Tuition & Financial Aid

An education from Valwood School requires an investment, and Valwood is committed to working with our families to make our education affordable. Read more about your options below and scroll down to find out how to apply for financial assistance and to see our tuition table.

Tuition Discounts and Incentives

Tuition Discounts

Multi-child: The 25% tuition discount is automatically applied to the third child and subsequent younger children.

Active Duty Military: The 20% tuition discount is automatically applied to all custodial children.

Retired Military:  The 10% tuition discount is automatically applied to all custodial children.

Tuition Prepayment Discounts

Bi-annual tuition payments will receive $150 discount per semester.

Pay the full year up front and receive $350 annual discount. 

Loyalty Program

Continuously enrolled students within a school division will lock in the current tuition rate for all years within that division:

  • Lower School: Grades 1-5
  • Middle School: Grades 6-8
  • Upper School: Grades 9-12

Each rising class will lock in the new tuition rate for the full duration of the next school period.

If a student withdraws and later returns, they will re-enter at the current tuition rate at that time.

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Payment Plan Options

Annual Payment Plan: Tuition is due in full for the 2026-2027 school year July 2026.

Bi-Annual Payment Plan: Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year is split between two payments collected in July 2026 and December 2026. 

11-Month Payment Plan:  Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year is split between 11 monthly payments from July 2026 - May 2027. 

Bi-Monthly Payment Plan (NEW):  Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year is split into 22 payments to be collected on the 1st and 15th of each month from July 2026 - May 2027. 

 

Need-Based Financial Assistance

  • Supports different income levels in an effort to increase affordability for a wide range of families.
  • Requires completion of the Clarity Application.
  • Families are always responsible for a portion of Valwood’s tuition.
Once awarded, the percentage of the award is unlikely to increase in subsequent years unless significant and unexpected financial reversal is demonstrated.

While we will make every effort to be helpful in the case of circumstances beyond a family’s control (for example, loss of job or unexpected illness) with a limited financial aid budget, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet the new financial need of these families as no pre-existing budget is set aside for such circumstances.

Is not available for Pre-Kindergarten. 

How to Apply for Financial Assistance

The Valwood Financial Assistance program is designed to make a Valwood education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Valwood School is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. 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, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.

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

Clarity Apply Now

 

Tuition Table 2026-2027