2024-2025 TUITION
Trinity Christian School makes every effort to maintain reasonable tuition through careful planning and financial stewardship. Tuition is approved annually by the School Board. Tuition schedules are available each February for the following year.
For a complete Tuition Schedule, you can view our 2024-2025 tuition or request additional information here.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
At Trinity Christian School, we view education as both a gift and an investment in your child's future. Our admissions process prioritizes students' potential to thrive rather than their family's financial capacity.
Trinity Christian School offers tuition assistance for students in Preschool through 12th Grade based on the need of the family and is awarded on an annual basis. Tuition assistance is not available for Home School Extension students or our Summer Advantage Program.
The tuition assistance is funded by generous donors, Trinity's Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF), community foundation grants, and in part by our school’s operating budget. Funds are limited.
Families requesting assistance must have an admissions application on file with the school to be considered.
FACTS Application
The tuition assistance FACTS application is to be completed annually online at www.online.factsmgt.com/aid. FACTS Grant Aid charges a $35 non-refundable application fee per family. See below for further details on how to apply to FACTS for tuition assistance.
We do not want finances to keep any child from receiving a classical Christian school education at our school. We are confident that if you step out in faith the Lord will provide for your needs to invest in the best Christian education for your child.
Tuition Discounts
Sibling Discount
The sibling discount is applied to any younger siblings in each family, offering a $500 tuition reduction per child. Tuition for the oldest sibling will remain at the listed tuition rate.
Current Family Referral Program
Current families are eligible to receive a $500 tuition discount for each new referral who enrolls at TCS.
Trinity Presbyterian Church Membership
Trinity Christian School is a ministry of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Members in good standing at TPC are eligible to receive a 25% percent discount on their children's tuition.
Additional Tuition Assistance Sources
Preschool Parents
Parents of preschool children can apply for tuition assistance through the state's Childcare Connection Hawai'i program, or Preschool Open Doors.
Kamehameha Schools also offers the Pauahi Keiki Scholars Preschool Scholarship Program for those of Hawaiian ancestry. Pauahi Keiki Scholars (PKS) is a need-based scholarship, open to eligible preschool-aged students planning to attend a participating PKS preschool in Hawai‘i.
Apply for the Pauahi Keiki Scholars Preschool Scholarship Program here.
Secondary Parents
The Kipona Scholarship provides need-based financial assistance and is open to eligible students attending participating private schools in Hawai‘i.
New students applying must:
- Be a state of Hawai‘i resident (lived continuously in the state at least 12 months of application date)
- Be entering grade 6 or 9
- Be enrolled at a participating private school in Hawai‘i
Returning students applying must:
- Be a state of Hawai‘i resident (lived continuously in the state at least 12 months of application date)
- Have used a Kipona award for SY 2023-2024
- Progress to the next grade level
Apply for the Kipona Scholarship program here.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Paradigm Challenge: (Ages 4-18)
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
ENROLLMENT AND TUITION POLICIES
Upon a student's enrollment, the payment of tuition and fees for the full academic year is an unconditional obligation.
No portion of tuition or fees paid or outstanding will be refunded or canceled notwithstanding the absence, withdrawal or dismissal of the child from Trinity Christian School during the academic year. This obligation may be canceled by notifying Trinity Christian School by June 15th preceding the school year that the child will not enroll. This date is called the TOD or Tuition Obligation Date.
Tuition is payable annually, by the semester, or monthly:
- Annual payment is made in a single installment on June 15th or July 1st.
- Semester payment is made in two installments, one in July and one in December. An additional charge of $50 is made to cover handling costs.
- Monthly payments are made in 10 installments beginning in June or July, whenever your payment plan begins. An additional charge of $130 is made to cover handling costs.
There is a charge of $30 by FACTS for all payments returned by the bank and a $25 late fee of all unpaid student account balances at the end of each month.
TUITION INSURANCE
Trinity Christian School offers a Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) which provides assistance in meeting a family's tuition obligations in case of withdrawal, dismissal or extended medical absence.
The TRP premium is payable with the first tuition payment.
Participation in the TRP is required of families who choose the monthly or semester payment options, as well as families who receive financial aid.
ENROLLMENT
Trinity Christian School’s Perpetual Enrollment means no action is necessary unless your student will not be continuing with us the following year. The TCS Official Withdrawal Form is necessary to be filled out by June 15th in order to avoid being obligated for the whole year’s tuition. For new students, upon enrollment, the payment of tuition and fees is an unconditional obligation as mentioned above.