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Your Guide to Tuition Assistance
Making a Head-Royce Education Accessible Head-Royce School develops students of character, intellect, and creativity. We envision a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world. We believe students thrive when they are seen, heard, valued, and affirmed and when they learn alongside peers with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our commitment to socioeconomic diversity reflects this belief and is rooted in our core values: putting students first, pursuing academic excellence, embracing diversity, creating belonging, and fostering civic engagement. Through our need-based tuition assistance program, Head-Royce broadens equitable access to the full student experience, including tutoring, after-school programs, study abroad opportunities, and other programs and opportunities. By making a Head-Royce education more accessible to families with demonstrated financial need, we create a stronger, more inclusive learning community where every student has the opportunity to thrive.
T U I T I O N A S S I S TA N C E AT H E A D - R OYC E
2026–27 Academic Year
$9.1M*
$33,000
in tuition assistance awarded
25%
of K–12 students received awards
average grant
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Kindergarten–5th Grade
$43,980
6th–8th Grade
$49,800
9th–12th Grade
$62,900
*Includes tuition remission
Tuition Assistance Case Studies Every family’s financial situation is unique. When reviewing a tuition assistance application, Head-Royce considers the family’s full financial picture including income, assets, liabilities, housing costs, family size, educational expenses, retirement contributions, outstanding debt, and other financial obligations. This individualized review helps us determine an appropriate family contribution toward tuition. T U I T I O N AS S I STA N C E
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FA M I LY C O N T R I B U T I O N
U P P E R S C H O O L C A S E S T U DY
HOUS EHO L D I N CO M ES
HOUSEHOLD SI Z E
CHIL D REN ENRO L L ED
$34,000 / $28,000
Four
One
Two households
$61,900 tuition assistance
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$1,000 family contribution
LOW E R S C H O O L C A S E S T U DY
HOUS EHO L D I N CO M E
HOUSEHOLD SI Z E
CHIL D REN ENRO L L ED
$167,000
Three
One
$41,880 tuition assistance
03
$2,100 family contribution
M I D D L E S C H O O L C A S E S T U DY
HOUS EHO L D I N CO M E
HOUSEHOLD SI Z E
CHIL D REN ENRO L L ED
$222,000
Three
One
$22,555 tuition assistance
$27,245 family contribution
04
LOW E R S C H O O L C A S E S T U DY
HOUS EHO L D I N CO M E
HOUSEHOLD SI Z E
CHIL D REN ENRO L L ED
$495,000
Four
Two
$26,586 tuition assistance
05
$61,374 family contribution
U P P E R S C H O O L C A S E S T U DY
HOUS EHO L D I N CO M E
HOUSEHOLD SI Z E
CHIL D REN ENRO L L ED
$462,000
Five
One
$30,000 tuition assistance
$32,900 family contribution
Applying for Tuition Assistance at Head-Royce Families interested in tuition assistance must complete a Clarity application, which is separate from the application for admission. The completed application and all required supporting financial documents must be submitted by the stated deadline.
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C R E AT E A C L A R I T Y AC C O U N T
If you do not already have one, scan the QR code or visit app.clarityapp.com/sign-in.
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C O M P L E T E YO U R A P P L I CAT I O N FO R T U I T I O N AS S I STA N C E
The application takes approximately 30 minutes and can be completed on either a mobile device or computer. In-app support is available in both English and Spanish.
PAY T H E $ 6 5 A P P L I CAT I O N F E E A N D S U B M I T
Families applying for tuition assistance must have all parents and guardians, including non-custodial parents, complete a Clarity application to provide a comprehensive picture of the family’s financial circumstances. Financial information submitted by each household is kept separate and confidential.
Check for Additional Document Requests Please check the Document Request panel in Clarity regularly as additional documents or information may be needed to help the Tuition Assistance Committee fully understand your family’s financial circumstances. These requests may come from the Head-Royce Director of Tuition Assistance or from Clarity.
Questions? Darlene Bell-Carson
Clarity Family Support Center
Director of K–12 Tuition Assistance
(206) 210-3752
dbellcarson@headroyce.org
support@clarityapp.com
(510) 228-1578
Frequently Asked Questions Will applying for tuition assistance affect my child’s admission decision? No. Admission and tuition assistance decisions are made separately. The Admissions Committee does not know whether a family has applied for tuition assistance. Only after a student has been offered admission does the Tuition Assistance Committee review the family’s financial needs and determine the tuition assistance award. Families receive their admission and tuition assistance decisions together.
What type of tuition assistance does Head-Royce offer? Head-Royce provides tuition assistance based solely on a family’s demonstrated financial need. The school does not offer merit scholarships for academics, athletics, the arts, or other areas of achievement. Tuition assistance is awarded as a grant and does not need to be repaid.
Who is eligible for tuition assistance? Any family with a student applying to kindergarten through 12th grade is welcome to apply for tuition assistance. Because each family’s financial circumstances are unique, there is no single income level that determines eligibility. If your family believes you may need help meeting the cost of a Head-Royce education, we encourage you to apply. The best way to find out if your family qualifies is to submit an application. Tuition assistance is reviewed each year, so families seeking continued support will need to reapply annually.
How is tuition assistance calculated? Head-Royce partners with Clarity to assess each family’s demonstrated financial need. The evaluation considers the family’s overall financial circumstances, not income alone, including assets, debts, housing costs, family size, educational expenses, and other financial obligations. This information helps determine an appropriate family contribution toward tuition. To provide a complete picture of the family’s finances, all parents and guardians, including noncustodial parents, must complete an application. All information is kept confidential. If parents or guardians live in separate households, information submitted by one household will not be shared with the other.
What information is required for my tuition assistance application? All families applying for tuition assistance must complete a Clarity application. In most cases, Clarity can retrieve federal tax information directly from the IRS, simplifying the application process for families. Depending on your family’s financial circumstances, you may receive additional requests for financial documentation from the Head-Royce Director of Tuition Assistance or from Clarity. Your application is considered complete once Clarity has received all information and documentation required to assess your family’s demonstrated financial need.
Visit the Afford HRS page on our website. headroyce.org/admissions/afford-hrs
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