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We know that choosing an independent school education is a significant financial decision, and that it is one that impacts children for life.

Tuition is essential to our ability to offer all that Redwood Day is known for: an incredible academic program, a deeply connected community, leading-edge, inspirational faculty, and amazing facilities on our 4-acre campus.

Redwood Day’s value shines throughout our program and community. Keeping every child engaged and growing is at the core of who we are. To achieve this, diverse experiences and perspectives are essential. We consider diversity through many lenses, one of which is economic diversity. Redwood Day’s commitment to economic diversity is supported by an extensive need-based tuition assistance program.

2026-27 INCLUSIVE TUITION

Inclusive Tuition Model: Tuition includes costs for books, class supplies, Outdoor Education, field trips, class photos, and yearbooks.

Grade level	Tuition
Kindergarten to Fifth Grade	$39,575
Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade	$44,350

Approximately 30% of Redwood Day students receive tuition assistance.

TUITION ASSISTANCE

Redwood Day's commitment to economic diversity is supported by an extensive tuition assistance program. A significant portion of the School's budget is dedicated to tuition assistance each year. Every student within the school community is positively impacted by this program.

APPLYING FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE

Complete a clarity application

Step 1

Click HERE to get started

Step 2

Begin your application and add Redwood Day to your student applicant entry. You can save your application and log out at any time and return later to complete it.

Step 3

Enter your financial information, review your application, and pay the $65 Clarity application fee.

Step 4

US taxpayers: Complete the Clarity Enhanced Tax Verification (ETV) process to release your W2 and personal tax return transcripts from the IRS. You'll be asked to authorize the sharing of your tax transcripts and verify your identity. This is a one-time security measure required by the IRS to protect against identity theft and the compromise of personal information. Only those filing US taxes will be prompted to complete this step. Clarity offers two options for the enhanced tax verification process: “Clarity” and “IRS”. Please reference the Tax Verification Guide to preview the steps of this process.

(The IRS pathway may be faster, allowing for the tax documents to transfer to Clarity within 24 hours. This pathway may be faster, but the initial set up for the family may take some time. Clarity has found that families who have an IRS.gov account before starting the Clarity Application have a much easier time completing the process.)

Step 5

Submit your Clarity application and follow the link to return to your dashboard. Here you will see any additional supporting documents requested by schools. Upload your supporting documents by (deadline). Keep in mind that at a later date, you may be prompted by the school via Clarity to upload additional documentation as needed.

TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

Enter accurate information to the best of your ability regarding assets such as bank accounts, investment portfolios, home value, and balances on car loans, student loans, etc. You may need to gather relevant paperwork or log into your accounts to have this information readily accessible.

Be sure to consider all of your monthly and annual expenses and include any additional expenses (not already reported) in the designated "out-of-pocket expenses" section.

For assistance completing the Clarity application, feel free to contact Clarity at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752.

Remember to regularly check the "Document Request" panel on the portal for any additional documents that may be requested. Occasionally, the Tuition Assistance Committee may use the portal to reach out to the family and gather additional information required for a comprehensive review and better understanding of the family's financial situation.

The deadline for completing the tuition assistance application, including relevant supplemental documents, is:

Returning Redwood Day families and priority applicants – November 1, 2026
New applicants – January 15, 2027

NEED MORE HELP?

Use the Quick Reference Guide and the Family Application Guide as you complete your Clarity Application. If you need help, feel free to contact Clarity at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752.

Please feel free to reach out to Redwood Day at tuitionassistance@rdschool.org with any questions about Tuition Assistance.

Apply For Tuition Assistance

TUITION ASSISTANCE DEADLINES

Date	Deadline or Event
September 4, 2026	Clarity application opens for 2027-28 tuition assistance applications.
November 1, 2026	Returning Redwood Day family and priority applicant tuition assistance applications for the 2027-28 academic year are due. All portions of the application must be submitted.
January 15, 2027	New applicants' complete tuition assistance applications for 2027-28 are due. All new applicants to Redwood Day must apply by this deadline. All documentation must be submitted to Clarity by this date.
February 5, 2027	2027-28 enrollment contracts sent to current Redwood Day families and priority (faculty/staff and sibling/alumni) admissions applicants. Tuition assistance grants will be reflected in these contracts.
February 12, 2027	Signed re-enrollment contracts from current Redwood Day students and new priority (siblings/alumni families and faculty/staff children) for 2027-28 are due with enrollment deposits. We regret that Redwood Day may be unable to hold spaces or assistance funds for families who do not return contracts by this date.
March 11, 2027	Enrollment decision notification date for new families applying to the 2027-28 academic year. Tuition assistance grants will be indicated on enrollment contracts.
March 18, 2027	Signed new student enrollment contracts for the 2027-28 school year are due to Redwood Day by 10:00 a.m. Unfortunately, Redwood Day cannot hold places or tuition assistance funds for students whose contracts are not received by this deadline.