Family Individualized Tuition

Current and prospective families may apply. Note that the application must be completed by the FACTS account holder or an authorized party from the same household for the portion of tuition that will be billed to their account. In addition, it must reflect all members of the household who are associated with the Childpeace or Metro student.

The application collects information about income, assets, and expenses that FACTS uses to analyze each family’s unique circumstances and ability to pay tuition. Tax documents from the most recent year (if prior to current tax filing date, the prior year with current W-2s representing all household income) will need to be uploaded.

Parents who are not employed because they are higher education students will need to upload proof of enrollment status.

At its discretion, the school may ask for supplemental documentation.

If you are not able to upload current tax returns, please submit prior year taxes and plan to submit the most recent year by the first federal tax filing deadline in order to be considered for tuition assistance. Any decision made by the FIT Committee without complete tax documentation is subject to change following the federal tax filing deadline.

The sensitive information they contain is held in strict confidence by the school’s FIT Committee.

The admission process is entirely separate from the FIT application. Admission to the school is not dependent on a family’s income, assets, or ability to pay.

Assistance is awarded in proportion to the school day tuition and applied to that total. It does not apply to other school fees or programs.

For Children’s House applicants, awards are based on the applicable schedule and are subject to change if the schedule changes. Toddler Community and Children’s House summer program tuition is eligible for the same level of assistance received in the preceding school year.

Yes, FIT applications must be completed each year. Priority consideration for the upcoming year will be given to families who complete applications in FACTS by the priority deadline.

Toddler Community admission is offered on a rolling basis throughout the year. Applications for the FIT program from prospective Toddler Community families are welcomed on a rolling basis to match the enrollment period.

The Family Individualized Tuition level is set in proportion to the maximum school day tuition and adjustments are applied to that total. Adjustments do not automatically apply to other school fees or programs.

For FIT program applicants with children in the Children’s House, the FIT level is based on the applicable attendance schedule and is subject to change if the schedule changes. Toddler Community and Children’s House summer program tuition is also eligible for the same set tuition level as in the preceding school year.

Childpeace believes each legally recognized guardian has a responsibility to pay for the education of their child(ren). The school does not feel bound by the assertion, if it is made, that one parent disclaims responsibility for educational expenses.

Please note: Parents can be assured that any financial information received from one parent will not be shared with the another.

FACTS Grant & Aid takes into account other children attending tuition-charging schools, including college. Childpeace expects that a family with children attending other tuition-charging schools will also apply for tuition assistance at those schools; in general, consideration for participation in the FIT program will not be given to students whose parents pay full tuition for siblings at other institutions.

In cases where a parent is not employed by choice, FACTS will impute an appropriate salary which allows the FIT Committee to treat all families as equitably as possible in their decisions, including those with stay-at-home parents, single parents, and working parents.

Childpeace’s FIT program is not intended to subsidize financial lifestyle choices. You may be contacted for more detailed information to ensure that the FIT Committee has a complete understanding of your family’s financial situation.

While our process acknowledges a family’s need to save for retirement and/or college within reason, please know that all personal assets are included in FACTS’ assessment and may impact the FIT decision.