Tuition & Financial Aid

Invest in More Than an Education

Valley Christian offers outstanding academic and extra-curricular programs for students, retains an exceptional faculty and staff, and manages two beautiful campus locations with excellent facilities. We balance this with our desire to make a Valley Christian education as affordable as possible and accessible to any family who desires to be a part of our community, while also not compromising our opportunities and programs. We strongly believe that no family should feel like they’re sacrificing any aspect of their child’s education in order to attend a Christian school. Tuition and fees are an investment – one that pays off in achievement, preparation, spiritual formation, lifelong community, and impact across the world.

In the state of Arizona, families are blessed to benefit from multiple tuition assistance options, including School Tuition Organizations (STOs) and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs). Between these options and others, every VCS family should be able to cover between 40-100% of their out-of-pocket tuition costs. And we are intent on helping families identify the best tuition assistance option for them.

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2024-25 Annual Tuition

(Before Financial Aid)

*There are numerous financial aid opportunities that provide tuition assistance. Learn more by reading the categories below.

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Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA)

The new Universal ESA program (H.B. 2853) expands educational opportunities for eligible students outside of the public school system, provides public funding that can be used for a wide variety of educational expenses, and pays for private school tuition, educational therapies, tutoring, and more. This bill expanded the ESA program to all students in Arizona. The only requirement is that the student lives in Arizona; there are no income, testing, or other requirements.

You can learn more here.

Apply For ESA

Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization (ACSTO)

The individual tax credit program is facilitated by STOs (school tuition organizations). Valley Christian’s preferred STO is ACSTO (Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization). Once you apply with ACSTO and are enrolled in a Christian school, you immediately qualify for STO funds. That said, a majority of funds that get disbursed to families are funds that come with a “recommendation” for your student(s). It does take some work in asking friends and family to participate – but it is well worth the effort!

You can learn more here.

Apply For ACSTO

Corporate Tax Credit Program

There are two Corporate Tax Credit Programs:

LOW-TO-MODEST INCOME PROGRAM
DISABLED/DISPLACED PROGRAM

We typically recommend that families apply through many corporate STOs if they meet the criteria above, as they each do their best to raise as much money through this program as possible.

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Competitive VCS Scholarships

An endowment fund offers donors a long-term giving opportunity, allowing financial gifts to bless the school many times over. Each year, the school is able to pull some of the net gains out of the fund, while the principal continues to grow through generous gifts.

Read more about our competitive scholarships at valleychristianaz.org/endowment.

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Internal Financial Aid

This is financial aid provided by VCS out of our operating budget, dispersed based on financial need through FACTS Grants & Aid Assessment. These awards can certainly be helpful, but are limited based on the school’s operating budget. We typically recommend applying for this if there is a significant financial need; just note that the first three opportunities – Individual STOs, Corporate STOs, ESAs – have a much higher “ceiling” in terms of overall disbursements.

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Courtesy Discounts

Valley Christian Schools offers a number of internal courtesy and competitive scholarships. Visit valleychristianaz.org/endowment for more information on competitive scholarship.

Select the button below for more information on Courtesy Discounts for pastors, VCS alumni, and more.

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