pre-k
Early Childhood
Students should show readiness for a full-day program, age-appropriate developmental skills, curiosity, and the ability to engage with others in a classroom community.
Tuition Assistance
MCDS offers need-based Tuition Assistance to help make a Miami Country Day education possible for qualified students and families. Once a student is accepted, our goal is to ensure that financial circumstances do not stand in the way of attending, whenever assistance is available and eligibility requirements are met.
Tuition Assistance Eligibility
Tuition assistance is available to all applicants. Priority consideration is given to Upper School applicants. If funds remain available, applications for students entering Lower School and Middle School are then reviewed.
Application Process
1. Submit clarity application
Complete the Clarity application by January 4, 2027 (new families) and by November 30, 2026 (returning families)
2. Complete admission process
Complete the admission process by January 22nd.
3. Provide additional documentation
Submit any additional requested documentation to Clarity.
Tuition Assistance for Our Returning Students at mcds
Our currently enrolled MCDS students receive priority consideration for tuition assistance. If your family’s financial circumstances have changed and you wish to apply for assistance through the school, please contact our Tuition Assistance Office at macadamv@miamicountryday.org for more information.
Our deadline for current families to apply through Clarity is November 30, 2026.
Tuition Assistance Timelines
Our tuition assistance application for new applicants must be completed through Clarity by January 4, 2027.
If you are applying after the deadline, we recommend contacting our Tuition Assistance Office at macadamv@miamicountryday.org before beginning your application.
Becoming a Spartan Scholarship Recipient
Our scholarship programs help make an MCDS education possible for students who meet specific academic, leadership, service, and financial need criteria.
Miami Country Day School offers merit- and need-based scholarships. These scholarships remain with the student through graduation and are renewable each year based on academic performance and other scholarship requirements. As an independent school, we are able to provide scholarship and tuition assistance opportunities that support families in our community. MCDS does not participate in Step Up For Students or the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities. Our tuition assistance program is available for students in Grade 6 and above.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CERAMI
The Joseph Paul Cerami Memorial Scholarship was established in 1992 in memory of Joe Cerami ‘75 (1960-1992). His family, friends, and classmates believe the scholarship is the most meaningful way to keep Joe’s memory alive.
Joe was an unusually gifted person who loved his years at Miami Country Day School. He was a first-rate student, a talented athlete, and a campus leader. The scholarship will be offered to someone who demonstrates Joe’s qualities.
✓ Student must be entering the 9th grade
✓ Student must have a minimum of a “B” average in all core courses
✓ Participate in at least one interscholastic sports team each year
✓ Participate in at least one extra-curricular activity each year
✓ Show evidence of school and community service/citizenship
✓ Demonstrate financial need
✓ Awarded every fourth year: 2027, 2031, 2035 and every fourth year after.
BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI
The Christopher N. Bellow Breakthrough Trustee Scholarship for Breakthrough Miami Scholars provides an opportunity for qualified and deserving students to reach their full potential. The fully paid four-year scholarship will be awarded to two deserving Breakthrough Scholars. These students will far exceed the expectations of what it means to be a Breakthrough Scholar and a Miami Country Day School student. The scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:
✓ For students entering 6th through 9th grade
✓ Be enrolled with excellent attendance in the Breakthrough Miami Scholars program
✓ Have a minimum of a “B” average in all core courses
✓ Participate in at least one extra-curricular activity each year
✓ Show financial need through the tuition assistance application process
DUBOIS
The John C. DuBois Memorial Scholarship is a fully paid four-year scholarship established in 1992 by the Alumni Association to honor Mr. Jack DuBois, who was a member of the Country Day Family for over 50 years as a teacher, coach, administrator, and Alumni Director. The scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:
✓ Student must be entering the 9th grade
✓ Have a minimum of a “B” average in all core courses
✓ Participate in at least one interscholastic sports team each year
✓ Participate in at least one extracurricular activity each year
✓ Show evidence of school and community service/citizenship
✓ Show financial need through the Financial Aid application process
✓ Awarded every fourth year: 2025, 2029, 2033, and every fourth year after
