Tuition & Affordability

Marin Horizon does not provide tuition assistance to students enrolled in the Toddler Program and in limited amounts in the Primary program.

The Indexed Tuition is determined by Marin Horizon’s Indexed Tuition Committee, which takes into consideration gross taxable and non-taxable income, assets, liabilities, unusual expenses, family size and the number of students in tuition-charging schools or colleges. After allowances for basic necessities and taxes, and a cost of living adjustment for the Bay Area, a portion of the remaining funds are considered available for education.

You will need to submit a Clarity application each year in order to qualify for indexed tuition; however, Clarity retains your information from previous applications, making it easy to reapply.

In families where only one parent works outside of the home, the Indexed Tuition Committee may adjust total household income accordingly. If caring for a young child who is not enrolled in school, an infirm or disabled family member, or other special circumstances, the Indexed Tuition Committee will factor this into the tuition assistance award.

The Admissions Committee makes decisions on a need-blind basis. Students who are deemed strong candidates for our program will be offered admission, space allowing, regardless of their financial need. Some years, however, the collective need of students qualifying for tuition assistance exceeds available resources, and we cannot offer tuition assistance to all families that qualify. In those instances, admitted students will be placed on a Tuition Assistance waiting list.

Indexed tuition decisions are communicated at the same time as offers of admission.

The admissions office will automatically apply a fee waiver to eligible families based on the information in the Parent Financial Statement.