officers. My two brothers and I, and all three of Sally’s brothers, are Riordan graduates. We hope that scholarship recipients will benefit, as our families did, from an outstanding Riordan education, and that when able these individuals will help future generations of Riordan Crusaders.” - Michael Mayer ’71, past chairman of Riordan’s Board of Trustees.Updated 9-22-22

Technology Requirements

We recommend the iPad Air or above, the iPad Mini 5 or above, or the iPad Pro. While the iPad Mini is an acceptable choice, it has a much smaller screen, which can reduce the impact of certain visually interactive apps in the sciences or the arts. Students pursuing digital media courses and extracurriculars may want the larger format screen with retina display, available on both the iPad Air and the iPad Pro.

The iPad needs to be running the latest iOS at all times. To update this on the iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update. While you are able to get older versions of the iPad, please be aware that certain older iPads (2014 or older) are unable to update to the latest iOS and will have limited application support. Typing on the iPad screen can be challenging and an external keyboard can be helpful for note taking in classes.

Macbooks are also acceptable as long as it's up-to-date with the latest operating system. It is recommended to use a Macbook for Engineering/Coding/Programming classes.

What about PCs or Chromebooks?

We are in the process of exploring a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Program here at Riordan. At the moment we have certain challenges supporting curriculums across other platforms besides Apple since we are an Apple centric school. Please be aware that PCs and Chromebooks will have limitations in our environment, especially in certain classes that require iBooks, iOS, and/or mac software.

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