It is Highland’s wish to provide a high quality, Christ-centered education to all young people wishing to enroll. We believe a Christian education is one of the greatest financial investments a parent can make in their child’s life. However, we also recognize the cost of a Christian education may seem overwhelming and unobtainable at first. Please note there are a number of scholarships, discounts, and other financial aid programs available that may dramatically decrease the overall out-of-pocket cost to the parent/guardian, and student. Below is a summary of costs for the current year school year and some of the financial aid programs currently available. Please contact Robert Hillebert, Vice-Principal of Finance, for a personalized financial plan, (615) 325-2036.
Tuition and Fees for current year
| Dorm | Village | |
| Tuition | $10,220 | $10,220 |
| Room and Board | 7,500 | 0 |
| Flat-Rate Charges | $17,720 | $10,220 |
| Entrance Fee | 552 | 552 |
| Book Rental | 120 | 120 |
| Student Labor Average | (2,000) | (2,000) |
| Total Annual Charges | $16,392 | $8,892 |
| Due at Registration | $2,544 | $1,744 |
International students may have other applicable fees. Please see the International Student page on Highland Academy’s website or contact Kimberly Roth for further information, (615) 325-2036 ext. 247.
There are also a number of tours and trips offered during the year that may result in additional costs depending on fundraising opportunities, extracurricular involvement, and sponsorships. These include Boundary Waters, Prayer Conference, Junior History Trip, Senior Class Trip, and Mission Trips.
Prepayment: A ten percent (10%) discount is allowed when the total annual Flat-Rate charges are paid by registration day. A five percent (5%) discount is allowed if the first semester’s Flat-Rate charges are paid in full by registration day, or by January 20th, for the second semester’s Flat-Rate charges. Known scholarships and sibling discounts will be deducted from the Flat-Rate charges. Miscellaneous charges or fines incurred throughout the year will be due upon receipt of the statement following their incurrence. To receive the full discount, payment must be made by cash, check, or electronic withdrawal. Annual or Semester prepayments result in an annual savings of $1,772(dorm) and $1,022(village) or $443 (dorm) and $255.50 (village), respectively.
Monthly Package Plan: The annual Flat-Rate charges can be divided into 10 equal payments (August through May) of $1,772 (dorm) and $1,022 (village). The first month Flat-Rate Charge is due in full by registration. Monthly statements (September through May) are planned to be mailed by the 5th of each month, with payment due in full by the last business day of the month in which the statement is received. Accounts paid in full by the 20th (or Friday before if on a weekend) of each month will receive a one and one-half percent discount on the Flat-Rate. Monthly discounts can result in an annual savings of $239.22 (Dorm) and $137.97 (Village).
Delinquent Account: Accounts are considered past due if the statement balance has not been paid by the last business day of the month in which the statement was received. A past due account may be assessed a late charge of one and onehalf percent on any remaining account balance. If the account is not paid by the end of the second home leave following the billing, the student may be asked to remain at home until the account is paid or satisfactory arrangements have been made with the school administration.
Transcripts, diplomas or exam permits WILL NOT be issued unless the student’s account is current. Exam permits are required before students may take semester examinations.
Credit Card Payments: Payments made by credit/debit cards may be assessed a 3.75% processing fee.
Highland Academy has developed a successful work-study program for the benefit of student development and to help with tuition costs. Jobs will be assigned based on need, interest, and work ethic. Please contact our Work Coordinator for more information on the benefits and requirements related to student labor opportunities at Highland. The school can make no promises or guarantees regarding the amount of hours worked or wages earned, as these are largely dependent upon the individual students and subject to child labor law regulations. Students will receive paychecks biweekly for all hours worked, after deduction for applicable taxes. Additionally, we encourage giving back to God and will, upon request of the student, deduct tithe (remitted only to the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference) from labor earnings.
As the work-study program was developed, in part, to assist students and their parents or guardians with tuition costs, Highland annually provides families the opportunity of voluntarily assigning some or all of the student’s earnings directly to tuition accounts. On AVERAGE, a student can earn approximately $1,500 (under 16 years of age) and $2,500 (over 16 years of age) during the school year. Note that student activities and/or sickness can interrupt work schedules and therefore affect payroll.
Church Sponsorships – Approximately 57% of Highland Academy’s student body receive some form of support from their home church. On average, church sponsorships range from $50 to $300 a month. Additionally, Highland Academy may match church support for qualifying students. Please see Financial Aid Section. (This is not to include remittance for conference/church work such as: Stipend, Subsidy or Payroll.)
Other Sponsorships – Sponsorship support can come in the form of a student’s family member, fellow church members, and/or other individuals making donations toward a student’s account. Please note however, that directed donations to a particular student’s account do not qualify as a charitable donation under current IRS regulations. Any remittance made for a specific student will be applied directly to the student’s account and will not be issued a tax receipt. If a sponsor wishes to make a tax-deductible donation, payments may be remitted to Highland Academy’s worthy student fund (see below), and the financial aid committee will award funds based on an application process.
Family Discounts – When two or more students from one family are enrolled at Highland Academy, an annual discount of five hundred ($500) will be granted to each student.
Early Application and Registration Discounts – The new student application fee of $35 will be credited to a new student’s account if the new student’s application is received before or during Academy Days each year. New or returning students who enroll on-line and submit all application enrollment documentations by April 15th will receive a $50 registration discount on the next school year’s entrance fee. Additionally, an Early-Bird Discount of $50 will be applied to the amount due at registration when the Entrance Fee of $552 is paid in full by June 30.
Cost Savings – Food, utilities and other household expenses are covered in the Room and Board costs for a dorm student. We estimate a family savings of $250 to $350 a month per student. Additionally, regular nightly recreation and weekend entertainment events are provided, which could result in further savings.
Academy Days Scholarships – Twelve $100 and two $500 scholarships are awarded annually to applicants participating at Academy Days.
New Student Academic Scholarships – Academic scholarships are awarded to 8th grade students from all elementary/jr academy schools within the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference (limit three per school). Scholarships are awarded based on the student’s current year GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 for a $500 scholarship or a $750 scholarship for a GPA between 3.75 and 4.00.
Returning Student Academic Scholarship – Academic scholarships are awarded to Highland Academy’sreturning students who have demonstrated excellence in academics. Scholarships of $100 may be awarded per semester for students who have earned a GPA of 3.75 or above, or $50 for students who have earned a GPA of 3.50 to 3.74.
Achievement Awards – Multiple $300 scholarships are awarded annually to Highland Academy’s returning students who demonstrated excellence in citizenship, ministries, sportsmanship, work-studies, or leadership within each department/class (i.e. Music, Math, English, Bible, Science, etc.).
Summer Labor Scholarship – Highland Academy will match 50% of earnings from summer camp or literature evangelism programs, up to $500.
Touch the Future
Highland Academy acknowledges that each family’s situation is unique and there will be students who will need financial assistance in order to cover their costs. With the help of the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference and donors, financial aid is provided by the Touch the Future financial aid assistance program and Highland Academy’s Worthy Student Fund. Financial Aid is awarded by an application process in the following categories. Please see the Business Office or online at www.highland-academy.com for an application or for additional information.
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