How to Afford Christian Education?

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Mesa Christian Academy wants to help families afford private education in Arizona. We work with many Scholarship Tuition Organizations (STOs) that offer scholarships to students. Some programs are for low-income families or students with disabilities, while others work with all students. You should do your own research to find more scholarship opportunities. The state of Arizona also allows residents to donate to these scholarship organizations and get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. This is a win-win situation for both donors and scholarship recipients. You can apply for scholarships online and ask your family, friends, co-workers, and church to donate to help pay for your child’s Christian education.

Financial
FAQs

  • Kindergarten $6,500; Grades 1-6 $7,100; Grades 7-8 $7,600; Grades 9-12 $9,000

  • Yes. There is a one-time Registration Fee of $200 for new students, a one-time Diagnostic Testing Fee of up to $125 for new 1st-12th graders, and a yearly Materials Fee of $250 for all students.

  • YES! There are 2 main programs in Arizona to help parents pay for tuition at a private school of their choice: the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) that come through the Department of Education, and Scholarship Tuition Organizations (STOs) which are private nonprofits that provide scholarship awards. Find out more about STOs and the ESA below.

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BELOW

Please apply online with each of the scholarship organizations and then encourage your family, friends, co-workers, and church congregation to give in the name of Mesa Christian Academy and/or your student.

Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA)

"ESA is an account administered by ADE (AZ Dept of Education) that is funded by state tax dollars to provide educational options for qualified Arizona students. By opting out of the public school system, parents can seek a range of alternative educational services, such as private school or home-based education, to tailor an individualized educational plan that is best for their child."  (from the ADE website)

“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”

— Andy McIntyre