How can your tuition and fees be so reasonable?
The Southern Baptist Academyserves Christian homeschool students of all ages throughout the United States as well as a number of international homeschooling students and foreign nationals. This large population allows for a substantial savings for Christian homeschooling parents. Because we serve our Christian homeschooling families through the Internet and by telephone, we do not have buildings or infrastructures to build or maintain. This enables The Southern Baptist Academy to budget more homeschool teaching and learning services for homeschooling students at an extremely modest price compared to traditional public or private schools. Additionally, because our online home education program provides a complete list of resources that can be used as needed, it does not inherit the high cost of public or private Christian schools.
Can you describe your payment plan?
The Southern Baptist Academywas designed to meet the needs of Christian homeschooling parents and students in mind. To meet the financial needs of our homeschooling families, we offer different payment plans. Customers can pay for the entire homeschool year in one lump sum for a 5% discount. Otherwise, homeschooling families can pay for their tuition in quarterly payments.
If we don’t like online learning, are we committed to an entire year if we enroll?
The Southern Baptist Academy online home education program offers a 30-day period during which Christian homeschooling families can try out our online home education program. You’ll only be obligated for the first month of tuition if you decide that The Southern Baptist Academy online home education isn’t right for you.
What are the costs for the books and materials?
Please view our homeschool course descriptions page to find out more about the materials that are included in the cost of your tuition. There are several items that homeschool parents will need to purchase throughout the year to go along with our homeschooling course materials. Just click “Full Course Catalog” above and find your appropriate grade level. You can then click on the courses to find out if there are any supplementary materials you will need. In the rare course that requires you to obtain other materials, those homeschooling materials will be clearly marked.
We must charge a $7.95 rental fee per CD-ROM. There can be anywhere from 1-10 CD-ROM’s used in each course. The average amount is 4. These multimedia discs are used to store video and audio material that brings online home education alive.
How do I remit my application/registration fee? Is it refundable?
Enrollment/registration fees can be paid by check, money order, Visa or MasterCard. To remit with a check or money order simply mail to:
The Southern Baptist Academy
ATTN: Payment Processing
10 Shurs Lane, Suite 202
Philadelphia, PA 19127
To pay with a credit card, you can speak with a Member Services representative (1- 800-607- 1107, Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm EST, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm EST), or go to http://www.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/parent/login.php and enter your user name and password. Then click on "Make a Payment". Our online payment form is secure and encrypted.
Your enrollment/registration fee is not refundable, unless your online home education application is rejected by The Southern Baptist Academy. If this occurs, you will receive a full refund.
What is the price of tuition?
Tuition for the homeschool year can be found at our Tuition page.
When does the early enrollment discount end?
Our early homeschool enrollment discount is usually available in the Spring and parts of the Summer of each year. We try to offer summer discounts as long as our budget allows.
How do the tuition fees change if I enroll more than one child?
We do not offer a homeschool sibling discount because of our “everyday” low tuition prices.
When are tuition payments due?
The first homeschool tuition payment is due before courses can be selected for 6th – 12th grade homeschoolers. Additional payments on the installment plan are due 30 days apart for the next three consecutive months.
Are there registration or enrollment fees?
The Registration fee is $75.00 per homeschooling student.
Why are we charged this fee?
This fee covers the time it takes to process your homeschool enrollment, file your documentation, set up a new homeroom for your student, and coordinate your Christian homeschool courses.
Why are there shipping and handling charges?
For the 2006-2007 homeschool year, the shipping & handling fee is $29.00 per homeschool student (due before starting). This pays for all postage and labor for inventory and for packaging and shipping of all regularly scheduled Christian homeschool curriculum materials for the year.
What are the charges for the books and other Christian homeschool curriculum materials used in your program?
Please view our homeschool course descriptions page to find out more about the materials that are included in the cost of your tuition. There are several items that homeschool parents will need to purchase throughout the year to go along with our homeschooling course materials. Just click “Full Course Catalog” above and find your appropriate grade level. You can then click on the courses to find out if there are any supplementary materials you will need. In the rare course that requires you to obtain other materials, those homeschooling materials will be clearly marked.
We must charge a $7.95 rental fee per CD-ROM. There can be anywhere from 1-10 CD-ROM’s used in each course. The average amount is 4. These multimedia discs are used to store video and audio material that brings online home education alive.
Can I enroll for just one or two courses?
You may enroll in just one or two Christian homeschool courses. However, you will pay for the entire six homeschool courses provided.
