Preschool-12 Dual Language Education in
Two Locations in the Bay Area

Financial Aid

It is our belief at GISSV that there can be no excellence in education without all types of diversity, including socio-economic diversity. Teaching children to respect and appreciate the beliefs, values, and histories of all individuals is as necessary for success in our world as is a solid grounding in science, math and language.

Qualifying for Financial Aid

When determining if your family should apply for aid, please look at all personal resources for meeting costs first. We anticipate that this will involve some degree of sacrifice. We ask that you give careful thought to the maximum amount of tuition which you can reasonably pay. If all available resources, including extended family, are still not enough to meet tuition costs, then the family may qualify for aid. There are no absolute guidelines by which you can determine your own eligibility, because each case is unique.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Need-Based Scholarships

Families can apply for financial aid for students entering grades K through 12. GISSV uses professional third party professionals in the field of tuition assistance to assess  household income/assets and each family’s ability to pay for education. The school makes every effort to meet the demonstrated need of all admitted or enrolled financial aid applicants; however, resources are not always sufficient.

We encourage all families to apply; however, we cannot guarantee that each request will be fulfilled or that it can be fulfilled at the level requested.

Due to the large number of families applying for financial assistance and the limited timeframe within which awards are to be made, it is critical that all documents be submitted according to the prescribed deadlines for returning and new students. Requests after the deadline will not be considered for financial aid.

Please note that currently enrolled families are required to be up-to-date on their tuition payments in order to be eligible for financial aid.

The school notifies applicants of financial aid decisions before expecting a binding reply to the offer of enrollment.

All information provided during the financial aid process is kept in strict confidence.

Please note that qualifying families are not eligible for other rebates or discounts that the school offers. Students have to remain enrolled for an entire school year to be eligible. New students have to submit a school application before their financial aid application can be considered. Once this step happened, please reach out to admissions@gissv.org for the access code.


To Apply for Financial Aid

Important Dates

Our next financial aid application period is for the 2026-2027 school year. We will communicate award decisions by April 30, 2026. Please also be aware that in order for the school to process financial aid applications, the school must receive all required enrollment documents beforehand.

How to Apply

  1. Go to https://app.clarityapp.com/sign-up
  2. Begin your application and add <school name> to your student applicant entry. You can save your application and log out at any time and return later to complete it.
  3. Enter your financial information, review your application, and pay the $65 Clarity application fee.
  4. US taxpayers: Complete the Clarity Enhanced Tax Verification (ETV) process to release your W2 and personal tax return transcripts from the IRS. You'll be asked to authorize the sharing of your tax transcripts and verify your identity. This is a one-time security measure required by the IRS to protect against identity theft and the compromise of personal information. Only those filing US taxes will be prompted to complete this step. Clarity offers two options for enhanced tax verification process: “Clarity” and “IRS”. Please reference the Tax Verification Guide to preview the steps of this process.

  5. Submit your Clarity application and follow the link to return to your dashboard. Here you will see any additional supporting documents requested by schools. Upload your supporting documents by (deadline). Non-U.S. tax filers may be prompted to upload income verification and other necessary documentation. Keep in mind that at a later date, you may be prompted by the school via Clarity to upload additional documentation as needed.

  6. International families will be prompted to upload income verification in the forms of a paystub or employment letter stating salary, and a copy of a tax documents from their country, as applicable. Please provide these with English translation

    If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app, phone and email support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen. Additional resources: