Admission & Aid

Applications Open for the Following Academic Year	September 1
Priority Application Deadline	January 1
Video Requests for Selected Applicants	Early January
In-Person Visits for Selected Applicants	Early February
Admission Decision Notifications	Mid-March
Rolling Admissions, As Space Allows	March & Beyond

* Re-enrollment for current students during two weeks at the end of January. 

Application Period
Applications for KinderFrogs School at TCU are accepted September 1 through January 1 for enrollment in the following academic year.

Eligibility
To be considered for admission, children must be at least 18 months old by August 1 of the academic year for which they are applying.

Applicant Pool
If a space is not available for your child for the upcoming academic year, their application may be placed in our applicant pool for consideration should an opening become available that academic year.

Please note that all applications and applicant pool lists are cleared on May 1 each year. Families who wish to be considered for a future academic year must submit a new application during the next application period.

Admissions Review
Admission to KinderFrogs School at TCU is determined through an initial screening and review of the child’s comprehensive evaluation. Admission decisions consider several factors, including:

• The child’s evaluation and developmental needs
• The child’s age
• Classroom placement and availability
• The needs and composition of the classroom

Because KinderFrogs School at TCU has limited space, completion of an application does not guarantee admission.

Typically Developing Students
KinderFrogs School at TCU admits a limited number of typically developing students each year. These students may attend two or three days per week. Families interested in this option should complete the admission application and indicate their preferred schedule when prompted.

G-Tube Feeding
Please note that KinderFrogs School at TCU is unable to provide regular feedings through a G-tube for students.

Questions? Please email  KinderFrogs@tcu.edu 

Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year is $21,661 for our full time students with down syndrome.

Tuition for our peers who are typically developing  for the 2026-2027 academic year is $3,594 for the two-day program and $5,151 for the three-day program.

Please note that KinderFrogs does not offer full-time enrollment for typically developing peers

The Texas Christian University Financial Services Department is responsible for tuition collection. Families are billed 50% in the fall and 50% in the spring. Please contact TCU Financial Services regarding monthly payment arrangements or questions regarding your statement at 817-257-7836.

Please make checks payable to the KinderFrogs School at TCU.

Financial aid is available to eligible full-time students and may provide assistance ranging from 10% to 40% of regular tuition, based on the family’s net household income and household size.

Following admission, KinderFrogs Administration will notify eligible families when the Financial Aid Application becomes available. Financial aid applications are completed online through Blackbaud, our third-party financial aid provider.

Families will be asked to complete the online application and submit all required supporting documentation. Once the application has been reviewed, families will receive written notification regarding their eligibility for and amount of financial assistance.