Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance-Affording an Education at Peaceful Children Montessori
Peaceful Children Montessori is dedicated to maintaining a student body that is economically and culturally diverse. Diocesan tuition
assistance is awarded according to demonstrated family need. Any student interested in attending Peaceful Children Montessori can be considered for tuition assistance programs.
Diocesan Need-based Tuition Assistance
Need-based tuition is currently offered through the Diocese of Cleveland (DTA-Diocesan Tuition Award), Divine Word Church, and local parishes to families who demonstrate financial need. Families should not hesitate in applying for assistance. All information is confidential and is used only to determine which families have demonstrated need. Families must fill out a Private School Aid Service (PSAS) application annually to be considered for assistance. PSAS, an independent organization, analyzes a family’s ability to pay tuition. The analysis is then sent to the Chapel of Divine Word, or your local parish where the amount of assistance a family needs is determined based on family need and available resources. All families who are parishioners of Chapel of Divine Word in Kirtland are automatically given a $200 tuition credit which is reflected in the current tuition schedule (additional $200 non-parishioner fee if not a member of Divine Word).
Obtain a PSAS application from Divine Word (if a parishioner), the PCM office or your parish. Please note: the school code for Peaceful Children Montessori is 1826. The Chapel of Divine Word parish code is 4429. The completed PSAS application and processing fee of $24 should be mailed to Private School Aid Service, P.O. Box 89434, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-6434.
Educational Choice Scholarship Program (Ed Choice)
The state of Ohio can provide up to 14,000 eligible students with scholarships to attend the participating private school of their choice.
Students from schools that have been in Academic Watch or Academic Emergency, the lowest categories on the state’s school rating system, for two of the past three years are eligible to apply. Peaceful Children Montessori is a registered participating school in this program. For more information and a complete list of eligible public schools, please refer to the Ed-Choice website (http://edchoice.ohio.gov). A maximum award of 14,000 scholarships can be awarded each school year. Maximum scholarship amount (pay for tuition only) is $4,250 for elementary (K-8). The 2012-2013 EdChoice application/renewal period starts on February 1st and ends on April 13th.
TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program)
TRIP is a widely used Tuition Reduction Incentive Program within the Diocese of Cleveland and area schools. The program provides a way to assist our parents in paying their tuition for purchasing products at 250 local and nationwide stores and restaurants that you would be patronizing anyways. The program is very simple to use: you simply sign up by filling out the registration form below which identifies Peaceful Children Montessori as your school. You place your order each week by returning the order form and checks
made payable to PCM by Tuesday of each week. The next Wednesday you will either pick up your order of gift cards or certificates at the PCM office or have it sent home with your child (as indicated on the registration form you return). You will be credited with 75%
of the discount earned directly earned directly to your tuition account. Please go to http://TRIPCONSULTANTSLLC.COM for more information.