Flexible Tuition

In order to allocate resources wisely and fairly, Trinity has engaged the help of Clarity. Clarity does not decide whether flexible tuition will be awarded or how much a family’s tuition should be; rather, it provides a need-based analysis that assists Trinity in these decisions. Clarity's report includes a recommendation of the amount that a family should reasonably contribute toward tuition. The Flexible Tuition Committee keeps these recommendations in mind as it carefully assesses Trinity’s resources and determines the level of award for each family.

Admission decisions are completely separate from flexible tuition decisions. A family’s financial need does not affect a student’s admission decision.

The school is committed to protecting the privacy of its families. The flexible tuition application process is completely confidential, and all financial information received by the school is held in the strictest confidence. No faculty are involved on the Flexible Tuition Committee, and they do not know which students in their class receive flexible tuition award.

The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. Families are also able to save progress and return to the application at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and an application can be shared with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools. The application is available in English and Spanish.

Click here or on the button below to apply for flexible tuition through Clarity.

For more information, click to download the Clarity Family Application Guide.

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Step 1: Set up a Clarity account with a username and password. This will allow you to return to log in as needed before submitting your online application.

Step 2: Start with household and applicant information. Then, select Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill (NC).

Step 3: Sign and submit a Form 4506c to give Clarity permission to pull your prior year tax returns. This means you won't need to upload any of the documents yourself.

Step 4: Complete your financial information, including income, expenses, assets, and debts.

Step 5: Pay the application fee of $60 per household. The fee covers all the Clarity schools to which you are applying.

For more information, please download Clarity's Quick Reference Guide. Clarity provides family support in English and Spanish. Families may access in-application support through the “Help” button in the lower left corner, email support at support@claritytuition.com, or phone support by calling (206) 210-3752.

For questions about flexible tuition, please contact Lori Winters, Director of Enrollment Management, at 919-402-8262, ext. 2512, or by email at lwinters@tsdch.org.

Clarity FAQs for Parents

Why did Trinity School choose Clarity? We have chosen Clarity as our financial aid application provider in order to better serve both our current and prospective families. We are confident that this change is going to make the process of applying for financial aid easier for families.
How does Clarity make it easier for me to apply for financial aid? Clarity offers a streamlined, mobile friendly application that can be completed in as short a time as 20 minutes. Additionally, Clarity removes the need to upload your 2022 W2 and 1040 by transferring them directly from the IRS. This reduces the amount of information that you will need to enter manually and makes it possible to complete the application quickly and efficiently.
Is my information secure with Clarity? Trinity School 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.
How will this impact my award? Just as in prior years, if your financial circumstances have not changed, you will not see significant changes to your award. If you have any questions about your individual circumstance, please reach out to us.
Will I still need to apply every year? Yes, you will need to submit a Clarity application each year in order to qualify for flexible tuition. However, Clarity retains your information from previous applications, so it will be even easier to re-apply.
Can I complete my Clarity application on my phone or tablet? Yes! Clarity’s application is fully mobile-friendly so you have access wherever you are.

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It has always been a desire to put our children into a school where they would be known, loved, and free to flourish at their own pace. When we first looked into Trinity, we were sticker shocked and worried about how we could feasibility afford schooling. Without even giving Trinity a try, we looked into other options and moved on. I still regret that decision to this day. I wish we inquired sooner. Eventually, we learned our lesson and placed our daughter into Trinity and have not looked back. Now all three of our children attend Trinity, and the financial assistance program makes this possible.
–Trinity Parent

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