Financial Aid
Finding the right school is an investment in your child’s future.
While we are a tuition-based school, we aim to create a community that is socioeconomically diverse. Our school offers need-based grants to families on a yearly basis. A variety of factors are considered, including family income, number of children, and other necessary expenses.
Applying for Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Application opens September 16, 2025.
South Coast Montessori’s Tuition Assistance program is designed to make education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. South Coast Montessori 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 $65 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 South Coast Montessori requires you to upload additional tax documentation.
The deadline for completing the financial aid application including relevant supplemental documents is January 29, 2026.
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.
"We felt comforted sending our children to a place where we knew they were loved and respected and watched in amazement as they experienced explosions in learning and development under the stewardship of the skillful teachers."
School Parent
"The educational experience is tailored to your child's readiness. The teachers are warm and empathetic while also providing challenging material. Most of all we have grown to love the community of families, teachers, and staff at South Coast Montessori."
School Parent
"An exceptional learning environment! The trained staff are supportive, passionate and the kids truly trust them. The environments are gorgeous and stay true to the pedagogy. SCM is a dream for us, as parents, and a second home, in so many ways, for my son."
