Tuition & Financial Assistance
Affording Foothill
Our school's mission and core values direct us toward enrolling an economically diverse student body and we are committed to helping make Foothill a viable option for students in our community.
We are proud to say that we offer robust need-based financial assistance.
Our Board of Trustees has committed more than $1 million dollars each year toward financial assistance for grades TK - 8. About 25% of our student body receives this type of assistance. Awards range from several thousand dollars to nearly the full cost of tuition and are given to families from a broad range of income levels. In the spirit of partnership between school, student, and family, when a Foothill makes a financial commitment to support a student, we want to see a similar promise from a family. Even if your family qualifies and receives financial assistance package, be prepared to pay something.
Assistance extends to lunch, uniforms, field trips, and auxiliary programs such as extended day care and vacation camp programs.
Payment plans are available to everyone!
All families may take advantage of a variety of payment plans, regardless of financial need. These plans are available to families through FACTS. All Foothill families are required to create an online account with FACTS to process the payment of tuition and fees. We offer a 1 payment, 2 payment, or 10-month payment plan for families.
If you believe a Foothill education is a good match for your family, please don't hesitate to ask our admissions team about applying for financial assistance or utilizing a payment plan. We would love to partner with you in this investment for your child.
Please watch this video and learn why this family chose to make the significant investment in a Foothill education for their child, despite the fact that they themselves went to public schools.
It's worth the investment and it is worth the sacrifice. For sure.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $28,720 for students in kindergarten - 8th grade. Preschool tuition varies by the days of attendance and can be found here.
Please expand the section below to see the additional fees for each grade. Fees include costs for text books, field trips, daily snacks, and a corporate membership fee for each Foothill family.
Applying for Financial Assistance
The Foothill financial assistance program is designed to make a TK - 8 Foothill education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Foothill 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. Foothill also requires 1040 documents as part of the application process. Your 1040 documents from 2023 will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step. At the end of the application, there is a $55 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge.
Here are additional resources about our financial assistance process:
If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available as well as email support at support@claritytuition.com in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.