Ben Lippen School

Affording Ben Lippen School

Day Student Tuition & Fees

Below is a comprehensive lists of tuition and fees for both new and returning students. These documents also provide details about the different payment plans Ben Lippen offers.

• Pre-K, Half Day: $5,005
• Pre-K, Full Day: $7,535
• K5 through 5th Grade: $9,705
• 6th Grade: $10,925
• 7th – 8th Grade: $11,725
• 9th – 10th Grade: $13,545
• 11th – 12th Grade: $13,935

Our Billing and Tuition Coordinator, Susan Carpenter, may be reached by email at Susan.Carpenter@BenLippen.com or by phone at (803) 807-4129.

Families Using the FACTS Payment Plan & Automatic Draft

Please be aware that due to federal banking guidelines automatic bank transfers start processing 2 business days ahead of time. Due to this requirement any change to the schedule, financial account, or payment amount would need to be made at least 2 business days ahead of time in order to affect the payment prior to it hitting your bank account.

Financial Aid Assistance

Families desiring financial assistance must apply online through the FACTS Grant and Aid website. The cost is $35 and is payable to FACTS. Financial assistance is offered on the basis of demonstrated financial need and is limited. An application for admission or updated registration information must be on file to apply.

Your Tuition Solution

Your Tuition Solution is a company that offers educational loans for families with students in K-12 private schools. They provide a range of convenient and flexible payment options and affordable fixed rates. Loan amounts up to $50,000 are available and there is no prepayment penalty. To apply, go to www.yourtuitionsolution.com.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

Ben Lippen School admits students of any race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. BLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship program, athletic or school-administered programs.

Boarding Student Tuition

Application Fee

• $100 per student (non-refundable)

Tuition

The annual tuition is $40,000. Upon acceptance, a $3,000 deposit per student is due in order to secure the student’s enrollment. This deposit will be applied toward the student’s annual tuition balance. The remainder of tuition and fees are due by July 1st of current year. Boarding students who withdraw for the current and next school year after February 29th of current year, will lose the $3,000 enrollment deposit in addition to any additional payments made for the current and next school year.

English as a Second Language (ESL) / TOEFL Prep Fees

$300 per semester per class

• ESL 1 students usually take 4 classes per semester
• ESL 2 students usually take 3 classes per semester
• ESL 3 students usually take 2 classes per semester

Emergency Fund

Students must establish a $3,000 emergency fund with Ben Lippen School which is used to cover any unexpected expenses incurred during the school year. The fund must be replenished at the beginning of each school year. Upon graduation or withdrawal, any remaining balance will be refunded.

New Student Fees

These fees are assessed only in the first year.

Payment Plan

Full tuition (100%) is due July 1st of current year. The $3,000 per student continuing enrollment deposit for the following school year will be due in February. Payments may be made via bank wire transfer or through FACTS or Flywire.

Additional Fees

Fees that are not covered by tuition include but are not limited to:

• Students staying with Ben Lippen-appointed host families during official school closings (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break) are required to pay a stipend to the host family. Stipends are charged against the student’s emergency fund.
• High school students are required to participate in Winterim – an annual educational experience outside the classroom. Winterims range from $0 to $3,000.
• Campus wear from Lands’ End is required during school hours for all students. A new student can expect to spend between $200 and $300 on campus wear initially.
• Students involved in co-curricular activities such as athletics and fine arts may incur additional expenses ranging from $0 to $500.
• An annual TOEFL-iBT exam at student expense is required of all students enrolled in the Ben Lippen ESL program to assess progress and appropriate class placement.
• The ACT and SAT college admission tests at student expense are required of all 11th-grade students.

Financial Aid

Families can find the financial aid application at https://online.factsmgt.com/aid.

Account Payment

Ben Lippen School has partnered with the following payment company to give international students an option to pay their fees from any country. Our intention is to save you money on currency exchanges and fees. You are also able to track your payments from when payment is initiated until payment posts on your student account.

Flywire

Ben Lippen School families are able to safely make international payments to their account by using Flywire.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

Ben Lippen School admits students of any race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. BLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship program, athletic or school-administered programs