Financial Assistance

Every preschooler deserves an exceptional education. Over the last three years, every single family who demonstrated need received assistance, with an average award for preschool families in 2023-2024 being 38% of all tuition and fees. We believe socioeconomic diversity enriches the educational experience for everyone. Participation of a wide range of students and families is critical to our school's mission.

1. Private schools only want wealthy families.

False! As a division of Trinity Episcopal School of Austin, one of our core values is "Diverse Community," and that includes socioeconomic diversity. We believe all forms of diversity, seen and unseen, enrich the educational experience. Our average financial assistance award is about 38% of total tuition and fees. Additionally, the admission process operates independently of the financial assistance process. So, applying for assistance could not hurt your chances of being accepted for enrollment.

2. My financial information won't be kept private.

Not true! We partner with a service called Clarity, an impartial third-party platform that helps you manage your application for tuition assistance. This allows us to access your financial data securely and confidentially. The only people on our staff who can access your data is the financial assistance committee. The purpose of the committee is to analyze and verify your family data and any unusual circumstances you are experiencing.

3. My family's income is too high to be eligible for assistance.

Don't be so sure. Income is just one of the factors we consider. Some others include the number of dependents, other tuition costs, and unusual expenses such as unexpected medical bills. Any family who is financially stretched and can use assistance should apply every year, even if they didn’t qualify in the past. Financial situations can change dramatically year to year. Many families who would qualify for assistance never apply for it, unfortunately, because they fear they won’t qualify.

4. School budgets are too tight to provide much assistance.

We can’t speak for other schools, but this isn’t true for Blue House Preschool. As a division of Trinity Episcopal School of Austin, one of our top priorities is a well-funded financial assistance budget. In any given school year, Trinity allows for up to 12% of our operating income to go toward financial assistance, and in most years we do not meet that threshold.