Application fees / Registration deposit
- A non-refundable USD 300 reservation/deposit is required at registration to hold a student's place; this deposit is applied to the following year's tuition.
Annual tuition (SHA high school, 2026–2027)
- Annual tuition: USD 17,540.00 for the 2026–2027 school year. This amount includes the non-refundable USD 300 registration/deposit.
- Payment plan options: one-time payment (eligible for a USD 200 discount) or a 10‑month payment plan administered through FACTS. If a family selects the 10‑month plan, the annual tuition divided evenly across 10 payments equals USD 1,754.00 per month (USD 17,540.00 ÷ 10). All families, including those paying in full, are required to have a FACTS account.
Tuition billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition billing and collection are handled through the FACTS Tuition Management System; FACTS collects an enrollment fee based on the chosen payment plan. Families may elect to pay in full, on a quarterly schedule, or on a 10‑month monthly plan as managed through FACTS.
- One‑time payment discount: USD 200 off the stated annual tuition when paid in a single payment.
- Late-payment consequences: If tuition is not current, access to PowerSchool, report cards, transcripts, and/or diplomas may be withheld until accounts are reconciled. Students may be ineligible to sit for semester exams if tuition is not current.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not an offering for SHA high school students. SHA operates as a day school with standard school hours; no boarding program or boarding fees apply.
Mandatory and additional fees (annual / one‑time where indicated)
- Technology fee (annual, device/support): USD 450.00 per student per year; this fee is billed along with the selected tuition payment plan.
- SHA Class dues (billed at enrollment): USD 100.00 — supports the Parent Association, Booster Club, and Student Council.
- Annual Retreat fee (billed at enrollment): USD 150.00.
- ACT testing fee (Juniors only): USD 45.00 (billed at enrollment for applicable students).
- Graduation fee (Seniors only): USD 215.00 (billed at enrollment for applicable students).
- Incidental/variable fees billed through FACTS during the year (examples): AP and IB exam fees or IB Diploma fees, sports team participation fees, IT repair/replacement charges, field trip fees, and similar activity or course-specific charges. Families must opt at registration for incidental fees to be automatically debited from the FACTS account on file.
- Frosh Start (incoming‑freshman summer orientation program): USD 125.00 (optional/recommended; fee and sign-up information communicated in the welcome packet). Additional short summer mini‑courses (literacy, performing‑arts sessions) are also listed at USD 125.00 each where offered.
- Transcript request fee (where applicable): USD 8.00 per official transcript request.
- Tuition does not cover lunch, textbooks (where printed editions are required), or uniforms; these costs are separate and billed/paid independently. Uniform polos and spirit wear are available from the campus store.
Refunds and withdrawal billing (financial obligation / schedule)
- The USD 300 registration/deposit is non‑refundable and applies to the following year's tuition.
- Withdrawal / separation billing schedule (amounts due to the school if a student separates after the enrollment deposit is accepted):
- If separation occurs on or before the August 1 deadline for the relevant year, families are not obligated to pay tuition for the upcoming year; the deposit remains non‑refundable. After the August 1 cutoff, the financial obligation is determined by the date of separation as follows:
- August 2 until the day before school starts: non‑refundable deposit and the technology fee are due.
- First day of school until September 30: 25% of annual tuition plus all billed fees are due.
- October 1 until November 30: 50% of annual tuition plus all billed fees are due.
- December 1 until January 31: 75% of annual tuition plus all billed fees are due.
- On or after February 1: 100% of annual tuition plus all billed fees are due.
- Field trips and some pre‑paid activities may carry separate cancellation/non‑refund terms; some retreat reservations include a non‑refundable cancellation fee if cancelled within specified windows. Specific cancellation terms and any applicable non‑refundable amounts are communicated with each event's registration materials and processed through FACTS.
Fee payment options and methods
- All tuition and billed school fees are processed through the FACTS Tuition Management System; FACTS collects enrollment fees and supports families with payment plans and incidental billing. Families enroll in FACTS and select the payment schedule and authorization.
- FACTS supports common payment methods used by schools, including automatic bank draft (ACH/eCheck) and credit/debit card payments; specific card or bank options and any processing fees (for example, credit‑card convenience fees) depend on FACTS settings for the school and the plan selected.
Other practical notes on fees
- FACTS charges an enrollment/administration fee based on the chosen payment plan; FACTS also collects any separate financial‑aid application fee when families apply for tuition assistance through FACTS.
- Additional course, activity, or exam fees (AP, IB, athletics, arts, travel) may be invoiced during the year through FACTS as incidental charges and are billed to the FACTS account on file if the family has opted in to incidental billing.
