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Below are answers to most common financial questions we receive from parents. Additional assistance may be available through education loans. We offer limited financial assistance to families in need.
For answers to general Academy related questions, go here!
Contact our Admission office at 828-456-3435 for more information.
Academy Financial FAQs
Q. Are there additional costs?
Your student may incur additional expenses. This includes prescription medication costs if your child gets sick, additional airline expenses for traveling to or returning home from the program, all clothing and equipment necessary to participate, a technology fee, and a $1,200 per year debit account set-up for your student’s spending money.
Q. What types of payments does SOAR accept?
SOAR accepts payments made by check, credit card, direct deposit, or 529 Savings Plan. For more information please call our office at 828-456-3435.
Q. Is financial assistance or scholarships available?
Financial assistance and scholarships are available on a limited basis. For more information please call our office at 828-456-3435.
Academy Tuition
Tuition includes Room & Board, Academic Materials and Curriculum Fees, and Overhead and Program Costs. No hidden fees here!
$73,575Â |Â Tuition ’25-26 Room and Board
Read policies for additional costs.
Enrollment In The Academy At SOAR Is Not Required For The Spanish Immersion Program.
Spanish I, II, & III through the Academy’s Spanish Immersion program is not included in the Academy tuition.
Academy Financial Policies
Financial Policies
Upon Application
Applicants will be required to submit a $100 non-refundable application fee.
Upon Acceptance
Within three days after acceptance, a $5,000, non-refundable enrollment deposit is due. The enrollment deposit will be applied toward the tuition balance.
Due Dates
A deposit is required within 72 hours of your acceptance to secure your student’s placement. Payments may be made in year, semester, or bi-semester installments. If paying by semester, you agree to pay the fall semester tuition no later than July 15th and the spring semester tuition no later than November 15th. Other installment plans may carry a finance fee. The Finance Department can provide greater detail on payment schedules and methods by emailing finance@sienna-parrot-695321.hostingersite.com.
Payment Policies
When completing your application, you will be required to submit payment information for all future billing, including tuition balances and additional expenses that may occur.
Families who pay tuition for the entire year by July 15th will receive a tuition reduction of $1,000.
No services will be delivered to the student until tuition has been received.
Please note this webpage does not list all details of financial policies.
Refund Policy
Any student enrolled in the Academy at SOAR is expected to complete the Academic Term. Withdrawal or dismissal of a student before the close of the Academic Term will result in forfeiture of the unused paid portions of the tuition, fees and costs, and the family shall remain obligated to complete payment in full for tuition, fees and costs for the entire academic term. A family who cancels their student’s enrollment within seven (7) days of signing the enrollment agreement prior to the first day of school receives all monies returned, with the exception of the non-refundable registration deposit fee.
Damage to Equipment
Although we take precautions to ensure gear is treated respectfully, we reserve the right to charge students for damage done to SOAR equipment due to negligence or non-compliance. This may include damage to tents, rental vans, cabins, etc. Parents will be notified of the damage that occurred.
Spending Money
Students will be required to come to the Academy at SOAR with access to a debit account with funds in the amount of $1,200 ($600 Fall Term / $600 Spring Term). This will be used to help teach fiscal responsibility, budgeting, and accountability.
Financial Assistance or Scholarships
Financial assistance and scholarships are available on a limited basis. For more information please call our office at 828-456-3435.
Other Pre-College ADHD Scholarship Opportunities
Looking for other LD and ADHD scholarships? Based on our research, it seems like there aren’t that many ADHD scholarship opportunities at the pre-collegiate level, but here are a few resources we’ve been able to track down:
Laptop or PC
The National Cristina Foundation (NCF)Â provides computer technology, training, and solutions to people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged persons.
ADHD/LD Financial Assistance in Florida
The John M. McKay Program for Students with Disabilities offers financial assistance to families seeking school placements (public or private) for a child with a disability.
ADHD Scholarships for Educational or Enrichment
- Check local chapters of the International Kiwanis Club to find out about their scholarship opportunities. Search for your local International Kiwanis Club here.
- Check local chapters of the Lions Club International to learn about their scholarship opportunities. Search for your local Lions Club International here.
- Check with your local Rotary Club to learn about scholarships for travel and study overseas. Search for your local Rotary Clubs here.
Check with the state and local chapters of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order Elks of the World to find out about their scholarship opportunities. Search for your state or local chapter here. - Use the U.S. Department of Education’s website to find the contact information for people in your state who might be able to help you identify ADHD scholarship opportunities. Search the DOE site here.
SPANISH IMMERSION
SPANISH IMMERSION
Spanish Immersion Tuition
Tuition includes Room & Board, Academic Materials and Curriculum Fees, and Overhead and Program Costs.
$16,000
Tuition '24–25 Room & Board
Spanish I, II, & III through the Academy’s Spanish Immersion program is not included in the Academy tuition.
Enrollment In The Academy At SOAR Is Not Required For The Spanish Immersion Program.
Read policies for additional costs.
Spanish Immersion Financial Policies
Upon Application
Applicants will be required to submit a $100 non-refundable application fee.
Upon Acceptance
Within two weeks after acceptance, a $2,000, non-refundable enrollment deposit is due. The enrollment deposit will be applied toward the tuition balance.
Due Dates
May 1st – minimum payment of 50% of the full year tuition is due on or before this date.
Payment Policies
When completing your application, you will be required to submit payment information for all future billing, including tuition balances and additional expenses that may occur.
Tuition is due within two weeks of acceptance if admitted after this date.
No services will be delivered to the student until both the tuition and $150 technology fee have been received.
Any student enrolled in the Academy at SOAR’s Spanish Immersion courses is expected to complete the Academic Term. Withdrawal or dismissal of a student before the close of the Academic Term will result in forfeiture of the unused paid portions of the tuition, fees and costs, and the family shall remain obligated to complete payment in full for tuition, fees and costs for the entire academic term.
Although we take precautions to ensure gear is treated respectfully, we reserve the right to charge students for damage done to SOAR equipment due to negligence or non-compliance. This may include damage to tents, rental vans, cabins, etc. Parents will be notified of the damage that occurred.
Students will be required to attend to the Academy at SOAR’s Peru Study Abroad course with access to a debit account. This will be used to help teach fiscal responsibility, budgeting, and accountability.
