Tuition and Assistance

Tuition and Assistance

For the 2025-2026 school year, MILTON distributed tuition assistance to about 60% of its families. While MILTON expects all parents to contribute toward the tuition cost to the extent they are financially able, the school encourages those who need assistance to apply.

Tuition for the 2025-26 school year is as follows:

Tuition Activity Fee Technology Fee Security Fee Parent Association Fee
PK – Grade 4 $35,700 $375 N/A $300 $175
Grade 5 $35,700 $650 $325 $300 $175
Grade 6 – 8 $39,500 $750** $500 $300 $175

**During their child’s 8th grade year, families pay an additional fee for the 8th grade capstone trip to Israel. In order to ensure that all students are able to participate in this experience, financial assistance is available to families. All other immersive and overnight experiences are included in tuition and fees.

Affording MILTON

A fundamental goal of the school is to provide all families in the community the opportunity to send their children to MILTON through graduation. MILTON supports its strong commitment to socio-economic diversity through its Tuition Assistance program. The school offers need-based tuition assistance awards that seek to cover the difference between a family’s available resources and the cost of a student’s educational expenses.

For the 2024-25 school year, MILTON distributed almost $4 million in tuition assistance to about 60% of its families. While MILTON expects all parents to contribute toward the tuition cost to the extent they are financially able, the school encourages those who need assistance to apply.

Will I qualify for Tuition Assistance?

Families are often surprised at the amount of assistance granted each year. If you are uncertain whether you will qualify, please contact our Director of Enrollment Management, Lindsey Marks.

Duration and Commitment

  • Unless a family’s circumstances change significantly from one year to another, your tuition assistance award will not change significantly. Families may pay a certain portion of the tuition increase each year depending upon their financial circumstances.
  • Families will need to complete a Tuition Assistance application each year.
  • Circumstances that may warrant a more significant change to the award:
    • A change in income of more than 5% in either direction.
    • A change in the size of the family — i.e. new baby.
    • Another child attending Milton.
    • The family asks for a full review.
  • A reserve fund is also set aside for families who unexpectedly need assistance during the school year regardless of their current award.

How to Apply for Tuition Assistance

The MILTON Tuition Assistance program is designed to make a MILTON education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. We are proud to announce that MILTON has chosen Clarity as our new Tuition Assistance application system. Our goal is to make the Tuition Assistance application process as easy as possible for your family. Tuition Assistance applications are due January 13, 2025. 

STEP 1 ­– Submit Your Clarity Application by January 13, 2025.

Visit https://auth.clarityapp.com/en/signup/ and create your account by entering your primary email address as your username. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit. You are able to edit your application after it has been submitted, if needed.

STEP 2 ­– Gather Supporting Documents

Clarity removes the need to upload your W2 and 1040 by transferring them directly from the IRS. This reduces the amount of information that you will need to enter manually and makes it possible to complete the application quickly and efficiently.

Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as MILTON requires you to upload additional documentation including:

  • Most recent paystubs
  • Form 1120s (if applicable)
    • As an S-Corp business owner, please upload 1120S business tax documents with ALL schedules, statements, and K1s.
  • Form 1120s (if applicable)
    • As a C-Corp business owner, please upload 1120 business tax documents with ALL schedules and statements.
  • Form 1065 (if applicable)
    • As a partnership business owner, please upload 1065 business tax documents with ALL schedules, statements, and K1s.
  • Supplemental income documentation: Social Security income, Welfare, Food Stamps, Child Support, 1099-M Forms, Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment, Veterans Benefits, Housing Allowance, etc.
STEP 3 – Upload Additional Documents to Clarity

Directly upload documents at: https://auth.clarityapp.com/en/signup/

Documentation should be submitted at the time the application is completed, but no later than February 3, 2025.

STEP 4 – Submit Supplemental Letter to MILTON (optional but recommended)

Email a letter to Director of Enrollment Management, Lindsey Marks, explaining any circumstances that you would like the Tuition Assistance Committee members to include in their decision that might not be highlighted in the application. Send this letter by February 3, 2025.

Questions?

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752. 

​For general questions about tuition assistance at MILTON, please contact Director of Enrollment Management, Lindsey Marks.

Confidentiality

All financial information submitted to MILTON is treated with the highest standard of confidentiality. Following the best practices of independent schools, there are no parents, faculty members, or Board of Trustee members on the Tuition Assistance Committee.

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