Tuition Assistance
The purpose of tuition assistance at MAC is to increase financial accessibility to a MAC education, as well as socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic diversity in our community. MAC offers the below financial assistance options to eligible students.
Tuition Adjustment Program
The Tuition Adjustment Program for Primary* - 8th grade students is designed to help families with a demonstrated financial need receive adjusted tuition, making a MAC education accessible to more students. Tuition adjustment amounts will be informed by Clarity, a third-party service often used by independent schools to securely collect and analyze family financial data. Families with new students applying to MAC and returning students re-enrolling in MAC’s Primary* - 8th grade program are eligible to apply.
For the 2024-25 school year, the total tuition adjustments ranged from 10% - 88% of tuition. The Tuition Assistance Committee anonymously determines adjustment amounts in accordance with Clarity calculated family need, the strategic goals of the school, and the level of demand for available funds.
You can find key dates and the application here.
*Students must be four-years old by October 1st to be eligible.
Curtis Park Scholarship
MAC is committed to being an integral part of the vibrant Curtis Park community and has worked with a group of MAC donors to supplement tuition costs for children who live in the 80205 zip code. If you are interested in the Curtis Park Scholarship and live in the 80205 zip code, please submit a Clarity application to be considered as these scholarships are need-based and awards are designed to supplement, rather than cover, tuition.
MAC Middle Merit Scholarship
MAC offers a limited number of Merit Scholarships for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Though these students may not demonstrate financial need, they exemplify MAC’s mission and our unique purpose-based Middle School curriculum. So long as the student and family is in compliance with MAC's policies, Merit Scholarships renew automatically annually and do not require families to re-apply. You may find out more information on the scholarship as well as how to apply here.
MAC Endowment Scholarship
MAC offers a limited number of Endowment Scholarships for elementary or middle school students demonstrating financial need who are committed to remaining at MAC through 8th grade. So long as the student and family is in compliance with MAC's policies, Endowment Scholarships renew automatically annually and do not require families to re-apply. Please contact us directly at tuitionassistance@tmaoc.com if you are interested in learning more about our Endowment Scholarship.
Additional Tuition Assistance Programs
MAC participates in Colorado’s Universal Pre-K Program (UPK), as well as the Denver Preschool Program (DPP) Tuition Credit. These programs are run through state and local governments and parents must sign up and be approved. While UPK and DPP are primarily offered for children who are four-years old by 10/01, some three-year old students may qualify. Please refer to these respective websites to apply.