The TBS Approach to Tuition

At TBS we strive to make high-quality education affordable. We want our school community to reflect the socioeconomic diversity of the East Bay. We believe that a family’s financial commitment to education should align with its financial resources. Therefore, we invite all families to consider themselves participants in our Individual Family Tuition (IFT) program.

TBS families contribute between 5% and 100% of the top-rate tuition, and approximately 32% of our TBS families pay less than top-rate.

What information do I need to have ready to fill out my Clarity application?

1. You will need basic information about all parenting adults and dependents in your child’s life. Please complete separate applications for each household.

2. With your permission, Clarity will transfer your most recent personal tax returns directly from the IRS. Note: business owners will be asked to upload their business returns. Other tax documents will be requested as needed.

3. Additionally, you will need:

• • Income estimates for the current year
  • Approximate monthly and out-of-pocket expenses
  • Information about assets and liabilities

Head on over to Clarity and create your account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete, and you can save and return later if needed. Please note, there is a $60 fee to submit your application, which can then be shared with any schools that use Clarity at no additional cost.

Clarity applications must be submitted by the following dates in order to be considered for IFT for the 2024-2025 school year.

Returning families: October 15, 2023
Priority and early action applications are due November 30, 2023.
New ECC-8th grade: January 22, 2024

What comes next?
Your Individual Family Tuition will be shared when you receive your offer of admission and enrollment contract. If you have any questions about your offer, please contact Lamar Johnson.

Clarity FAQs

Clarity Family Application Guide

Family Support contact information (all available in English and Spanish; the application itself is also fully translated into Spanish using the drop-down in the lower left corner)

1. 1. In-app support through the “Help” button in the lower left corner
   2. Email support at support@claritytuition.com
   3. Phone support at 206-210-3752

Click here for TBS Individual Family Tuition Policies and Procedures

Adhering to deadlines is mandatory.

If you’re not able to provide the information and documentation necessary to complete your application by the deadline, you should discuss your situation with Lamar Johnson to determine if an accommodation can be made.

Only one Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) is required for multiple TBS children.

Two-household families should complete an application for each household. Doing so ensures that we account for both households’ expenses.