Tuition
Choosing an independent school is an investment in your child’s future. A few of the many advantages of sending your child to an independent school are high academic standards, individual attention, an inclusive environment, and a lifetime of dividends. See below for Beaufort Academy's flexible tuition options.
TUITION PAYMENT PLANS
We offer flexible payment plans to meet each family's needs. Monthly payments will be divided into twelve equal installments starting May 1, 2025 through April 2026. If you sign a contract after May 1, billing will start the month of signing a contract and tuition will be divided equally until the last payment in April 2026.
- PLAN A (ANNUAL)
- Tuition billed on May 1, 2025 and must be paid in full by May 30, 2025 or signing of contract.
- 4% Discount on annual tuition if paid in full by February 1, 2025.
- Tuition Refund Insurance is optional, but recommended.
- If balance is not paid by May 30, 2025, Tuition Refund Insurance will be charged to the contract.
- PLAN B (SEMI-ANNUAL)
- Tuition billed on May 1, 2025 with half tuition due May 30, 2025, and balance paid in full by November 30, 2025.
- Tuition Refund Insurance is required, and must be paid in full by May 30, 2025 (or month of enrollment).
- Auto-draft payments are required and account information must be on file in Blackbaud.
- PLAN C (MONTHLY)
- Tuition billed in 12 equal installments beginning May 2025 (or month of enrollment) through April 2026.
- Tuition Refund Insurance is required, and will be billed to your account in May 2025 (or month of enrollment).
- Auto-draft payments are required and account information must be on file in Blackbaud.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
- Beaufort Academy accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash, check and qualified 529 savings plans for payment.
- Payments can be set up to draft your bank account monthly using an ACH checking account or credit card.
- ACH checking payments incur a 1% + .30 processing fee per transaction. (not to exceed $2.50 per transaction)
- Credit card payments incur a 3.12% processing fee per transaction.
- A $40 late fee will be charged monthly on any past due amounts. Refer to the Delinquent Tuition & Fees Payment Policy for more details and policies.
- A $30 return fee will be charged per transaction on any returned payments.
TUITION REFUND INSURANCE
Your financial obligation to the school is for the full annual tuition as stated in your enrollment contract and may not be cancelled if your student withdraws at any time. The school cannot refund any paid tuition or cancel unpaid obligations if your child withdraws for any reason during the academic year. In the event of a covered withdrawal or dismissal, Tuition Refund Insurance will pay benefits (subject to the terms of the policy and the amount insured) to the school, which provides substantial assistance in meeting your financial obligation. Tuition Refund Insurance is effective for the entire academic year after meeting the fourteen-day attendance requirement. Please note; enrollment fees, deposits, tuition or fees paid upon withdrawal are non-refundable.
Tuition Refund Insurance is required for Payment Plans B and C (optional for Plan A). Tuition Refund Insurance is 1.8% of the full tuition rate and will be billed to your account in May 2025 and automatically charged on the date of your scheduled ACH draft tuition payment in May or signing of contract. If on Plan A, and your balance is not paid by May 30, 2025, Tuition Refund Insurance will be automatically charged to the contract and must be paid immediately.
FINANCIAL AID
Tuition assistance may be granted to qualified families for students rising Kindergarten through 12th grade who demonstrate academic promise and financial need. Preschool tuition is not eligible for financial aid. If you feel you need financial assistance, please contact the Admissions Office before applying for aid. Please note the financial aid process is an additional step in the Admissions process and a seat cannot be held due to a pending financial assistance award.
Financial aid grants are awarded on an annual basis. The application process must be repeated each year a student is enrolled at BA, at which time the Financial Aid Committee evaluates the student’s academics, disciplinary, and other records at school. Normally, a family should expect that financial aid will be continued through a student’s career, but the Financial Aid Committee is empowered to increase or reduce the amount of the annual award based on changes in the family’s financial status, the student’s performance at BA, or both. Unfortunately, our funds are not limitless so it is given on a first-come, first-served basis following deadlines for the school year.
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE
Your financial obligation to the school is for the full annual tuition as stated in your enrollment contract and may not be cancelled if your student withdraws at any time. The school cannot refund any paid tuition or cancel unpaid obligations if your child withdraws for any reason during the academic year. In the event of a covered withdrawal or dismissal, Tuition Refund Insurance will pay benefits (subject to the terms of the policy and the amount insured) to the school, which provides substantial assistance in meeting your financial obligation. Tuition Refund Insurance is effective for the entire academic year after meeting the fourteen-day attendance requirement. Please note; enrollment fees, deposits, tuition or fees paid upon withdrawal are non-refundable.
Tuition Refund Insurance is required for Payment Plans B and C (optional for Plan A). Tuition Refund Insurance is 1.8% of the full tuition rate and will be billed to your account in May 2025 and automatically charged on the date of your scheduled ACH draft tuition payment in May or signing of contract. If on Plan A, and your balance is not paid by May 30, 2025, Tuition Refund Insurance will be automatically charged to the contract and must be paid immediately.
FINANCIAL AID
Tuition assistance may be granted to qualified families for students rising Kindergarten through 12th grade who demonstrate academic promise and financial need. Preschool tuition is not eligible for financial aid. If you feel you need financial assistance, please contact the Admissions Office before applying for aid. Please note the financial aid process is an additional step in the Admissions process and a seat cannot be held due to a pending financial assistance award.
Financial aid grants are awarded on an annual basis. The application process must be repeated each year a student is enrolled at BA, at which time the Financial Aid Committee evaluates the student’s academics, disciplinary, and other records at school. Normally, a family should expect that financial aid will be continued through a student’s career, but the Financial Aid Committee is empowered to increase or reduce the amount of the annual award based on changes in the family’s financial status, the student’s performance at BA, or both. Unfortunately, our funds are not limitless so it is given on a first-come, first-served basis following deadlines for the school year.
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE
- Current Family Applicants: December 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025 (notified by April 2025)
- New Kindergarten -12th Applicants: January 1, 2025 – August 1, 2025 (based on available funds)
