Every Hour Investing in Who Your Child Becomes
At Lima Christian School, your investment in your child’s future includes:
- Christ-centered instruction in every class, every subject
- A school that reinforces your family’s values
- Small class sizes with personal attention from teachers who know your child
- Hands-on learning, including grade-level curriculum and materials
- All athletic, lab, and equipment fees
- Classmates and families who share your beliefs
Financial Aid
This investment in your child’s eternal future is within reach. Lima Christian School’s financial aid is designed to make an LCS education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need.
Need-Based Scholarships
If tuition feels like the one thing standing between your family and a Christ-centered education, you may qualify for a need-based scholarship. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need, and every application is reviewed privately and with care.
Sibling Discounts
You may receive a multi-child discount if more than one student is enrolled. Discounts are applied in order of age and vary depending on both the number of children enrolled and their grade levels. Contact the admissions team for specific information on your family’s situation.
Tuition Payment Plans
You may choose from multiple payment plan options to help spread tuition costs throughout the year, making it easier to manage your family’s budget. Whether you prefer 10-month, quarterly, or semester payments, our team will work with you to find a schedule that fits your needs.
Apply for Financial Aid
Applications are submitted through Clarity, a secure third-party platform that considers your income, assets, expenses, and debts to recommend a scholarship level. Your financial details remain private. The application is mobile-friendly and takes as little as 30 minutes to complete. Note that Clarity charges a small application fee.
Who Qualifies for Aid?
Families from a wide range of incomes attend here, from single-income households to larger families with several children enrolled.
65%
Percentage of Students Receiving Assistance
$3,204
Average Scholarship Award
Household Income of Families Receiving Aid
Wondering whether your family would qualify? Families across income levels receive tuition assistance at Lima Christian, and the only way to know what you qualify for is to apply.
Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions
I am having trouble with the financial aid application. How can I get assistance?
Technical assistance is available directly through the application on Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm. You can access this help through:
- In-app support through the “Help” button in the lower left corner
- Email support at support@clarityapp.com
- Phone support at 206-210-3752
You can also reference the Family Application Guide and Tax Verification Guide.
Is my information secure with Clarity?
Clarity takes the privacy and security of your personal information seriously. Clarity is certified for both GDPR and SOC 2 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.
I have a choice to verify through Clarity or the IRS. Which should I use?
Both options will retrieve your tax returns from the IRS, and both require an identity verification step. Families who select the Clarity pathway will sign a tax request form (PDF) that is transmitted to the IRS for a human at the IRS to approve. This process can take 3-5 business days for verification. Families who select the IRS pathway will log into their IRS.gov account to sign and submit the tax authorization electronically. This process leads to verification in less than 24 hours.
Who are James McGowan, Elizabeth Boonin, and Curtis Knuth?
Tax Authorization Requests require an IRS credentialed designee on file as a liable party. James, Elizabeth, and Curtis are Clarity’s designated IRS practitioners, so their names are displayed on the paperwork sent to the IRS.
I’m being prompted to verify my identity. What does this process involve?
Identity verification is a one-time process where a parent/guardian uploads a picture of a government-issued photo ID and takes a selfie photo to verify their identity. Parents/guardians can complete this process from within the financial aid application, or have a link texted to their mobile device to complete it there.
The IRS requires the identity verification for each parent/guardian that has a W2 and/or tax return. If both parents/guardians in the household file jointly, and only one receives a W2, we do not require the identity verification for the parent/guardian who does not receive a W2. If both parents/guardians in the household file their tax returns separately, they will both have to verify their identity.