What is left after Hope at Kanawha Valley schools
These Kanawha Valley tuition levels are illustrative, set against a full-year Hope Scholarship of $5,435.62 for 2026-27. Families funded at 50% this fall should halve the Hope figure.
| Scenario | Tuition + fees (illustrative) | Hope (2026-27) | Result | Then what |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microschool, South Charleston (illustrative $4,800) | $4,800 | $5,435.62 | $635.6199999999999 left | About $636 stays in the account for books, testing or a tutor, and rolls over with the June 15 filing. |
| Christian K-8, Putnam County (illustrative $6,200) | $6,200 | $5,435.62 | $764.3800000000001 to pay | Roughly $764 to cover from family funds or school aid; ask about sibling and church discounts. |
| Catholic grade school, Charleston (illustrative $7,000) | $7,000 | $5,435.62 | $1,564.38 to pay | About $1,564 to cover; apply for diocesan tuition assistance through FACTS. |
| Catholic high school, Charleston (illustrative $10,000) | $10,000 | $5,435.62 | $4,564.38 to pay | About $4,564 to cover; a need-based diocesan grant of up to half of tuition could close much of it. |
| Online program, Lincoln County (illustrative $2,700) | $2,700 | $5,435.62 | $2,735.62 left | About $2,736 left for curriculum, technology and testing, carried forward if unspent. |
Tuition figures are round illustrations, not quotes from any school. West Virginia private schools do not report tuition to the state, though Hope participating schools file a maximum fee schedule with the Board.
If there's a gap
When tuition is higher than Hope, Kanawha Valley families usually close the gap with diocesan tuition assistance at Catholic schools, a school's own sibling or church discounts, or a monthly payment plan. Ask the school office which it offers before you enroll.
Funding sources →If there's money left
Hope money not spent on tuition stays in the student account for tutoring, testing or curriculum, and rolls into next year if the June 15 continuation form is filed.
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