Applying for Financial Aid

Financial aid at The Hill has a two-fold purpose: (1) to provide deserving students the opportunity of a high-quality education which otherwise might be unobtainable; and, (2) to provide the School with a well-qualified student body reflecting a broad social and economic mix. For those goals to be achieved it is essential that ability to pay the full tuition not be the deciding factor in determining whether or not a promising young person may attend the School.

New/Prospective Families

Families who have a child (or children) applying to The Hill School for admission should follow these two steps to complete their application for Financial Aid:

1. Complete and submit your financial aid application by January 15, 2026 | Families can access this process by visiting Clarity, our new partner for the financial aid application process, beginning on September 1, 2025. Note: If you have multiple children applying for admission, you only need to submit one financial aid application for your family.

2. Follow the instructions provided by Clarity to submit/upload any additional tax documents | 1040 and W2s (for 2024) will be automatically pulled in by Clarity. However, additional tax documents that may pertain to your specific circumstances (business/corporation ownership, farms, etc.) should also be uploaded by January 15, 2026.

If you need support during the application process, Clarity offers in-app support through the “Help” button located at the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752 (available in both English and Spanish).

Returning/Currently Enrolled Families

Returning Families who wish to continue receiving financial aid must submit a financial aid application each year they have a child/ren enrolled at The Hill School. Please follow these steps to submit your information for consideration:

Note: If your family does not currently receive financial aid, but you wish to submit an application, you must contact Chris Bala, Director of Financial Aid, at cbala@thehill.org for additional information.

The Hill School is fully committed to providing financial aid to a family for the duration of their time at Hill. However, our Committee does reevaluate each family's circumstances each year in order to review the information submitted on their application as a part of determining a family's demonstrated need. Financial aid awards typically increase from year to year, but the same is typically true for a family's tuition contribution because our overall tuition will also increase. Also, please note that any family who fails to submit the required documentation before our deadline risks our Financial Aid Committee denying their request for the upcoming school year.

Contact Chris Bala, Director of Financial Aid, at cbala@thehill.org with specific questions about year-to-year financial aid expectations.

Applying for Financial Aid