Tuition & Financial Aid

Thank you for considering The Overlake School!

Overlake’s 2024-25 tuition for all grades is $45,530. The Overlake School is dedicated to helping families afford this educational choice. To that end, we have several different payment options and a financial aid program for those who qualify.

Interested students who may need financial assistance to attend Overlake are encouraged to apply for admission. Our community’s strength depends upon our ability to attract a student body from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Overlake is committed to enrolling those students who have shown achievement and promise in scholarship, leadership and character, regardless of financial need.

During the academic year, Overlake awarded over $1.5M in need-based financial aid and scholarships. Overlake’s financial aid is based entirely on financial need. We do not offer financial aid grants for merit or athletics.

Financial aid is critical to Overlake’s mission, providing access to families who would not otherwise be able to afford tuition. Our Financial Aid program extends beyond the cost of tuition. We want all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, to have a full educational experience and take advantage of all that Overlake has to offer.  

If you have any questions about the process, please contact us.

Applying for Financial Assistance

The School’s financial aid program is designed to make an Overlake education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Overlake partners with Clarity software platform to facilitate the financial aid application process to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. 

To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.  

Please click here to learn how to start an account with Clarity, complete the financial aid application, upload the necessary supporting documents, pay and submit your application.

The deadline for completing the financial aid application including relevant supplemental documents is February 6, 2025 for prospective/applying and returning Overlake families. If you are a current parent of an Overlake student(s) and plan to apply for a sibling, please complete your financial aid application.  

To complete your application on the Clarity platform, you will need your tax documents, most recent pay stub, and documentation about your current income and household expenses. You may also submit an additional statement through the Clarity platform to explain your family’s financial situation to the Overlake Financial Aid Committee.  

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is Clarity in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish. 

If you have any questions about the process, please contact us.