Tuition & Financial Aid

New Students:

APPLICATION FEE: $25.00 (for new students only)

TESTING FEE: $50.00 - Payable at the time of testing for new students only.

BUILDING FUND FEE: $350.00 per student - One time fee for new students payable before admission or enrollment. (Only applicable to K4-12 grade).

REGISTRATION FEE: $150.00

Returning Students:

REGISTRATION FEE: $100.00 - Applicable to all students. This fee is added to accounts during the spring re-enrollment period.

PTO Family Fee: $50.00 - This fee is due August 2025.

EARLY WITHDRAWAL FEE: $100.00 if student withdraws after June 1st. Must be paid before records can be released.

RETURNED CHECK FEE OR FAILED ACH FEE FOR FACTS TUITION: $30.00 - other fees may be applied through your local financial institution.

ATHLETIC FEES:  See Athletic Forms page for fees. 

**Every family must enroll with FACTS Tuition to pay tuition and fees.

TUITION FEES: 
 

Gateway K1-K3: $7,080.00 per year per child ($590 per month for 12 payments beginning in June or annually by August 15)) 

Grade K4: $5,520.00 per year per child   ($460 per month for 12 payments beginning in June or annually by August 15th) 

Grades K5-7th: $6,780.00 per year per child ($565 per month for 12 payments beginning in June or annually by August 15th) 

Grades 8-12: $6,840.00 per year per child ($570 per month for 12 payments beginning in June or annually by August 15th). Final payment in May must be paid by the 5th for Seniors and 15th for all other students.

LATE FEE: $40.00 - FACTS Tuition charge if not paid by the end of the month.  Cannot hold payments. 

RETURNED CHECK FEE OR FAILED ACH FEE FOR FACTS TUITION: $30.00 - other fees may be applied through your local financial institution.

CREDIT CARD CONVENIENCE FEE: For parents that elect to pay with a credit card, three is a 2.95% convenience fee charged by FACTS Tuition.  This is subject to change.

All tuition accounts must be current before students will be allowed to begin school in August. 

**Please note that all tuition and fees are payable through FACTS and are due by the 15th of each month or annually by August 15th.

The following discounts will apply if a family has 3 or more children in the same household: 
3rd child - $1500 Discount
4th child - $5000 Discount
Please note 3rd and 4th child discounts are only available for students in K5 - 12th grade. 

**Also note that families receiving grants from the Educational Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) are not eligible for sibling discounts or additional financial aid.

Copies of birth certificates, a current and correct SC Immunization form, and a copy of their social security card must be on file in the school office before school starts. 

NO FEES OR MONIES ARE REFUNDABLE

 

At Thomas Heyward Academy, we believe that every child deserves access to a high-quality education. That's why we have partnered with FACTS to offer financial assistance to help make our exceptional academic programs accessible to families from all walks of life. Thomas Heyward offers need-based financial aid to K5 through twelfth grades.  Applicants for Thomas Heyward's financial aid must also apply for a grant from the Educational Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) and inform the business manager of the status of the application and ESTF's decision. See our Tuition Help (ESTF) page for more information.

As we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, we would like to inform you that FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for Thomas Heyward Academy. Families seeking financial aid are required to complete an application and submit the necessary documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment by May 31, 2026. 

Once you've completed the online application, please ensure the following information is sent to FACTS to finalize your application:

• Copies of your 2025 Federal tax forms, along with all supporting tax schedules.
• Supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF.
  All supporting documents can be uploaded in PDF or JPEG format online.
  
  If you have any questions or concerns about the application process, feel to contact a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.

Re-enrollment procedures for Academic Year 2025-2026 have been simplified. You will no longer be asked to take action to re-enroll your child. As specified in the student contract for the current academic year, your “contract will be renewed annually beginning in February 2025.”

However, you are free to decline re-enrollment simply by providing written notice to the administration and participating in an exit interview with an administrator on or before February 28, 2025.

On March 17, 2025, enrollment for new students begins. Also, following that date, you will be billed for the $100 re-enrollment fee that is due in April 2025 for Academic Year 2025-2026.