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How Can I Afford Private School?
Arizona students benefit from an Empowerment Scholarship Account (as of 07/29/24)
Parents have the right to choose what’s best for their family and have their education tax dollars pay for the school that meets their child’s needs. Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) make that possible.
With the ESA program, the money that would pay for that student’s education in a neighborhood school follows that student to whichever school the parents choose for their child, including education at home.
ESA dollars cover multiple education expenses such as private school tuition, curricula, educational supplies, tutoring and more.
To learn more, visit https://www.azed.gov/esa
**Almost two thirds (over 60%) of our existing students receive scholarships to help them cover the cost of their tuition.**
The State of Arizona allows individuals and corporations to make donations to School Tuition Organizations on behalf of individuals or schools. Individuals who donate receive dollar for dollar state tax credit on their Arizona State Income Tax Filing. There are many of these School Tuition Organizations where you can apply for scholarships for your children. (e.g. Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization, “ACSTO”, Tuition Organization for Private Schools, “TOPS”, School Choice Arizona, Inc., “SCA”, Arizona School Choice Trust, “ASCT”). There are many other organizations as well.
Qualifications for scholarships vary from organization to organization.
Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization
Scholarship Example:
Families who qualify through Arizona School Choice Trust, “ASCT” are awarded between 50% and 90% of the annual tuition ($3,000 max scholarship based on tuition).
For Example (1st – 3rd; $6,760 annual): If you qualify for an ASCT scholarship, your tuition could be: $6,760 – $3,000 = $376.00 over 10 months.
2024-2025 Tuition Rates:
Pre-kindergarten & Kindergarten: $6,240 all day program
1st through 3rd grade: $6,760.00
4th through 6th grade: $7,072.00
7th & 8th grade: $7,280.00
9th through 12th grade: $7,800.00
Payable in 10monthly installments
Discounts:
2nd child $250
3rd child $500
4th child $750
First child annual pre-pay 5% discount
How do we keep our tuition so low?
We are a ministry of SouthGate Church (non-denominational) and as such are not charged for the usage of the facilities.