Tuition and Tuition Assistance
Tuition: 2024-2025 School Year
- Tuition is payable annually or in 10 monthly installments (from the time of enrollment/re-enrollment through December).
- All programs operate Monday-Friday* from late August through early June.
*Excluding holidays and staff work days
- Pre-Primary (2 Years Old)
- Primary (3 - 6 Years Old)
- Elementary (1st - 6th Grade)
- Contracted Aftercare (Primary & Elementary Only)
- Drop In Hourly Care (Primary & Elementary Only)
- Payment Schedule
Pre-Primary (2 Years Old)
Primary (3 - 6 Years Old)
Elementary (1st - 6th Grade)
Contracted Aftercare (Primary & Elementary Only)
Drop In Hourly Care (Primary & Elementary Only)
Payment Schedule
Tuition Assistance for 2025-2026:
Tuition Assistance Awards are available for children beginning in the 2nd year of the Primary program. Exceptions are made for 1st year Primary children where an older sibling is enrolled at Montessori de Terra Linda (MdTL).
2025-2026 School Year Tuition Assistance (TA) Application Dates & Deadlines:
- Fall 2024: 2025-2026 Online Application opens (2023 taxes must be filed)
- January 17, 2025: Priority Deadline for Current Families with MdTL students
Families currently receiving assistance must reapply each year.
- January 31, 2025: Priority Deadline for New Families applying to MdTL
Limited TA may still be available after this date.
To apply for Tuition Assistance:
- Review our Tuition Assistance Guidelines
- Complete and submit a Tuition Assistance Application through Clarity
Montessori de Terra Linda’s Tuition Assistance program is designed to make an MdTL education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. MdTL 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.
Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as MdTL may require you to upload additional tax documentation.
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, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.
Helpful Resources
Clarity Webinars
Each year, Clarity hosts several Application Info Webinars for families. All families are welcome to attend. During the live 60-minute session, Clarity will go over key aspects of the application, materials to gather, how to get help, the tax verification process, and a robust Q&A. The last webinar of the year will be on December 10.
Registration link:
December 10 - 5:30PM Pacific Time
2024 Family Info Night Webinar Recording:
September 25 (Passcode: t#L4ZzCK)
Clarity FAQs
- How did MdTL choose Clarity?
- How does Clarity make it easier for me to apply for TA?
- Is my information secure with Clarity?
- How will this impact my award?
- Will I still need to apply every year?
- Can I complete my Clarity application on my phone or tablet?