Flexible Tuition & State of Ohio Programs

Birchwood School of Hawken’s need-based flexible tuition program is designed to make a Birchwood School education possible for all families. Eligibility begins in Kindergarten. The program is based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds.

Birchwood School of Hawken is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information families share in the application – which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

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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 also able to save your progress and return at any time.

At the end of the application, there is a $55 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 to review any additional documents that may be required for your family to submit. 

 

The deadline for completing the Flexible Tuition application for Birchwood School including relevant supplemental documents is January 16, 2026.

 

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available as well as email support at support@claritytuition.com in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also available fully translated into Spanish.

The Cleveland Scholarship Program offers K–12 students living in the Cleveland Municipal School District the opportunity to attend private schools, including the ones they already attend. The scholarship provides $6,166 for students in grades K–8.

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The Educational Choice Scholarship (EdChoice) Program offers students from designated public schools the opportunity to attend participating private schools. It also provides scholarship options for students entering kindergarten through 12th grade based on specific eligibility criteria. For students in grades K–8, the scholarship amount is $6,166.

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EdChoice Expansion  

The Educational Choice Expansion Scholarship (EdChoice) Program provides students with the opportunity to attend participating private schools. This is an income-based program that awards scholarships to students in grades K–12 based on their household income level.

To be eligible, families must complete the required income verification.

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