Charleston Bilingual Academy

United States, Charleston

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Enrollment downpayment	0	255 USD	Enrollment	Non-refundable; due at enrollment
Application fee – Ages 2–5 (Early Childhood)	2	30 USD	Early Childhood	Submitted through FACTS family portal; card-processing charges may apply
2 years old (Sept 1) – 5 days/week	2	7,250 USD	Early Childhood	Billed in 11 payments; USD 659/month
2 years old (Sept 1) – 3 days/week	2	5,150 USD	Early Childhood	Billed in 11 payments; USD 468/month
2 years old (Sept 1) – 2 days/week	2	4,100 USD	Early Childhood	Billed in 11 payments; USD 373/month
3–4 years old (Sept 1) – 2 days/week	3	3,900 USD	Early Childhood	Billed in 11 payments; USD 355/month
3–4 years old (Sept 1) – 5 days/week	3	7,000 USD	Early Childhood	Billed in 11 payments; USD 636/month
3–4 years old (Sept 1) – 3 days/week	3	4,950 USD	Early Childhood	Billed in 11 payments; USD 450/month
Kindergarten (5 years old on Sept 1) – Mon–Fri, 8:15am–12:45pm	5	7,400 USD	Kindergarten	Billed in 11 payments; USD 673/month; Optional Kindergarten Afterschool/extended programs have separate monthly fees
Application fee – Grades 1–5	6	50 USD	Elementary	Submitted through FACTS family portal; card-processing charges may apply
Elementary (Grades 1–5) – 8:15am–3:15pm	6	9,890 USD	Elementary	Billed in 11 payments; USD 899/month
Grades 1–5 half-day	6	7,348 USD	Elementary	Billed in 11 monthly installments of approximately USD 668
Application fee – Grades 6–10	9	75 USD	Middle/High School	Submitted through FACTS family portal; card-processing charges may apply
Middle School (Grades 6–8) – 8:15am–3:30pm	11	10,500 USD	Middle School	Billed in 11 payments; USD 955/month
Grades 6–8 half-day	11	7,700 USD	Middle School	Billed in 11 monthly installments of approximately USD 700
High School (Grades 9–10) – 8:15am–3:30pm	14	13,500 USD	High School	Billed in 11 payments; USD 1,227/month

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	See entries above

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	255 USD	Non-refundable downpayment

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application fees

- Early Childhood (ages 2–5K): USD 30.
- Grades 1–5: USD 50.
- Grades 6–10: USD 75.
- Application fees are submitted through the FACTS family portal and are processed with any associated card-processing charge.

Tuition fees (2026–2027 academic year)

Early Childhood Education (hours noted where applicable):
- 2 years old (on Sept 1) — 8:30am–11:55am:
- 2 days/week: USD 4,100 per year (USD 373/month, billed in 11 payments).
- 3 days/week: USD 5,150 per year (USD 468/month, billed in 11 payments).
- 5 days/week: USD 7,250 per year (USD 659/month, billed in 11 payments).
- 3–4 years old (on Sept 1) — 8:30am–11:55am; must be potty-trained:
- 2 days/week (3yo only): USD 3,900 per year (USD 355/month, billed in 11 payments).
- 3 days/week: USD 4,950 per year (USD 450/month, billed in 11 payments).
- 5 days/week: USD 7,000 per year (USD 636/month, billed in 11 payments).
- Kindergarten (5 years old on Sept 1) — Mon–Fri, 8:15am–12:45pm: USD 7,400 per year (USD 673/month, billed in 11 payments).
- Optional Kindergarten Afterschool / extended programs have separate monthly fees (see Other costs).

