Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance enables The River Academy to enroll mission-fit students who would not otherwise have access to an independent school education because of financial constraints. We use a third party organization to evaluate individual family needs. The third party takes into consideration:
Family Income
Number of students
Reasonable living expenses
You will also have an opportunity to tell us about special circumstances that might factor in the final decision. Generally, awards will not exceed 50% of tuition. The third party charges a $40 application fee and the process is simple and confidential. Financial aid is awarded on an annual basis and must be re-applied for each year.
Deciding on Tuition Assistance? Watch this video of a River Academy family’s experience.
Current families must submit the tuition assistance application by January 31st. Tuition assistance is awarded on an annual basis and must be re-applied for each year.
New families interested in applying for tuition assistance must submit the tuition assistance application at the same time as the admission application. (The admission application and the tuition assistance application are two separate applications.) Any award will be communicated at the time of acceptance to The River Academy. All financial arrangements must be agreed upon before admission is considered final.
See what TRA Families are Saying About our Financial Aid Program…
“TRA has given us a family-like community, and with that comes phenomenal teachers who deeply care for my son's physical, mental, and spiritual health. Yet without financial aid, there simply is just no way we would be able to provide that for him. He is sharing what he is learning at The River with children at playgrounds and with other families who don't know Jesus, and sharing His words with them. Without your generous donors, we could not provide my son with the quality Christ-centered education he receives here. Thank you!”
“Our love for TRA goes beyond rigorous academics; we are here because of the culture that TRA has developed among its staff and students, the biblical perspective that is taught and the amazing close-knit families that support and surround our school. To be able to continue our children’s education here is a tremendous blessing to us and the only way that has happened is because of the financial aid program. The benefit to our family as a whole, is bigger than I can express. Thank you for giving us the ability to keep our children here and helping us to invest in the best.”
-Anonymous
“We are a family of 5, residing here in Wenatchee since 1998. We love the valley, and what it has to offer as we grow our 3 sons here. We have a 10th grader, a 6th grader and a 4th grader at The River Academy (TRA). As we count the blessings God provided us with here in the valley, TRA is definitely in the top 3. It has been a positive experience all the way through. The school feels like one big happy family where the teachers love the kids as their own, and the upperclassmen treat the little kids as siblings. The quality of instruction is top notch, and the joy of the TRA family is priceless.
Thank you TRA for the peace of mind. We know that our kids are in good hands. “
-Anonymous
-Anonymous
“…we are beyond grateful for the financial aid we have received and it has allowed us to provide an education for our children that would have otherwise not been possible. Because of your financial support, you are making a life-changing impact on many children and families, one that in turn, has the potential to significantly impact our local community and many others around the world.”
-Anonymous
“Our move to Wenatchee was one of faith and obedience to where God was leading us. We knew we needed out of Seattle, and wanted to raise our kids in a Christ-centered environment, and loved the Classical Christian school model. We found The River Academy, and explored the idea of having our middle school daughter attend. At this point, we did not have jobs lined up, but had faith God would provide. We interviewed, and found out there was space for our younger two kids, but our middle schooler was on the waitlist. We ended up moving here, and the day we moved in, we found out we had gotten in! God was moving, and he provided a job at the school, and financial aid, which enabled us to be able to have all 3 of our kids here. We are so grateful for the generosity of the donors and the community here!”
-Anonymous
