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.
The rates below represent the full cost of tuition, but your actual cost may be significantly lower. Through the NCSEAA Opportunity Scholarship, ESA+, and our own need-based tuition assistance, we work with every family to create a personalized payment plan that makes education affordable.
Qualify for the NCSEAA Opportunity Scholarship? The table below shows your estimated out-of-pocket cost for tuition and fees after the scholarship is applied. Please note that these figures are estimates and may adjust based on final state program guidelines.
As a courtesy to our families, NCSEAA funds are applied as a credit to the tuition and fees balance once eligibility is approved. If NCSEAA funds are not received on behalf of a student due to program ineligibility or withdrawal from Salisbury Academy, the family is responsible for the NCSEAA portion of the tuition and fees.
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. Effective January 1, 2026, parents can now withdraw up to $20,000 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.
Merit Scholarships for Grades 9-12
Salisbury Academy offers three transformative, merit-based scholarship programs, all providing $5,000 in tuition awards: the Leadership Scholar Award, the Service Scholar Award, and the Academic Scholar Award. These scholarships are designed to recognize and support students entering Upper School (grades 9-12) who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a deep commitment to service, or exceptional academic achievement. 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