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Affording Highlands

Thank you for considering Highlands School for your family! We understand that an education at an independent school is a substantial investment. We are pleased to offer our  Affordable Tuition Program, which is designed to provide families with the best education possible at costs parents can manage. Please find out more information on how you can apply below.

2024-2025 Tuition

PROGRAM Description Tuition

Family Center | (6 weeks-3 years old)

  • All-day program (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
  • Hot lunch and snack are provided
 $1,350
per month

4K

  • Full-day program (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

  • Optional Costs: Hot lunch; Parents may elect to continue care in the afternoons as part of the Extended Day Program. (See Additional Fees below for details)

 $16,450
per year

Kindergarten - 8th Grade 

  • Full-day program (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

  • Mandatory Trip Fees:  5th– 8th grades (See Trip Fees below for details)

  • Optional Costs: Hot lunch, field trips, after school care, and special activities have additional costs (See Additional Fees below for details)

 $19,350
per year

 

Affordable Tuition

The Affordable Tuition program is designed to make a Highlands School education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Highlands students come from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Our objective is to provide them with the best education possible at costs parents can manage. Eligible families pay between 40% and 100% of full tuition for students enrolled in grades 4K through 8th based on income and available resources.  Highlands School is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

Applications will be accepted starting October 1st. 

Click here to find out more information on how to apply.

Mandatory Trip Fees

Students in 5th – 8th grade participate in a required, extended experiential learning activity annually as an overnight field trip.

Additional Fees

Additional fees include a variety of auxiliary (optional) programs offered through Highlands. Fees for these services may vary depending upon time, staffing, and resources necessary for the program. Families may be billed in advance or as the service is utilized.
 

For information on Extended Day Program, afterschool activities, Happy Days at Highlands (holiday daycare), and the hot lunch program, please contact the office of Admissions.

Payment Plan Options

Payments of tuition and fees are administered by FACTS Tuition Management.  Families enroll in one of the payment plans below when completing the enrollment process.

TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Renaissance Scholarships, our Alabama EdChoice partner organization, provides funding utilizing state tax credits for low-income families to attend Highlands. See their Parent Letter and Scholarship Handbook for more details.