Private school, other religious
Desert Christian Schools Pk12
Tucson, AZ · Grades PK to 12 · 429 students
Can a 529 pay for Desert Christian Schools Pk12?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Desert Christian Schools Pk12 is a private school serving grades pk to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Desert Christian Schools Pk12 which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Arizona does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Arizona.
Arizona has its own K-12 conditions
Sources disagree on whether Arizona treats K-12 withdrawals as tax-free. Check Arizona's rules before you withdraw.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Desert Christian Schools Pk12 costs
Add this school to a free plan, see how it fits with college savings, and log each tuition bill, book and test fee so it is checked against the rules and ready for tax time.
More private schools in Tucson
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- Beautiful Savior AcademyGrades PK to K
- Calvery Chapel Christian SchoolGrades K to 12
- Carden Christian Academy CentralGrades K to 8
- Casita Daycare & PreschoolGrades 1 to 6
- Castlehill Country Day SchoolGrades PK to 5
- Desert Christian SchoolGrades PK to 12
- Faith Christian AcademyGrades 6 to 12
School details: Tucson, AZ · Private (other religious) · Grades PK to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.