Live Oak Awarded $1.2 million Multi-Year Grant in Support of its Adjusted Tuition Program
The Children’s Education Initiative (TCEI) is making a transformative impact on Live Oak by awarding the school a $1.2 million multi-year grant to strengthen its Adjusted Tuition Program. This grant not only represents financial support, but also signifies a powerful collaboration aimed at broadening access to a Live Oak education. Live Oak is thrilled to announce its partnership with TCEI, a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education for socioeconomically disadvantaged children.
Head of School Virginia Paik expressed Live Oak's excitement about this collaboration, stating, “We’ve done incredible work over the past ten years to make a Live Oak education accessible to more students. The TCEI grant will allow us to continue to increase diversity in our school community, aligning with our strategic directions to expand resources supporting socioeconomic diversity.”
In its outreach to potential partner schools, TCEI focused on schools who were actively working to enhance access for underrepresented groups in independent schools in their policies and practices. Live Oak stood out to TCEI due to its commitment to policies that increase access, support for social-emotional well-being, and dedication to academic success. The rigorous application process also assessed criteria such as strong leadership, curriculum centered on identity and cultural competency, commitment to DEIBJ, financial aid, and high school matriculation outcomes.
Live Oak's Adjusted Tuition Program has been pivotal in making education accessible to a diverse range of students. Currently, 25% of Live Oak families participate in the program. Over the past six years, the number of students benefiting from the Adjusted Tuition Program increased by 31%, accompanied by an 88% rise in dedicated funds. This growth in the program is fueled by dedicated tuition income revenue, annual fund donations, major gifts, and The Holly Horton Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Maurice Hill, Director of Enrollment Management and Admissions, emphasized the significance of the partnership: “At Live Oak, we find joy in saying yes. This partnership allows us to say yes to more families, welcoming students into our community regardless of their ability to pay.”
This grant marks the beginning of a lasting partnership between Live Oak and TCEI, highlighting the shared commitment to the power of a K-8 independent school education in shaping the future contributions of individuals to society.
Live Oak School welcomes and admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, citizenship status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and faith to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities of Live Oak School. Live Oak School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, citizenship status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and faith in administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, Adjusted Tuition program, and athletic and other school-administered programs.