Thank you for your interest in a Salisbury Academy education! We are dedicated to making our school affordable and accessible to families from a wide range of economic backgrounds.
To achieve this, Salisbury Academy is committed to an individualized approach to tuition by utilizing a third-party organization to analyze each family’s financial situation. Families are responsible for an out-of-pocket tuition cost that may fall within the following ranges.
Affordability Options:
Opportunity Scholarship
Did you know that the NCSEAA Opportunity Scholarship helps eligible families significantly reduce their school tuition costs? NCSEAA's Opportunity Scholarships are available for qualifying students in grades K-12. Learn more here.
Education Student Accounts (ESA+) Program
The NCSEAA ESA+ program supports the financial needs of eligible students with disabilities. Funds may be used for tuition and fees at participating private schools and for costs related to speech therapy, educational technology, and tutoring services. Learn more here.
Need-based Tuition Assistance
To assess what a family can reasonably afford for educational costs, Salisbury Academy enlists the guidance of FACTS Grant and Aid, an objective and independent third party.
Learn more about need-based tuition assistance from Salisbury Academy. Click here to learn more about need-based tuition assistance.
529 Plan Withdrawals for Private Education
529 plans, which offer parents a tax-advantaged way to save for higher-education expenses, have been expanded to now cover certain educational costs. Under the updated tax code, parents can now withdraw up to $10,000 per year to pay for tuition, books, and other eligible expenses at private elementary and high schools. These withdrawals are tax-free as long as they're used for qualified education expenses. Learn more here.
Other Fees and Financial Expectations:
A one-time Application Fee of $125 is due with the online application for admission.
A one-time New Student Registration Fee of $500 (non-refundable) is due with your signed enrollment contract.
Enrollment Deposit of $500 is due each school year and is applied to your tuition balance.
Program Fees vary by grade level and include the costs of curriculum materials, consumable supplies, technology access and licenses, yearbook, Parents of Salisbury Academy (PSA) dues, and field trips. These fees are due in full July 1 or may be included in your payment plan.
Payment Plans
Salisbury Academy offers four payment plans for tuition and Program and Activity Fees. Student account payments are processed through FACTS Management Company.
Program and activity fees are due in full by July 1 or may be included in your selected payment plan. Options are:
Options are:
• Single payment of tuition and program fees due July 1
• Semi-annual payments due in equal installments July 1 and December 1
• 10 monthly payments due by the 5th of each month July - April
• 12 monthly payments due by the 5th of each month July - June
* Semi-annual payment plans include a 2% processing fee
* Monthly payment plans include a 4% processing fee
Click here to view Payment Plans.