Horizon Tuition Information

10% Off

Enrollment Contract (includes requirement to pay for all absent days, holidays, and pay in advance by the first of the month or pay a late fee after the 15th)

Additional 5% Off

Scholarship for income less than 400% of poverty (full week ONLY)

Additional 10% Off*

For multiple (two or more) children from same family

5% Off - *Some exclusions apply

Lump Sum 5% discount for prepayment of 6 months of programming

Free Out of School Time programming at the following sites:

• Afterschool for Middle Schoolers at East Rec Center, Elyria (funded by Nita M Lowey 21st CCLC)
• Before and Afterschool for Global Ambassadors Language Academy, Cleveland (funded by Nita M Lowey 21st CCLC)
• Before and Afterschool for Mary Church Terrell K-8, Cleveland (funded by Nita M Lowey 21st CCLC and Say Yes!)
• Afterschool for Lorain Community, Lorain (funded by Nita M Lowey 21st CCLC)
• Afterschool for Paul Dunbar, Cleveland (funded by Say Yes!)
• Afterschool for Ben Franklin, Cleveland (funded by Say Yes!)
• Afterschool for Wilbur Wright, Cleveland (funded by Say Yes!)
• Afterschool for Harrison, Lakewood (funded by Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC)
• Afterschool for Clara E. Westropp, Cleveland (funded by Say Yes!)
• Afterschool for West Park Community, Cleveland (funded by Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC)
• Afterschool for Old Brooklyn Community, Cleveland (funded by Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC)
• Afterschool for Stockyard Community, Cleveland (funded by Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC)
• Afterschool for Maple School, North Olmsted
• Afterschool for Hamilton, Elyria
• Afterschool for Elyria Community, Elyria
• Afterschool for Lorain Bilingual Middle School, Lorain
• Afterschool for Madison Community Middle School, Cleveland
• Afterschool for Northwood Middle School, Elyria

Free/Discounted Preschool at the following sites:

• Berea, Cascade, East Lorain, Elyria, Lakewood, Lorain Community, Market Square, North Olmsted, Old Brooklyn, South Elyria, Southside, Shoreway, Triskett Station (ECE Grant)
• Berea, Lakewood, Market Square, Old Brooklyn, Triskett Station (UPK Center)
• South Elyria, Dewhurst, East Lorain, Southside (Headstart)

Tuition Subject to Change

*Enrollment Contract required for additional discount
** Advance arrangement required and subject to availability
*** Full tuition must sign up and pay for entire week to include field trips and activity fees. Less than full week or discounted tuition will result in additional field trip and activity fees.

Family Income-Based Help

Horizon offers financial aid based on family incomes up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). The FPG is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Scholarship Aid

Horizon offers scholarship aid for families up to 400% FPG or a family of four (4) with an annual income of $95,400 or below (based on 2014). Families receive aid in the form of a discount. Funds for this program are provided through grants, donations and government sources. To qualify, your family must be at or below 400% FPG, sign an enrollment agreement, and be enrolled five days per week. Complete the application at the time of enrollment or contact your center director.

Mary Smith Scholarship

Horizon provides quality on-campus programs to enrich, challenge and keep students learning all summer long. Additionally, Horizon offers supplies, field trips and off-campus experiences each week that not all families can afford. The Horizon Board of Trustees has set up the Mary Smith Scholarship Fund to provide for these experiences.

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

Most working families are eligible for an annual tax-credit on their Federal Income taxes for up to $3,000 for your first child or $6,000 for two or more children. This is a tax credit NOT a deduction. The tax credit can offset taxes you have paid or owe. See IRS Publication 503 for more information. Horizon can provide you with a year end childcare expense report to help you claim your tax-credit.

Publicly Funded Child Care Program

This program provides child care for working families at or below 150% FPG to enter the program and remain until they reach 200% FPG, or a family of four (4) with an annual income of $33,075 or less and remain until they reach 200% FPG. It covers the majority of childcare tuition, minus a co-pay. This Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Program is administered through the Lorain County Department of Jobs and Family Services at 440-323-5726 and Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services at 216-987-6640. For more information on who is eligible to receive payment assistance, see this resource. For more information on federal poverty guidelines, see this resource.

Convenient Online Payment

Enjoy the convenience of paying your childcare tuition on the go through the integration of MyProcare®. Families can access account balances and payment history at any time.