Tuition

Understanding The Parish School Tuition

The Parish School is a leading Houston-area special needs school for children with communication differences, including those related to autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, apraxia, and other language-based disorders.

We know quality matters in special education. As a 501c3 private school, The Parish School prioritizes value while maintaining high standards for early intervention and special education services that put your child on a path to their fullest potential.

How Much Does it Cost?

• Application Fee ($200) begins the admissions process, covering the cost for our staff experts to review your child’s application and conduct initial assessments.
• Class Visitation & Placement Fee ($150) covers resources that ensure your child is placed in the most appropriate learning environment.
• Tuition ($48,910) provides the comprehensive therapeutic education detailed below, with financial aid options available. Rate is per year, current for the 2026-2027 school year.

What Tuition Includes

A Unique Educational Approach and a Customized Therapeutic Plan For Your Child

Everything begins with understanding your child’s specific strengths and needs.

• Aligned to Texas state standards and differentiated for your child
• Multi-sensory instruction that integrates visual, kinesthetic, auditory and tactile experiences
• Comprehensive speech and language assessment to identify your child’s unique communication strengths and needs
• Personalized Therapy Care Plan based on the assessment, with a dynamic and detailed roadmap for achieving your child’s specific goals and growth potential

Your Child’s Integrated Support Team

Our low student-teacher ratio (1:5 or less) allows your child ample individual attention from nurturing, multi-disciplinary teams.

• Coordinated case management between your child’s teacher and in-school therapists, who create and adapt the best possible plan for your child’s success
• Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who is core to the classroom, either leading instruction (Early Childhood) or providing daily in-class support (Elementary) so communication development is implemented throughout the day
• Educators who specialize in adapting curriculum to your child’s unique, multi-sensory learning style
• Counselors on-hand to provide immediate, in-classroom support the moment a child feels overwhelmed or frustrated, helping them develop coping strategies to rejoin their class activities successfully
• Paraeducators to ensure support for instruction, behavior management, and individualized needs in every classroom

Therapy Woven into the School Day

Therapy is not an afterthought or a pull-out session. It’s a foundational element of learning at The Parish School.

• Group language therapy builds communication skills, refines language, develops social communication and builds your child’s confidence
  • Up to 15 hours per week for Early Childhood
  • Up to 7 hours per week for Elementary
• Group occupational therapy supports fine motor skills, sensory integration and overall development
  • Up to 2 hours per week for Early Childhood

Partnership with Your Family

You’ll gain an education for the whole family. We build strong connections between school and home to support your child’s success.

• Observation opportunities allow you to see your child and the classroom magic for yourself, undisturbed, through one-way windows
• Detailed academic & therapeutic progress reports keep you up-to-date on your child’s learning journey
• Parent-teacher conferences twice a year for in-depth discussion and collaboration around your child’s growth
• Transition support when it’s time for the next chapter, educating you on things to look for and even joining you on tours of potential new schools to create a smooth transition
• Family workshops & resources so parents, grandparents, siblings and caregivers can learn tools and strategies to support your child’s growth at home
• Active parent community where you’ll meet other families who understand your journey, find encouragement and create lifelong friendships
• Short-term mental health services to support families and students as needed

A Campus & Program Built for Growth

Our program is intentionally designed to spark creativity, build resilience and foster a love of learning in your child.

• Nature-based campus where every classroom has its own private outdoor space, bringing the therapeutic and sensory benefits of the natural world into your child’s daily routine
• Arts & Sciences to inspire critical thinking and creativity through music, drama, art, library access, nature studies and physical education
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) woven into curriculum to build confidence, resilience and relationship building
• Classroom sound field systems that amplify educator’s voices so that students can hear and understand better

Optional Add-On Services

Seamless Access to Specialized Therapies

Eliminate the need to pull your child out of school early, fight traffic, or manage a fragmented schedule.

Our on-site pediatric therapy clinic, The Carruth Center, offers coordination and convenience:

• On-site assessments* for when new questions or needs arise in your child’s journey, ensuring access to comprehensive evaluations without the stress and delay of finding and scheduling new appointments
• Access to individual therapies* for world-class, one-on-one support right on campus including occupational therapy, play therapy, music therapy and more
• Seamless school-day coordination where we ensure your child gets to on-site appointments and back to class without you ever having to leave work or disrupt your day
• Integrated team approach where clinic therapists collaborate with classroom teachers to weave new strategies into your child’s daily learning environment for faster progress

* These services are provided on a fee-for-service basis, allowing for separate billing. While families are responsible for submitting claims to their insurance, we provide any necessary documentation to support your reimbursement process.

Extended Care Hours

Our morning and afternoon care is designed to accommodate your family’s busy schedule. 

• Early drop-off allows students to arrive between 7:00-7:35 a.m. for Elementary or 8:00-8:45 a.m. for Early Childhood.
• After-school coverage as late as 6 p.m., offers enrichment in a safe, nurturing, engaging environment. 

Space may be limited. Learn more about optional program enrollment and availability.

Making The Parish School Affordable

We offer a variety of financial assistance options to help make The Parish School accessible.

As a 501c3 non-profit, our generous supporters believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. They allow us to offer a range of support options to prospective families.

Have Questions About Affording The Parish School?

Our admissions team can discuss options and help you understand if Parish is the right investment for your child’s future.

The Parish School does not discriminate on the basis of or engage in harassment motivated by age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, marital status, religion, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.