Scholarships and Financial Aid Options
Available for families with children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade
The Schlossberg Scholarship
Celebrating Excellence. Honoring Potential. Inspiring the Future.
Castlehill Country Day School is proud to offer The Schlossberg Scholarship, created to honor our school's founding values of educational excellence and whole-child development.
This unique opportunity awards full-tuition scholarships to new students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade who demonstrate exceptional talent and passion in one or more of the following areas:
- Art
- Music
- Science
- Physical Education
- Computer Technology
- Spanish
The Schlossberg Scholarship
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking curious, motivated students who show promise in any one or more of the areas listed and who would be excited to experience all that Castlehill has to offer. Ideal candidates value creativity, personal growth, and the power of learning in a supportive school community.
What the Scholarship Includes
- Full tuition coverage for the year valued at $12,500**
- Continued scholarship consideration in subsequent years based on student progress, school fit, and need for financial assistance
How to Apply
Interested families can submit a student application, a teacher recommendation, and samples or evidence of the student’s strengths in one or more qualifying areas. Prospective recipients will be contacted to come and tour the school and complete an academic assessment and interview prior to award notification.
Still accepting Applications for the 2025/2026 school year (grades 2-5 only)
**The Schlossberg Scholarships will be funded through the Arizona Tax Credit program and our partners at Institute for Better Education and Arizona Tuition Connection. Students selected for this scholarship must be eligible to receive tax credit scholarships in compliance with Arizona State law and will need to complete applications with both Arizona Tuition Connection and Institute for Better Education.**
5th Grade Loyalty Program
Rewarding Commitment to Our Community.
The Castlehill Loyalty Fund is designed to recognize and support the families who have chosen to grow with us through the elementary years. This unique program provides tuition assistance exclusively for students entering 5th grade who have been enrolled at Castlehill in previous years.
As a reward for your commitment to our Castlehill community, each year your child has attended Castlehill increases the scholarship recommendation. Unlike some aid programs, every eligible 5th grade student is automatically considered.
Scholarships are recommended at a minimum of $500 per year of Castlehill attendance, directly reducing the cost of tuition in 5th grade. This program is funded through our partners at IBE and Arizona Tuition Connection, thus families accepting ESA funding for 5th grade are not eligible.
Example – If your child attended Castlehill for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade: $500 × 3 years = $1,500 scholarship recommendation
Arizona Private School Tax Credit Program
A gift that costs nothing but gives so much.
Arizona allows every tax filer to convert a portion of their state taxes into a private school tuition scholarship by making a voluntary contribution and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their State Tax Return of up to $1,535 (single filers) or $3,062 (joint filers) for the 2025 tax year. While you cannot donate directly to your own child, you can designate Castlehill as your school of choice and donate to our general fund each year which helps fund The Schlossberg Scholarship, our 5th Grade Loyalty Scholarships, and other financial need based scholarships for students at Castlehill. You can also ask friends and family members to donate to your child directly. Money may be designated for children in K-5 for the current year, or for children in Pre-Kindergarten to be held and applied once they enter Kindergarten. All families that wish to receive tax credits must file an application each year with the school tuition organization (STO) of their choice. Below are links to the two STO’s we work most closely with:
Arizona Universal ESA Program
Universal School Choice - Everyone is eligible, regardless of income.
Arizona has expanded school choice options with the new Universal ESA voucher program. An Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) provides public funding to be used for a variety of educational expenses including private school tuition costs. Based on the 2023/2024 school year, the average funding for kindergarten is $4,500/year, and 1-5th grade is approximately $7,500/year. ESA and tax credit scholarships cannot be used simultaneously. Castlehill requires families to notify the school if they plan to use an ESA.