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2012-2013 Tuition & Fees Information
*Tuition and fees are subject to change for the 2013-2014 school year.
Once enrolled, a family has made a commitment to pay the full year tuition regardless of the reason for early withdrawal. The school realizes that most families will need to pay over twelve months (or, in some cases, by semester). All families are automatically enrolled in the Tuition Protection Plan (TPP) that is offered at a very nominal cost. The Tuition Protection Plan is designed to protect your family’s tuition obligation should an unforeseen event occur. Families may choose to opt out of TPP by signing the TPP Opt-out form no later than September 1st. If a family opts out of the TPP, they may not re-enroll in TPP during the school year and will be liable for the entire tuition in the event of early withdrawal, whatever the reason. See the back for greater detail. Discounts are given for full year payments only.
TUITION |
Yearly |
12 Payments |
Pre-K – 4 Half Days |
$3,060 |
$255 |
Pre-K – 4 Full Days |
$5,580 |
$465 |
| Pre-K - 5 full days |
$6,780 |
$565 |
Kindergarten |
$6,780 |
$565 |
Elementary School (1 – 5) |
$7,716 |
$643 |
Middle School (6 – 8) |
$8,472 |
$706 |
High School (9 – 12) |
$9,672 |
$806 |
PAYMENT PLANS
One Payment (annual)
Payment due at enrollment or June 1st
Two Payments (semester)
First payment at enrollment or June 1st. Second payment due December 1st.
Twelve Payments (monthly)
First payment due at enrollment or on June 1st. Second payment due July 1st and each month thereafter.
DISCOUNTS
Annual Payment Discount
Half Day: $100/student discount per year
Full Day: $200/student discount per year
Sibling Discount
Families with three or more children attending SACS receive a 12% tuition reduction on the entire tuition amount.
Ministerial Discount
1/3 discount to full-time ministers in their local church and full-time missionaries
(see link for eligibility and details)
REQUIRED FEES
Application Fee: One-time fee, non-refundable, due with completed application.
PK-12th $125 for each student
Testing Fee: One-time fee, due at time of testing, per student.
PK-12th $50
POE Fee: One-time Point of Entry fee, non-refundable, for new families entering 6th – 12th for the first time.
6th – 12th $1,200 ($200 discount if paid in full at enrollment) or $100 a month for 12 months
*See below for explanation.
Enrollment Fee: One-time fee, non-refundable, due at enrollment, per new student.
PK-5th $200
6th – 8th $300
9th – 12th $400
TPP Fee: Tuition Protection Plan, per student.
*See below for explanation.
Half Day (PK-K) $60 ($10 discount if paid in full at time of enrollment) or $5 a month for 12 months
Full Day (K-12th) $120 ($20 discount if paid in full at time of enrollment) or $10 a month for 12 months
Re-Enrollment Fee: Annual fee, non-refundable, due at re-enrollment, per student.
Current Student $150
Late Payment Fee: $25 per student assessed each month payment is paid after the 10th.
Convenience Fee: 2.5% of the transaction amount when using a credit card to pay tuition or fees.
OPTIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER FEES
AP Course Fee: Advanced Placement; due when the student begins the AP course.
9th – 12th $100/student per course
Dual Credit Course Fee: Dual Credit; due when the student begins the Dual Credit course.
9th - 12th $100/student per course
Athletic Fee: Per Sport; due when the student makes an athletic team.
6th – 8th $150/student
9th – 12th $200/student
Band Fee: Annual Fee; due when the student joins band.
6th – 12th $150/student
Bus Fee: Monthly Fee; due in 10 monthly payments (Aug thru May).
1st – 12th $50/student ($500 per year)
$90/family ($900 per year)
ELC Fee: Monthly Fee; due in 9 monthly payments (Sept. thru May).
3rd – 5th $65/student ($585 per year)
Pre-flight Fee: Monthly Fee; due in 7 monthly payments (Oct. thru April).
K – 1st $30/student ($210 per year)
ELCA Fee: Monthly Fee; due in 9 monthly payments (Sept. thru May).
2nd – 5th $65/student ($585 per year)
Graduation Fee: 12th Grade $150/student
International Student Fee: One Time Fee; due with application. ($500 refunded if not accepted).
PK-12th $1,000/student
Springboard Fee: Monthly Fee; due in 9 monthly payments (Sept. thru May).
*Additional book fees for this program are determined according to material costs.
6th – 8th $65/student ($585 per year)
Before School Care Fee: PK – 8th $1.00/day 7:00am – 7:25am
After School Care Fee: PS – 5th Contracted by SA Family Endeavors/ASK. (210.431.6466).
6th – 8th $3.00/hour 3:30 to 5:30pm
$8.00/day $2.00 for every 5 minutes after 5:30pm
Late Pick Up: PK-5th $1.50/15 min. $1.00 for every 10 minutes after.
EXPLANATION OF FEES
Fees are charged to cover the cost associated with an activity. Most fees are self-explanatory. However, the following fees warrant additional explanation.
Point of Entry Fee (POE) – The money generated by this fee is used to develop a reserve fund. Over the years, families have sacrificed to have the facilities we now enjoy. New families entering 6th through 12th grades are asked to shoulder an additional portion of the burden of maintaining and developing these facilities through this one-time fee. New families entering the elementary school are exempt from this fee for two reasons: 1) The tuition charged for elementary school is sufficient to cover the cost of maintenance and repair of the elementary school facilities which is not the case for the secondary school; 2) It is the desire of the school to encourage families to begin in the elementary school, therefore elementary school families are given a financial incentive to enroll before entering the 6th grade.
Tuition Protection Plan (TPP) – Tuition is due in its entirety once enrolled. School board policy requires that all families are automatically enrolled in the Tuition Protection Plan for the protection of the families and the school. Families may choose not to participate in TPP by signing the TPP Opt-out form at the time of enrollment or by the deadline of September 1st. Families must realize that they are still responsible for the entire year's tuition if they "opt out" of TPP. This program guarantees that the family’s outstanding tuition balance will be paid to the school in the event of one of the following:
1. Death of a parent or court appointed legal guardian;
2. Withdrawal at the school’s request for academic or behavioral reasons;
3. A physician’s written determination that a student’s medical condition will no longer permit the student to attend the school;
4. Having to move more than 50 miles from the school due to job transfer or new employment. Documentation of new address and job transfer are both required.
*Please note that unemployment, separation/divorce, or unexpected medical illness of the person responsible for paying tuition is not covered by the Tuition Protection Program (TPP). Such needs are evaluated by the scholarship committee on an individual basis. Grants through the emergency scholarship fund are available for up to 3 months, are based upon the income level of the family, and are dependent upon gifts to the fund. Applications are available in the Central Office.
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