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Tuition is due on the following dates:

• 10% is due at the time of enrollment
• 30% of the balance is due on June 15 of the current school year
• 30% of the balance is due on August 15 of the current school year
• 30% of the balance is due on December 15 of the current school year

Payments can be made by check or through the MICDS website with ACH transfer or credit card. A 10-month payment plan (10-Pay Plan) is available. In this plan, monthly payments are automatically withdrawn from an account on a specific day of each month, June through March. MICDS does not accept tuition payments on behalf of enrolled students from unrelated third-party organizations.

Yes, 529 plans can be accessed to pay tuition fees at MICDS for grades K-12. As of 2018, for federal tax benefit purposes, up to $10,000 in tuition expenses per student per year is exempt. In addition, Missouri taxpayers can use 529 assets with no state tax consequences. This is not the case with all states, so if you reside outside of Missouri, please consult your tax advisor. MICDS does not accept tuition payments on behalf of enrolled students from unrelated third-party organizations.

Gifts to the MICDS Fund help to offset the cost of tuition and the full cost of educating a student at MICDS. All gifts are considered charitable contributions and are fully tax-deductible.

Tuition assistance is a need-based grant that does not need to be paid back. All tuition assistance grants are based solely on a family’s demonstrated need as determined by Clarity and the MICDS Tuition Assistance Committee. More than $6.73 million in tuition assistance was granted for the 2024-2025 academic year. MICDS does not accept tuition payments on behalf of enrolled students from unrelated third-party organizations.

Applications for tuition assistance should be submitted at the same time as the admission application.

For First Round Consideration, please meet these application deadlines:

Adhering to the submission deadlines is essential for first round consideration. Applications for tuition assistance will be accepted beyond the deadline, though assistance may be limited.

“Demonstrated need” is defined as the difference between the amount a family is expected to contribute to the cost of the student’s education and the amount of annual tuition. All families attending MICDS are expected to contribute toward the cost of their student’s education.

Absolutely! There are a wide range of financial profiles that qualify for assistance and even a small award may be able to make a critical difference for a family. Refer to our average tuition grant by household income chart above to get an idea of your eligibility.

Tuition assistance is a tuition reduction. Families who receive need-based tuition assistance also receive partial assistance with other essential costs beyond tuition such as textbooks, summer reading, and extended day services.

Decisions on tuition assistance are made available at the same time as the admission decision and are included in the student enrollment agreement.

None. Admission decisions are made irrespective of a family’s ability to pay. The admission process and the tuition assistance process are separate and distinct.

Possibly. Because a family’s financial circumstances are subject to change, we require families to reapply for tuition assistance every year. However, if your family situation remains relatively the same, then you can expect relatively the same percentage of tuition assistance–understanding that tuition and fees are likely to increase each year. On the contrary, significant changes in household income, either up or down, would likely have an impact on a family’s demonstrated need.

MICDS expects all parents to contribute to their child’s educational costs to the best of their ability. The Tuition Assistance Committee considers the income and assets of both natural parents, regardless of any disclaimers. If a parent has remarried, the stepparent’s financials are also considered. Therefore, both natural parents and their current spouses must complete separate Clarity tuition assistance applications. The enrolling parent is responsible for ensuring the other parent submits their application. Assistance may be denied if this information is not provided. Exceptions are made only if the enrolling parent provides third-party documentation showing the non-contracting parent has had no contact or provided no support for at least two years.

Tuition assistance applications are reviewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee. All information is secure and held in strict confidence.

MICDS 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.