Elementary & Upper School:
- Elementary (Grades 1–5) — 8:15am–3:15pm: USD 9,890 per year (USD 899/month, billed in 11 payments).
- Middle School (Grades 6–8) — 8:15am–3:30pm: USD 10,500 per year (USD 955/month, billed in 11 payments).
- High School (Grades 9–10) — 8:15am–3:30pm: USD 13,500 per year (USD 1,227/month, billed in 11 payments).
- A half-day option for 2026–27 is offered for certain grades (example listings shown): USD 7,348 per year (Grades 1–5 half-day, billed in 11 monthly installments of approximately USD 668) and USD 7,700 per year (Grades 6–8 half-day, billed in 11 monthly installments of approximately USD 700).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- A USD 255 non-refundable downpayment is required at enrollment.
- Annual tuition is billed as installment invoices across 11 monthly payments (June through April). Monthly-installment amounts are shown above next to each program.
- Families receive monthly invoices emailed from the school's QuickBooks/finance partner; charges for optional services (afterschool, Lunch Bunch, sports, clubs, music lessons, etc.) appear on those invoices.
- Families are registered in the billing system upon enrollment and must follow the invoice links to view the PDF breakdown and complete payment.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered; programs are day school only for ages 2 through high school.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Kindergarten Afternoon Program (extended hours, Spanish immersion): one-time enrollment & supply fee USD 50; recurring fees (examples for CBA-enrolled families in 2025–26): 5 days/week USD 310/month, 4 days/week USD 271/month, 3 days/week USD 224/month, 2 days/week USD 172/month, 1 day/week USD 115/month; drop-in rate USD 35/day.
- Lunch Bunch (Ages 2–4) daily and subscription pricing is available; sample rates include USD 9/day or subscription tiers (1 day: USD 25/month; 5 day: USD 80/month).
- Afterschool activities, clubs and sports carry registration or supply fees and monthly or seasonal charges. Examples previously listed include: music private-instruction registration fee USD 37 one-time and lesson tuition USD 100/month; sports/clubs registration fees commonly USD 35 (CBA students) or USD 50 (non-CBA), with monthly participation fees often in the USD 30–70 range depending on activity.
- Uniforms: uniforms are required from Grade 1 upward; many uniform items are purchased through retail vendors (Children's Place, French Toast, Amazon) and certain branded items (PE T-shirts, specified hoodies) are sold through the school office. Prices for uniform items vary by vendor and are paid by families at purchase.

Refund information

- The USD 255 enrollment/tuition downpayment is explicitly non-refundable.
- FACTS Management charges a non-refundable processing fee for financial-aid applications (amount stated on the school's financial-aid information).
- In specific circumstances related to financial-aid outcomes, a registration/enrollment payment has been refunded when expected aid was not approved through FACTS/ClassWallet processes; families should note the school's stated refund handling for aid-related registration payments.

Fee payment options

- Venmo payments accepted to the school Venmo account (no additional Venmo fee when using debit/bank).
- Checks: payable and deliverable to the campus office or placed in the office drop-box.
- Direct deposit / bank transfer: families may request a QuickBooks invoice to pay via direct deposit from their bank.
- Credit card: credit card payments are accepted via an authorization process; a credit-card processing fee applies (example published processing fee: 6% on card transactions).
- Money order: card/processing surcharge may also apply.
- 529 plan payments: Kindergarten through Grade 6 may be payable using 529 college-savings funds where applicable.

If you require the listed fees formatted for an external database, the above items cover application charges, detailed annual tuition and monthly-installment amounts (per program), billing cadence and payment methods, boarding policy (not applicable), common additional program fees, refund notes, and available payment channels. End of fees overview.

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Instructs in Spanish, Mandarin

Fees Unlisted

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 314

Type Co-educational

Opened 2014

Bus Service No

Charleston Bilingual Academy is a Christ-centered, intercultural language-immersion school serving students from age 2 through high school. The Early Childhood program operates at the Friendship Baptist Campus on Lackawanna Boulevard, while the Elementary and Upper School programs are at the Holmes Avenue Campus. A new Centerpoint Campus is under development to house the Upper School with a main classroom building and collaborative spaces, and it includes athletics facilities as part of ongoing renovations. The curriculum centers on Spanish immersion and bilingual leadership, with elementary students mastering core subjects and attaining high-level fluency through project-based learning; the Early Childhood program emphasizes play-based, language-immersion education; and the Upper School focuses on preparing students for world-class universities. The school serves 400+ students from 30+ nations and has awarded over $2 million in scholarships. The mission is 'Inspiring World Changers' through Christ-centered, intercultural education in partnership with parents. The Centerpoint Campus is actively developing.

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