Tuition and Fees

List of 12 items.

• Enrollment Fees

  The enrollment fee for new SCS families is $275 for the first student and $125 for each additional student. For new students of current SCS families, the enrollment fee is $125 per new student enrolled. Enrollment fees are due at the time of acceptance or re-enrollment. Enrollment fees are non-refundable.

• Continuous Enrollment Fees

  The continuous enrollment fee for returning students is $275 for the first student, plus $125 for a second or third student. Continuous enrollment fees are due annually. Continuous enrollment fees are non-refundable.

• Tuition Deposit Fees

  A Tuition Deposit fee of $300 per enrolled student (up to 3 students) is due in May or at the time of enrollment if after May. The Tuition Deposit will be deducted from the Tuition Fees. Tuition Deposit fees are non-refundable.

• Activities Fees

  $50 for each prekindergarten student, $225 for each K-5 student, $250 for each middle school student and $350 for each high school student are added to annual tuition and included with your tuition payments.  Activity fees cover such things as class dues, certain academic supplements, mandatory student activities and other programs that are required of all students, but not covered by tuition. 

• Athletic Fees

  Each sport for which a student wishes to participate requires a fee of $70 or $90 (for travel sports) in grades K-5, $100 for grades 6-8, and $150 for grades 9-12. Additional fees of $75 and $200 are charged for golf and football, respectively. Athletic fees must be paid by the first Monday after practice has started.

• Ancillary Fees

  Most voluntary student activities must be pre-paid or paid at point of sale. Voluntary activities include, but are not limited to, athletics, trips, clubs, Eagle’s Nest purchases, lunch/milk program, pizza days, jeans days, after-school care and other events that are not part of the Activity Fee. Items that are not prepaid will be billed as ancillary fees through FACTS.

• Refund Policy

  Refunds of prepaid tuition, less non-refundable fees, will be pro-rated for the number of months remaining in the normal annual billing cycle after the month of withdrawal. All enrollment fees, activities fees, trip deposits and athletic fees are non-refundable. 

• Tuition Payment Schedule

  Each family has the choice to pay in full by July 20, or to set up an automatic payment plan through the FACTS Management Company. When you register your payment plan with FACTS, you may select either a two-pay plan or a monthly plan. If full payment is received by July 20, a 2% tuition discount will be applied. Monthly plans must be fully paid by April 20 of the enrolled school year. Click here to find answers to frequently asked questions about the FACTS service.

• Delinquency Policy

  Tuition and Fees payments are due on their scheduled payment dates. Any missed payments will result in students being dismissed from class. Tuition payments not made on their scheduled due dates are subject to a $30 returned payment fee by FACTS. 

• Tuition Discounts

  Some families may also qualify for one of the following tuition reductions.

  • Full-time Christian Worker
  • Career missionary families
  • Employees of SCS or HPBC

  A 2% tuition discount will be applied to payments made in full by July 20.
  
  The multi-student discount normally available for K-12 students does not apply for prekindergarten students. The first prekindergarten student in every household is subject to the rates above. Additional prekindergarten students within the same household will receive a 10% discount.

• Tuition Assistance Opportunities

  Tuition Assistance is not available for prekindergarten students.
  
  Tuition Assistance is based on a family's financial need and available funding. Tuition Assistance provides partial assistance for families that have been offered admissions and meet the financial need requirements. Please see our Tuition Assistance page or call the Admissions Office at 248.357.3660 ext. 305 for more information.
  

• Trip Deposits

  Students wishing to participate in any special, out-of-state trips that are administered by SCS must pay the designated fees and any cash deposits that are determined by the responsible principal or administrator.