boarding school financial aid?

<p>Hello! I'm applying for boarding schools for my 10th grade.</p>

<p>So far my choices are: Hotchkiss, Exeter, Choate Rosemary Hall, Berkshire, and Governor's Academy.</p>

<p>Regardless if I get accepted, I will still have to pay an average of $22,000 with financial aid. I'm wondering, if there are any other ways to decrease that cost? (scholarship, etc)</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>$22,000 seems low for boarding school. Local prep day schools run about $28,000.( this is Seattle- other parts of country seem to be higher)
But as far as Ive seen, most aid comes from the schools, although there also may be small outside awards.</p>

<p>oh, thank you! I’ll be sure to look at it</p>