Harrisburg Academy

We recognize that choosing an independent school is a major financial decision for families. For that reason the Academy has increased its financial aid dramatically in the recent past. While some of this increase is related to EITC funding from corporations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we have also focused on a strong middle income financial aid initiative. Please, if you feel that attending Harrisburg Academy would be a financial stretch, do apply for financial aid.

Our commitment to our school community is supported by our tuition assistance budget – during the 2009-10 school year, 25 percent of Harrisburg Academy students received need-based financial aid, with total awards exceeding $700,000. Currently, our financial aid awards are based solely on demonstrated financial need, not on athletic, artistic, or academic ability. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. Harrisburg Academy is committed to addressing the issues of access and affordability for each and every enrolled family.

Financial aid is renewable each year the student remains at the Academy. Families are required to furnish information regarding their current financial circumstances each spring so that we can conduct a review and make whatever adjustments are necessitated by changes in circumstances and in tuition. Questions? Please contact Jessica Warren, Director of Admission and Financial Aid. To receive information about tuition, tuition assistance, and the community and curriculum at Harrisburg Academy, please complete the online form. Details will be mailed to you the next school day.

How do I apply for financial aid?

More information on Tuition and Fees are presented in the sections below.

New Student Fees (click for details)

The application fee ($65) is a one-time fee when a new student applies for admission. It is non-refundable and it helps to cover the cost of testing and processing of the application. The registration fee ($250) is the non-refundable fee due upon enrollment into our school program along with all the registration paperwork and must be paid before beginning classes. This fee helps to cover the costs of administrative duties for creating and processing all of the new student’s registration paperwork. Upon returning the enrollment contract, new students must provide the enrollment deposit (as described in the following paragraph).
Close this section

Returning Student Fees (click for details)

The enrollment deposit ($750, or less for financial aid families) is the non-refundable tuition deposit due when a current student re-enrolls for the coming school year. The re-enrollment deposit is due during the month of February and reserves a space for the student for the coming school year. This deposit is part of the tuition cost and is not an additional fee. Please note, however if an enrollment is not received prior to the end of the fiscal year (June 30), the registration fee (as described in the prior paragraph) will be applied to the student’s account at the time of re-enrollment.
Close this section

Miscellaneous Fees (click for details)

Separate fees are charged for the Extended Day Program, certain sports activities, summer camp, AP and IB textbooks and exams, and the SAT prep course. All of these items are optional and are not part of the required tuition at Harrisburg Academy. Hot lunch, field trips, supplies, and standard textbooks and workbooks are all included in tuition and no additional fee is required.
Close this section

Tuition Payments (click for details)

The tuition charged by Harrisburg Academy may be paid in one of the following ways:

Prepaid in full no later than August 1 directly to Harrisburg Academy. Cash, check, and money orders can be used to make this payment in full.
Monthly payments made on an 11-month plan, typically due August 1 through June 1 of the school year. Monthly payment plans must be set up through our Business Office, as indicated on the enrollment contract. A credit check will be required for families using the monthly payment program for the first time, and may influence the availability of monthly payments on a case-by-case basis. Tuition refund insurance is also required for families paying monthly.
Electronic fund transfer from your bank account on the 1st of each month for 11 months. Monthly payment plans must be set up through our Business Office, as indicated on the enrollment contract. A credit check will be required for families using the monthly payment program for the first time, and may influence the availability of monthly payments on a case-by-case basis. Tuition refund insurance is also required for families paying monthly.
Payment through a third-party educational loan service, such as www.yourtuitionsolution.com.

Close this section

Late Enrollments and Registrations (click for details)

The enrollment and/or registration fee is payable in full upon enrollment, regardless of when the student starts attending school. Tuition charged will be prorated based on the portion of the school year remaining at the time of enrollment. Payment must be made in advance or on a monthly basis in equal payments through June of the current school year. In some cases a portion of the tuition will be due up front at the time of registration, depending on what payment plan is chosen and when the paperwork is submitted.
Close this section

Late Payments/Returned Checks (click for details)

It shall be the responsibility of each school family to keep the Business Office informed of changes in their preferred tuition payment plan or adjustments in the amount of tuition to be paid. A late fee of $25.00 will be automatically added to the student account in the event of a payment received more than 10 calendar days after the due date. If a personal check is returned to the Business Office due to insufficient funds, stop payment or closed account, a $35.00 NSF fee will be added to the student’s account. If a second check is returned, you may be required to make all future payments by cashier’s check or money order.
Close this section