Tuition & Access

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. 

• All families receiving aid must re-apply each year, by submitting the online application to Clarity. 
• You only need to complete one application per family, even if you are applying for several children.

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 email [email protected] if you need an application fee waiver.

Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as AVS requires you to provide the following tax documentation: 

• 2025 federal and state tax returns and all supporting schedules (personal and businesses owned)
• 2025 and 2026 W-2s for all employment held. 

All federal and state tax returns and all supporting schedules will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step of the Clarity application, so you will no longer need to upload those documents manually.

If applicable to your situation:

• Documents that establish the amount of miscellaneous monthly or yearly income you currently receive (e.g., benefits from TANF, SNAP, unemployment, workers' compensation, etc.) if applicable
• All corporate, partnership, and trust forms if a household member owns 20% or more interest in a corporation, partnership, or trust

Any offers of Tuition Assistance are conditional prior to receiving all required materials. 2026 W2s are due to Clarity by February 1, 2027. Please direct any questions about these requirements to Abby Miller Gudich, Director of Enrollment.

For Families Applying to Alta Vista School

For Families Returning to Alta Vista School

Below is for current families that have applied for Financial Assistance in the past or are applying for the first time:

Returning families who submit their financial assistance application on time for the following school year are notified of their financial assistance decisions with their re-enrollment agreement.

Applications must be complete and received by the deadline to ensure full consideration.

Learn more about Clarity and applying for Tuition Assistance:

• You can listen to a previous recording of a Family Night Info Webinar. Use passcode N8xWR%a4 when prompted.
• We'd encourage you to attend any of the following webinars for a step by step tutorial on the application process:Registration links for each date:Tuesday, September 29 - 7:00 pm Pacific TimeWednesday, September 30 - 3:00 pm Pacific TimeTuesday, October 27 -  7:00 pm Pacific TimeWednesday, October 28 - 3:00 pm Pacific TimeTuesday, December 8 - 5:30 pm Pacific Time

  Clarity Application Guide

• Clarity Family Application Guide 
• Guía de Aplicación de Clarity para las Familias 
• Clarity Quick Reference Guide 
• Guía de Referencia Rápida de Clarity

Scholarships:

The BASIC Fund, a privately funded program, is geared towards increasing the scope of educational opportunities for children of low-income households. The BASIC Fund provides scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis to families in financial need. The awards are based on household size and income and cover up to $2,500 of the tuition per child each school year.

For more information about BASIC Fund and criteria for eligibility, please contact: http://www.basicfund.org/apply.

Please apply at the time of your admissions application to Alta Vista School if you feel that financial assistance is appropriate for your family. If you apply at a later time, funds may not be available. If you are a returning family, you should apply by the returning family deadlines.

We believe that both parents are responsible for the educational expenses of their children, to the extent that they are financially able. Alta Vista School requires families to submit financial information from all adults living in the students’ household(s). If parents are divorced, separated, have never been married, and/or are remarried, all parents including step-parents must submit financial information. In the case of divorce, we take into account parents’ and step-parents’ financial commitments to their other children. 

The expectation is that all custodial parents are working and earning an income. In families with only one working parent, the family is eligible for financial assistance if the parent who is not working outside the home is either caring for non-school age family members or is actively seeking work. For a parent that is self employed or has seasonal work, an assumed salary will be used as a placeholder.

If you are concerned that the amount of aid you've been awarded is insufficient, you may contact Abby Miller Gudich to discuss the steps of the appeals process. You may be asked to submit additional documentation demonstrating why the award will not make it possible for you to enroll your child(ren) at Alta Vista School. While all appeals will be considered and reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee, awards will not necessarily be adjusted.