Private school, nonsectarian
Pathways School
Gilbert, AZ · Grades K to 12 · 117 students
Can a 529 pay for Pathways School?
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. Pathways School is a private school serving grades k 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 Pathways School 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 Pathways School 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.
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School details: Gilbert, AZ · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades K to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.