Tuition and Financial Aid

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. 

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. 

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. 

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:

1. Single payment of tuition
2. Bi-annual payments
3. Ten monthly payments

All tuition payments should be paid through FACTS or directly to the business office when due. Additional policies include the following:

• Consideration for financial aid will only be given to those with accounts that are current.
• Brentwood Academy will withhold student grade reports, transcripts, diplomas, and/or recommendations if tuition is not current.
• Brentwood Academy reserves the right not to allow a student to register, attend class, and/or take exams if the account is in arrears.

Additional expenses may include:

• Textbooks 
• Yearbook
• School Supplies
• AP Exams
• School Uniform: $200 - $250 (BA's annual Uniform Sale offers families the opportunity to purchase reduce-priced, gently worn uniforms)
• Meal Plan
• Winterim Travel Costs (Upper School)
• Additional Extracurricular Fees: costs vary based on program or sport selected.

This is not an exhaustive list, and expenses vary based on student choice for courses and extracurricular selections.