Financial Aid
AFFORDING TCS
We aim to partner with families who embrace the mission and values of Temple Christian School to deliver a top-quality Christian private school education for their children. To make this education more accessible, we use the Financial Aid application process for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 to customize tuition rates based on each family's financial situation, including income, expenses, and assets.
CUSTOMIZED TUITION
We recognize that families have varying financial circumstances. Our Financial Aid program takes these differences into account, offering a range of tuition rates that are tailored to fit each family's situation. To receive information about your specific tuition rate, you must begin the financial aid application.
TCS considers a family's complete financial picture—including yearly income, assets, debts, and the number of children enrolled in tuition-based Kindergarten through 12th grade—to calculate their tuition rate. This approach gives families a clear idea of the potential cost of their education right away.
Families with children in Kindergarten through Grade 12 who are concerned about paying the full tuition at Temple Christian School can apply for Financial Aid.
To assess eligibility for Financial Aid, Temple Christian School collaborates with FACTS, a trusted third-party service that processes financial applications for independent schools nationwide. FACTS calculates a family's ability to pay tuition using an “Estimated Family Contribution” (EFC), which considers various aspects of the family’s financial situation, such as income, assets, household size, extraordinary expenses, and more.
The TCS Finance Office reviews each application thoroughly, ensuring a fair, consistent, and confidential process. We carefully consider each family's unique financial circumstances.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID?
TCS works with FACTS to handle Financial Aid applications. Each year, families complete a Parent Financial Statement (PFS) for FACTS, which then reviews the data and provides a financial analysis.
• Existing students must apply for financial aid between November 19, 2024, and January 10, 2025(2024 tax documentation not required). All new students can apply in the first round by March 7, 2025. If new student families miss this date, they may apply at any time thereafter. We encourage new families to apply early. While TCS has a substantial Financial Aid budget, it is limited. After this date, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Once you’ve submitted your application and all required documents, FACTS may need up to 2 weeks to validate the information, and tuition rates will be shared within 2 weeks after verification. Families must adhere to the Financial Aid timeline to ensure full consideration.
• Families are required to submit a new application for FINANCIAL AID annually and must adhere to all specified deadlines.
TCS does not offer Financial Aid for PreK students.
Rewarded financial aid for returning students, requires enrollment of all returning students on the financial aid application within 30 days of receiving notification of that award. After 30 days, funds awarded to students not enrolled will be re-distributed to other applicants. Financial aid awards are often determined by all students listed on the application, therefore changes to students that would not attend will require notification to our finance office and may reduce the amount awarded.