- Hamlin Robinson School offers need-based tuition assistance. Awards are based on need or the ability to pay for tuition. To determine need, a tuition assistance application is submitted to a third party (Clarity), including an application and supporting tax documents. The application process takes about forty-five minutes to complete.
- The third party assesses the financial resources a family has available to contribute towards educational expenses. Some factors taken into account include: income (both taxable and nontaxable), assets (home equity, savings, bonds, etc.), expenses, indebtedness, family size, age of parents/guardians (to allow for retirement savings), and the number of students attending tuition-charging schools. The third party uses this information to determine the estimated family contribution, which the HRS tuition assistance committee uses as a starting point to determine an award.
- The enrollment deposit is adjusted on a prorated basis based on the amount of tuition assistance awarded.
- In the tuition assistance process, HRS does not discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, creed, national origin, race, color, ethnicity, cultural background, family structure, or sexual orientation.
- HRS does not provide academic or merit-based scholarships.
- Tuition assistance decisions are made independent of admissions decisions.
- Tuition assistance is awarded based on demonstrated financial need. Tuition assistance is made in the form of a grant applied as an actual reduction in the cost of tuition. It does not need to be repaid.
Tuition & Tuition Assistance
A Hamlin Robinson School education is an investment in what's possible.
Choosing a school for your child is a significant decision, and we recognize that tuition is an important part of that consideration. At HRS, tuition supports an educational experience intentionally designed for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences, where specialized instruction is woven throughout the school day.
Tuition assistance helps make that experience accessible to more families. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need and may cover up to 95% of tuition and auxiliary program costs.
We had this very real, urgent need to take care of our child and we didn't know how we were going to afford it. It was life changing to be awarded tuition assistance. The first day she came to Hamlin Robinson School, she said, 'Mom, I know what to expect.' It literally was night and day.
To our family, Hamlin Robinson School is a breath of fresh air.
- HRS Parent
What Your Tuition Supports
Specialized Instruction
Structured, multisensory literacy instruction isn't an add-on at HRS - it's integrated throughout the school day. Every subject including language arts, science, social studies, math, and more, is taught in ways that students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences learn best.
Highly Trained Educators
Teachers bring specialized training and expertise in how students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences learn, and apply these best practices across subject areas. All language arts teachers complete a 130+ hour practicum in The Slingerland® Approach, along with ongoing professional development throughout the school year.
Intentional Learning Environment
Small classes and differentiated instruction mean students receive the academic support they need in the classroom, without being pulled out for separate instruction or missing parts of their school day.
A Complete School Experience
Students build essential literacy skills while fully participating in academics, arts, athletics, technology, electives, enrichment, and more. Our comprehensive curriculum and afterschool program offerings ensure students experience a rich and full school day.
Explore our Educational Approach
An HRS Education Within Reach
Tuition assistance is need-based and provided as a grant that does not need to be repaid. Admission and tuition assistance decisions are made independently.
95%
Up to 95% of the cost of tuition and auxiliary programs may be covered
$2.0M
Total tuition assistance received by HRS families during the 2025-2026 school year
$20K
The average tuition assistance award in the 2025-2026 school year
| Tuition for the 2026-2027 School Year | |
|---|---|
| Lower School (Grades 1-5) | $34,750 |
| Middle School (Grades 6-8) | $37,310 |
HRS is committed to managing tuition and tuition assistance thoughtfully and responsibly. Tuition is reviewed and adjusted annually to sustain the faculty, programs, and learning environment central to the HRS experience.
How to Apply for Tuition Assistance
New Families:
Families seeking tuition assistance should complete the admission process and the tuition assistance application through Clarity, HRS’s tuition assistance platform, at the same time. While the two decisions are made independently, doing so allows us to provide a tuition assistance decision alongside an offer of admission, so families have the financial information they need when considering enrollment.
Applications (for those who wish to apply) are due for new applicant families on February 4, 2027. Applications are welcome after this deadline; however, awards will be made on a funds available basis.
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Current HRS Families:
Families apply for tuition assistance annually through Clarity so each year’s award reflects the family’s most current financial information. Applications (for those who wish to apply) are due for current HRS families on December 1, 2026.
HRS Clarity Code: 9174
You’ll need this code to begin your HRS tuition assistance application through Clarity. There is a $65 annual, non-refundable application fee.
Downloadable Step-by-Step Guide to use Clarity
Common Questions
All admissions applicants and current HRS families are eligible to apply for tuition assistance. Tuition assistance awards can cover up to 95% of tuition depending on demonstrated need.
Whomever the child resides with should complete the Clarity application whether it is a parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, or legal guardian. There is a section within the application where you can enter contributions from non-custodial parents and relatives.
- Because tuition assistance is a partnership between a family and Hamlin Robinson School, you will need to submit a Clarity application each year as part of our tuition assistance process. Clarity retains your demographic information from previous applications, so it will be even easier to reapply.
- It is the goal of HRS to keep awards consistent from year to year. The annual application will document increases or decreases in total income and assets which may impact the award. Current HRS families must be up to date with tuition payments or have an active payment plan with the business office in order to be eligible for a tuition assistance award for the coming year.
- Admissions Applicants: Admissions decisions and tuition assistance decisions are simultaneous. If HRS is unable to provide tuition assistance due to limited resources or timing, the student will be placed in the tuition assistance wait pool. Tuition assistance awards are given on a funds available basis, so completing the assistance application within the application window is important.
- Current HRS Families: Notifications of tuition assistance are provided with the reenrollment contract.
In the case of divorced and separated parents, the tuition assistance committee will consider the assets and earnings of all legal guardians before making any award.
