CLCS has been recognized as an approved Hope Scholarship School for our participation in the Hope Scholarship mission of providing high quality educational services to our West Virginia Hope Scholarship families. We are thankful for the assistance to our families that the Hope Scholarship provides and honored to now be recognized as an approved Hope Scholarship School!
Hope Scholarship is the state’s education savings account program that gives parents an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child. The scholarship allows K-12 students to receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, fees and other expenses.
To qualify for the Hope Scholarship Program in the upcoming academic year, a student must be a West Virginia resident and be one of the following:
Check out the Hope Scholarship FAQ Page.
Have Questions?
Call the school at 304.776.5020
for more information.
SMART529 K-12 Tuition Options
If you have a SMART529 College Savings Account, you can spend up to $10,000 from the account on K-12 private school tuition as a qualified educational expense. Contributions to a SMART529 account result in West Virginia state tax advantages, including the ability to reduce your federal gross adjusted income by the amount contributed to a SMART529 account when determining your West Virginia Personal Income Tax.
If your child’s annual private school tuition and fees exceed the Hope Scholarship amount, contributing the difference to a SMART529 account to take advantage of these state tax benefits may be a good option for you. Please consult with your tax and investment professionals to make an informed decision. More information about SMART529 can be found at SMART529 West Virginia’s Education Savings Plan.
Renewal Applicants
The application window for renewal applicants for 2026-27 will be open from January 3, 2026 to June 15, 2026. Hope funds must be assigned to the receiving school each semester. For tuition to be paid for the second semester, families receiving Hope funds for 2025-26 must release their funds for second semester beginning January 15, 2026.
New Applicants
Applications for new students will open on March 1, 2026. For new applicants, the Hope Scholarship Board will accept applications year-round, but the timing of submission of the original application for the program will determine the amount of the Hope Scholarship received for the student’s initial year of participation in the program. The application windows for 2025-26 and 2026-27 and the corresponding funding amounts are outlined in the charts below:
Application Window | Funding Amount |
Mar 1, 2026 – June 15, 2026 | 100% of Scholarship |
Jun 16, 2026 – Sept 15, 2026 | 75% of Scholarship |
Sept 16, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | 50% of Scholarship |
Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | 25% of Scholarship |
After Feb 28, 2027 | No funding for 2026-27 but can apply for 2027-28 year. |
