Affording a Caedmon Education

In Affording a Caedmon Education:

We want to make a Caedmon education accessible! Our Flexible Tuition Program is an example of our devotion to a socioeconomically diverse community at The Caedmon School. It is Caedmon's version of financial aid.

WHAT IS FLEXIBLE TUITION?

Our Flexible Tuition Program aims to enhance our school community with a socioeconomically diverse student body, which is at the core of our mission.
Flexible Tuition allows us to share our amazing curriculum and approach with families who would otherwise not be able to attend.
Caedmon has offered financial assistance to our families for many years, and we changed to offering Flexible Tuition in 2017 because we know that the financial needs of families vary.
Our Flexible Tuition budget is derived from a percentage of gross tuition revenue.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR FLEXIBLE TUITION?

Many families who feel they may not qualify for traditional financial aid may very well qualify for reduced or Flexible Tuition.
We encourage families to apply for Flexible Tuition if they feel they may qualify.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FLEXIBLE TUITION

Families are required to notify The Caedmon School if they plan to apply for Flexible Tuition (there is a box to check on the application for admission).
The Caedmon School is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. The Clarity application will be available starting October 1, 2024.
To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete, is mobile-friendly, and you can save your progress and return at any time. The application is translated into Spanish if needed. 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.
Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as we require you to upload the two latest pay stubs for each parent.
DEADLINES for completing the financial aid application including relevant supplemental documents:
- Returning Caedmon families: Mon., December 2, 2024
- Kindergarten and Elementary applicant families: Wed., December 11, 2024
- Beginner and Early Program applicant families: Fri., January 10, 2025
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 [email protected] or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish.
- Additional Clarity resources
We ask that single parents complete and submit the Caedmon Parent B Waiver via email to Jennifer Tarpley-Kreismer by the due dates listed above.
The Caedmon School will receive a report from Clarity and the Flexible Tuition Committee will review all applications to make determinations of how Flexible Tuition funds will be distributed. Most qualifying families will receive assistance.
For new families, the Flexible Tuition award will be reflected in the contract accompanying the letter of acceptance in accordance with the ISAAGNY notification dates.
Flexible Tuition awards for returning families will be posted in the contracts that families receive in January 2025.

From Our Families...
By offering Flex Tuition, Caedmon has once again demonstrated their commitment to all children and their families. Caedmon has been unbelievably understanding of our financial challenges and has gone out of their way to tailor a financial aid package and payment plan to suit our family's needs. I am forever grateful.

From Our Families...
“We are so appreciative of the support we receive from the Flexible Tuition program. It makes it possible for our family to be a part of the Caedmon community. As parents, we all want the best resources and the best match in terms of pedagogical approach for our children. Because there is support for tuition that takes our financial situation into consideration, we are free to have access the best educational opportunities for our children.”

From Our Families...
“Flexible Tuition encourages families from diverse backgrounds to apply to and attend Caedmon, resulting in a rich and diverse learning environment for everyone. Our son absolutely loves going to school at Caedmon. He is challenged and encouraged, making good friends, and getting the best education possible. Without Flexible Tuition he would not have this opportunity. Thank you!"

From Our Families...
“We’ve been raised to value education and have always envisioned more for our children than we had. If it weren’t for the Flexible Tuition Program, we would not be able to afford an outstanding education for our children. The plan and the funding allow us to live within our means while providing our children with amazing opportunities. We are forever grateful for this program and cherish the opportunities given. We hope this program continues to expand in order to provide for more families like ours.”

From Our Families...
“Flex-Tuition has been a lifesaver for us in that it has allowed us to place our child, who is often extremely overwhelmed in traditional classrooms, in an environment where she is thriving. It’s allowed us, as a family, to be a part of a community where we strive to give back as much as we have gotten from this experience.”

From Our Families...
We are so grateful to Caedmon for its flexible tuition program. Despite being solidly in the middle class, there is no way we could afford to send our girls here without such assistance. We are so fortunate to be able to give them this opportunity.