An Advent education is an investment in your child's future.

Advent has a historic commitment, defined by our mission, to support socio-economic diversity.

At The Advent School, we believe that everyone should have access to high-quality education. After all, the elementary school years are the foundation for future success in middle school, college, and life.

We believe in providing high-quality education to every student, regardless of socioeconomic background. Diversity and inclusion are essential for a vibrant learning community; we welcome all children.

2024-25 Tuition Rate

Pre-Kindergarten (ECC) through Sixth Grade: $37,750

Tuition Includes:

  • Full-day enrollment (M – Th: 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; F: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

  • Chromebook

  • Field trips (including overnight trips for Fifth and Sixth Grades)

  • Book and classroom materials

Tuition Financial Assistance

The School awards tuition financial assistance (TFA) in the form of grants to provide all students the opportunity to attend Advent. We encourage all families to apply for tuition assistance if there is a question of affordability. Currently, 27% of Advent families receive financial assistance.

TFA is determined by the difference between what a family can afford to pay, as calculated by the proprietary formula used by Clarity Tuition – our trusted third-party application provider – and the estimated total cost of attendance.

The TFA application deadline for new and returning families was Friday, February 9, 2024.

Please contact Lauren D. Lewis, MSW, Director of Enrollment Management, or Jeff Morgan, Director of Finance and Operations, to learn more about applying for financial assistance. 

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The Advent Community is made up of families, educators, and community members who believe in the School’s mission.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarity

  • We chose Clarity as our TFA application provider to serve both our current and prospective families better. We are confident that this change will make applying for financial aid easier for you.

  • Clarity offers a streamlined, mobile-friendly application you can complete in as little as 20 minutes. Additionally, Clarity removes the need to upload your W2 and 1040 by transferring them directly from the IRS, reducing the amount of information you need to enter manually. This makes it possible to complete the application quickly and efficiently!

    Advent takes the privacy and security of your personal information very seriously. Clarity is certified for both GDPR and SOC2 and uses enterprise-level security standards, including end-to-end encryption of all personally identifiable information. For more information, please refer to Clarity's Privacy Policy.

  • As in prior years, if your financial circumstances have stayed the same, you will not see significant changes to your award. If you have any questions about your circumstances, please contact us.

  • Yes, you will need to submit a Clarity application each year to qualify for tuition financial assistance; however, Clarity retains your information from previous applications, so it will be even easier to reapply.

  • Yes! Clarity's application is entirely mobile-friendly, so you have access wherever you are.

  • You must submit your completed application by Friday, February 9, 2024.

  • Yes, along with the student's application, all families must fill out the Clarity application to the best of their ability, including the Non-US Tax Filer Verification upload.

    If you live in Canada, you will be prompted to upload your T1, T4, and Notice of Assessment.