Tuition, Fees, & Aid

The Advent Advantage

Advent Episcopal School offers an accelerated education for students in grades JPK through 8 in downtown Birmingham. Awarded as the Top Performing Independent K-8 School in the state, our students are richly immersed in academics, music and the visual arts, and participate in a great variety of recreational and team sports.

The Academic Advantage

The vibrant, accelerated Advent Advantage curriculum is designed to truly educate by actively challenging our students , always supporting them along their way, and showing them that integrity and respect raises them higher. Our students graduate with a strong foundation in academic excellence.

Life At Advent

Even though the focus of education is the classroom, much of what defines an outstanding educational experience occurs outside the confines of the classroom. This section explores the many different ways our students continue to interact (and learn) with teachers, clergy, and each other while not sitting at a desk.

SIBLING DISCOUNT

Second Sibling

5% Discount on Tuition

Third or More Siblings

10% Discount on Tuition

REGISTRATION FEE

Current Families

$400 per student after February 18th
* Waived if received before February 18th

New Families

1^st child = $500

2^nd child = $450

3rd or more child(ren) = $400

ACTIVITY FEES

Activities are an integral part of each grade’s curriculum. The activity fees cover the cost of additional supplies and expenses that occur throughout the year including, but not limited to, field trips, French, art, computer, STEM, crafts, special events, t-shirts, and yearbook. These activities are carefully planned to supplement the curriculum as well as match the age and maturity level of each grade.

Activity fees will be billed in the same manner selected for tuition billings:

JPK-K $550
1^st - 5^th $600
6^th - 8^th $800

SMART TUITION

Smart Tuition is Advent's provider for billing and remittance of payments. Smart Tuition offers several payment methods, which are due by the 1^st of each month. Late payments will be assessed a late fee of $60. Payments are considered late if received after the 5^th of each month. A $35 processing fee will be added to accounts for checks submitted to the school for payment on student accounts.

EARLY BIRD - optional

Students in JPK and PK can select an early bird option for morning half-day enrollment. The early bird enrollment tuition is $9,600.

TUITION INSURANCE - optional

JPK and PK $ 543.25

Kindergarten- 8^th grade $ 606.80

Tuition refund insurance is available for purchase with Dewar at the time of contract submission or a later date as long as the written intent to purchase and payment of the premium is received by the school before July 1^st. Information regarding coverage is available on PantherNet.

12-Month Enrollment Option- optional

The 12-Month Enrollment Option provides families with a combination of traditional academic day as well as AfterCare, Holiday Camp and 2022 ADVENTure Summer Day Camp at a discounted rate. Holiday Camp offers activities over most school holidays; however, it is only offered to students who enroll in the 12-Month Enrollment Option. Please note that if the 12-Month Enrollment Option is selected, the full discounted amount for AfterCare, Holiday Camp and 2022 ADVENTure Summer Day Camp will be due to the school and there is no ability to opt out. Students are eligible to participate in the 2022 ADVENTure Summer Day Camp without being enrolled in the 12-Month Enrollment Option.

Fee	12-Month Option	Regular
AfterCare	$2,400	$2,880
ADVENTure Camp	$2,000	$2,440
Holiday Camp	$600	Not Available

AFTER-CARE – optional

Annual: $2,860

12-Month Enrollment Option*: $2,400

Hourly: $13

The 12-Month Enrollment Option and Annual plan are billed on the same schedule as the selected tuition payment plan. The hourly after-care charges are billed on a bi-weekly basis in arrears. Please note that if the 12 Month or Annual option is selected, the full amount will be due to the school and there is no ability to opt out. There will be a charge of $10 per 5 minutes for any child who is picked up after AfterCare hours end. Morning Care is included in Tuition.

LUNCH - optional

Grade	Annual	Monthly	Daily
JPK—3rd Grade	$1,050	$120	$8
4th—8th Grade	$1,150	$130	$8

The Annual plan is billed on the same schedule as the selected tuition payment plan. The Monthly lunch plan is billed monthly. Daily lunch funds should be deposited using www.myschoolaccount.com (please refer to instructions on PantherNet). Daily lunch will not be provided unless there are sufficient funds in the account. Please note that if the Annual option is selected, the full amount will be due to the school and there is no ability to opt out. If enrolled in the Monthly option, any change to enrollment status in the lunch plan must be received by the 10^th of the month preceding the month in which the change should be effective.

*Please note that the 12-Month Enrollment Option automatically contractually commits your student to AfterCare, Holiday Camp, and 2022 ADVENTure Summer Day Camp.

The following dates are covered Holiday Camp dates for students on the 12-month enrollment plan for the 2022-2023 school year:
Oct 7 and 10 - Fall Break
Nov 21 and 22 - Thanksgiving Break
Dec 19 and 20 / Dec 27 - 30 - Christmas Break
Feb 20 - Presidents Day
Mar 27 - 31 - Spring Break
Apr 10 - Easter Monday

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