All families applying for financial assistance complete an application through Clarity, a third party that provides objective and consistent analysis used by many schools in the Bay Area and beyond. Please follow the steps below to submit an application for financial assistance. Joelle Dodge, Director of Finance and Operations, is available to answer any questions you may have regarding financial assistance (jdodge@mttam.org).
Clarity Application Steps
To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account.
- Start with household & applicant information. Select that you are applying to Mount Tamalpais School.
- Sign and submit a Form 4506c to give Clarity permission to pull your prior year tax returns. This means you won’t have to upload any of them yourself.
- Complete your financial information, including income, expenses, assets, and debts.
- Note that MTS may require additional documents in addition to last year’s taxes.
Application Deadline*:
- Returning Families: January 5, 2025
- New Families: January 15, 2025
*This deadline includes all relevant supplemental documents.
The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete and is mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are able to save your progress and return at any time.
Clarity Application Fee
There is a $60 fee to submit your application, 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. If you would like an application fee waiver, please contact Joelle Dodge (jdodge@mttam.org).
Application Support
If you need support during the process of completing your application, in-app support is available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@claritytuition.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.
