2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
TUITION
Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year is listed below:
Middle School: |
$31,490 |
Upper School |
$34,490 |
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WHAT'S INCLUDEDBelow are the elements included in tuition:
*convenience fee charged for processing online tickets. Please see the FAQ below for the expected expenses beyond tuition. |
ABOUT FINANCIAL AIDBrentwood Academy's financial aid philosophy includes a commitment to accepting students for admission from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Our Board of Trustees has a need-based financial aid policy that dictates a percentage of the tuition budget to be used exclusively for financial aid. At Brentwood Academy, we believe that an independent school education is first and foremost a commitment and responsibility of the parents. Need-based aid is defined as the difference between what it costs to attend Brentwood Academy and a family's ability to pay. While we attempt to meet a percentage of need, no family receives 100% of tuition through financial aid. |
HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Brentwood Academy offers need-based financial aid to those who qualify and HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED as a student. Admission and Financial Aid applications may be filled out simultaneously; however, only those who are accepted will receive financial aid award letters.
We partner with School and Student Services (SSS) in the financial aid process. Applications for financial aid open in October. To begin your financial aid application, please visit the SSS website and complete the following steps:
- Create an online SSS account
- If you are a returning family, login to the account you previously created
- Note: The SSS school code for Brentwood Academy is 1816
- Begin a PFS (Personal Financial Statement) for the upcoming academic year
- You can log out of the PFS at any time and return later to complete it.
- Submit payment for the $60 application fee.
- Note: This fee will be applied to all applying students within the household.
- Upload required documentation by navigating to the "My Documents" section of the website.
Once you complete the PFS and submit required documentation, SSS will submit a recommendation to Brentwood Academy outlining the amount parents should be able to contribute to education. The Brentwood Academy Financial Aid Committee makes its recommendation based upon this figure and determines the amount of aid given to each qualified applicant. This amount is deducted from the cost of tuition.
All financial aid awards are re-evaluated annually and families must reapply for finacial aid each year they wish to be considered. Any student who receives financial aid must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and contribute wholeheartedly to the mission of Brentwood Academy.
FINANCIAL AID FAQ
How and when is financial aid determined? |
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Brentwood Academy is committed to accepting students for admission from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Our Board of Trustees has a need-based financial aid policy that dictates a percentage of the tuition budget to be used exclusively for financial aid. At Brentwood Academy, we believe that an independent school education is first and foremost a commitment and responsibility of the parents. Need-based aid is defined as the difference between what it costs to attend Brentwood Academy and a family's ability to pay. While we attempt to meet a percentage of need, no child receives full tuition. Brentwood Academy uses a third-party application platform, SSS (Student School Services), to gain a clear financial picture of each family applying for need-based financial aid. The SSS formula calculation considers your income, what you own (your house and other investments), what you owe (your mortgage and other debts), the size of your family, and how many family members are enrolled in tuition-charging schools or colleges. Brentwood Academy's Financial Aid Committee uses SSS to make need-based award decisions. All families seeking need-based financial aid must reapply every year. Financial Award decisions are determined by the Financial Aid Committee and will be released the first week of March. |
I'm not sure if my family would qualify for financial aid. Should I still apply? |
We strongly encourage everyone interested in receiving financial aid to apply each year. Our financial aid application platform (SSS) takes many different factors into account in determining financial need. These include a family’s income, assets, debts, the number of students in a tuition-charging school and/or university, and other factors. We understand that every family's financial situation is different and could change throughout the year, that is why we recommend applying annually if interested in being awarded aid. |
Is IT required for families to reapply for financial aid each year? |
Yes. Both returning and new families need to reapply annually for financial aid to be considered annually for financial aid, as circumstances and award amounts may change. |
What are the tuition payment plan options? |
A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $750 is due annually with the signed enrollment contract. The enrollment contract is binding on May 1 of each year. For students on need-based financial aid, the amount of the deposit may be adjusted, if requested. For returning students, the deposit and contract are due in early February. For newly admitted students, the contract and deposit are due by the common reply deadline (early March). Brentwood Academy offers three payment plan options:
All tuition payments should be paid through FACTS or directly to the business office when due. Additional policies include the following:
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What are the expenses beyond tuition? |
Additional expenses may include:
This is not an exhaustive list, and expenses vary based on student choice for courses and extracurricular selections. |
ADMISSION
Our intentional class sizes vary by grade and discipline, all led by faculty who are accomplished in their fields of study, creating an ideal environment for academic growth and success.