Making MSH Affordable

Affordability at Hawken:

At Hawken, we believe that to prepare students for the real world, our community should mirror the real world with a diverse student body that is representative of all socio-economic backgrounds. To achieve this goal, Hawken seeks to enroll the most qualified and compelling students whose families understand and embrace the Purpose, Promise, and Principles of Hawken regardless of socio-economic background through a need-based Flexible Tuition Program for students entering grades K-12. Hawken encourages all families to apply for Flexible Tuition if they think they may qualify.

Hawken has the largest financial assistance or Flexible Tuition budget of any private school in Ohio. Through the Flexible Tuition Program, Hawken provides $13.8 million in assistance to 43% of the student body. The average income of a family receiving tuition reduction from the School is $142,589, and the range of Flexible Tuition family contribution for tuition is $1,500-$36,100.

We encourage families to request further information about Flexible Tuition from the director of Flexible Tuition at brad.large@hawken.edu if they have concerns about affordability.

Important Dates

Applications completed outside the above timeline will be considered on a rolling admission basis and may be subject to limited space and/or Flexible Tuition.

Current families interested in being considered for Flexible Tuition must reapply each year and meet the November deadlines for consideration. Please reach out to the Director of Flexible Tuition for more information.

Helpful Resources

Cleveland Scholarship Program

The Mastery School is currently a provider for the Cleveland Scholarship Program.

The Cleveland Scholarship Program (CSP) provides educational choice for students in kindergarten through 12th grade residing within the boundaries of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to attend private schools. The value of the Cleveland Scholarship for grades 9-12 is currently $8,407 per year, which can be applied toward the cost of tuition at the Mastery School.

To learn more about the Cleveland Scholarship Program, please visit this FAQ.