Tuition & Tuition Assistance

NCRC's VALUE PROPOSITION

Since 1928, NCRC has championed the value of a program dedicated solely to early childhood. Guided by sound research in child development, the NCRC play-based curriculum focuses on the cognitive and developmental needs of children ages two to five. We use play to support development in all domains and to maximize the potential of our young learners. 

NCRC intentionally cultivates a learning environment that reflects a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We recognize the investment of time and financial resources that an NCRC education requires of families and it’s important to us that our community include members from all socioeconomic backgrounds.  Please read below to find out more about our Tuition Assistance Program.

We encourage any family who may benefit from any level of tuition assistance to apply for our Tuition Assistance Program. Support for tuition is based on the family's financial reports, and depends on the overall availability of Tuition Assistance Program funds. NCRC's goal is to make NCRC available to as many families as we can with the resources available to us. 

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Annual Tuition & Fees | 2024–25

Program	Annual Tuition	Activity Fee	Total Tuition	Tuition Plan Admin Fee	Dewar's Tuition Refund Plan Fee
AM & PM HALF-DAY	$22,995	$100	$23,095	$100	$196
MORNING PLUS Half-Day Program	$26,405	$100	$26,505	$100	$225
EARLY BEGINNINGS Morning Program	$25,945	$100	$26,045	$100	$221
EARLY BEGINNINGS + MORNING PLUS	$29,360	$100	$29,460	$100	$250
FULL DAY	$41,270	$100	$41,370	$100	$352
FULL DAY + EARLY BEGINNINGS	$41,940	$100	$42,040	$100	$357

 

 

 

 

Non-refundable deposit: $1,250 (Applied to tuition)
Later Gator Aftercare (5:00 p.m. pickup): $6,200

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NCRC Tuition Assistance Program & Application Timeline

NCRC is committed to making early childhood education accessible to families and is committed to having families who span all socioeconomic levels in our school community. NCRC's Tuition Assistance Program is designed to make an NCRC education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. NCRC is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

Tuition Assistance Application 

To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.

Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as NCRC requires you to upload additional documentation. 

The deadline for completing the tuition assistance application including relevant supplemental documents is January 15. 

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish. 

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Questions? Email ncrcta@ncrcpreschool.org.

NCRC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin (including English Language Learners), age, disability, genetic information, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance, or any other school-administered programs.