Admission Process
Vanguard Preparatory School welcomes students year-round, and our simple two-step admissions process helps families get started:
The Two Step Process
1. A Family Tour and Interview
The admissions process begins with an interview to learn about your child’s educational journey, strengths, and academic and social-emotional needs. This is followed by a tour, where families can see Vanguard in action by observing our teachers and students in the classrooms.
2. Two-Day Student Visit
A prospective students spends two days participating in classes and interacting with the Vanguard team. This visit allows your child to experience the school and gives our team insight into how to best support them.
Tuition and Fees
2025-2026 Tuition Rates *
Dallas Campus Lower School: $29,300
Aledo Campus Lower School: $33,375
Middle School (6th – 8th Grade): $31,400
High School (9th – 12th Grade): $31,400
Launch Transition Program (Full-Time): $31,400
Launch Transition Program (Part-Time, 4 Days per Week): $25,200
Excluded from Tuition:
Required: high school uniform shirts, field trip shirts
Optional: sport uniforms, spirit wear, afterschool care, extracurricular activities
Enrollment Fees
Enrollment Fee*: $4,850
Re-Enrollment Fee: $1,125
*Initial enrollment includes intensive parent and student support including review of academic and medical records, consult with outside clinicians, in-depth counselor intakes with families, preparation of initial student success plans, student and family orientation, family education, and counseling sessions.
Note: We offer year-round enrollment; tuition will be prorated for students who are enrolled during the second semester.
We offer year-round enrollment; tuition will be prorated for students who are enrolled during the second semester.
Other Information
Tuition Plans
Annual: due in April (or the month that a student is enrolled)
Semester: due in April (or the month that a student is enrolled) and October
Payment Methods
All payments are made online via bank account or credit/debit card through FACTS, our student information/financial system.
Tuition Refund Policy
Vanguard makes financial and contractual arrangements with faculty, staff, and vendors before the beginning of each school year. These obligations and commitments require Vanguard to mandate that all enrolling families commit financially for the entire school year. If for any reason an enrolled student fails to attend Vanguard for the contracted school year, 100% of the tuition is still due and must be paid in full.
Tax Benefits
Please Read Important Information
Please read below for information regarding the possibility of using Vanguard’s tuition as a medical tax deduction:
Excerpt from: Publication 502 IRS Medical Dental Expenses Special Education
You may include as medical expenses the fees paid for a child’s tutoring when the tutoring is recommended by a doctor and provided by a teacher who is specially trained and qualified to work with children who have learning disabilities related to mental or physical impairments, including nervous system disorders.
For additional information regarding Medical Tax deductions for students with learning disabilities, read this detailed article.
What expenses qualify for a tax deduction?
The following expenses may qualify for a tax deduction if a medical professional recommends the service or treatment for the child and there is a medical diagnosis of a neurological disorder, such as a severe learning disability:
- Tuition to a private school
- Tutoring
- Specialized materials (e.g., books, software, and instructional material)
- Diagnostic evaluations (by a private practitioner)
- Therapy
- Transportation expenses to the private school or tutor
Besides Parents, Who Can Claim a Child as a Dependent?
A relative caretaker (e.g., a grandparent or aunt) or a non-relative caretaker (e.g., a foster parent or legal guardian), may be able to claim a child as a dependent and qualify for related tax benefits. A relative caretaker and the child are not required to live in the same household. More information is available in IRS Publication 501 on pages 10-22.
